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Oak Valley vs Eucla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 323 km apart · Oak Valley profile · Eucla profile

Oak Valley Eucla

Oak Valley (SA) and Eucla are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Oak Valley (SA) is far more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 70.8% and 78.1% of people using another language at home. It is also younger, with 18.8% of people under 15. In contrast, Eucla is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,312 in Oak Valley (SA). Residents in Eucla are also far older, with a typical age of 56.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also have a similar proportion of volunteers. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their connectivity; for example, 93.4% of homes in Eucla are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Oak Valley (SA) has far more homes within walking distance of a school.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 70.8 pts higher in Oak Valley Other language: 78.1 pts higher in Oak Valley Personal income: $1,073 higher in Eucla Family income: $2,525 higher in Eucla Rent: $110 higher in Eucla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oak Valleyin Eucla +59 larger in Oak Valley
96 40th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Oak Valleyin Eucla +12 yrs older in Eucla
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Oak Valleyin Eucla +70.8 pts higher in Oak Valley
70.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Oak Valleyin Eucla +16.7 pts higher in Oak Valley
16.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Oak Valleyin Eucla +10.6 pts higher in Oak Valley
18.8% 62nd pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Oak Valleyin Eucla +15.6 pts higher in Oak Valley
15.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
48.1% Never married ◂ +34.8 pts 13.3%
3.8% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oak Valley Eucla

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oak Valleyin Eucla +18.1 pts higher in Eucla
6.3% 26th pct 24.3% 84th pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +27.2 pts 67.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
5.2% English +24.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Dutch +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oak Valleyin Eucla +78.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
78.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only +68.2 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oak Valleyin Eucla +7.4 pts higher in Eucla
38.5% 43rd pct 45.9% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
38.5% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oak Valleyin Eucla +22.3 pts higher in Eucla
17.7% 0th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Oak Valleyin Eucla +15.2 pts higher in Oak Valley
15.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oak Valleyin Eucla +1 more in Oak Valley
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Oak Valleyin Eucla
18 4th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
17.7% Year 12 +22.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.8% Year 10 +22.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.8% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.0% Health +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oak Valleyin Eucla +$1,073 higher in Eucla
$343 0th pct $1,416 96th pct
Household income in Oak Valleyin Eucla +$938 higher in Eucla
$1,312 33rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Oak Valleyin Eucla +$2,525 higher in Eucla
$725 0th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Oak Valleyin Eucla +6.2 pts higher in Eucla
3.8% 26th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Oak Valleyin Eucla
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +45.7 pts 10.0%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +32.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oak Valleyin Eucla +10.4 pts higher in Eucla
16.7% 9th pct 27.0% 41st pct
Mental health in Oak Valleyin Eucla +3.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
3.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Oak Valleyin Eucla +10.4 pts higher in Oak Valley
10.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +20.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
7.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oak Valleyin Eucla +0.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
10.1% 13th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Oak Valleyin Eucla +2.4 pts higher in Eucla
7.6% 14th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Oak Valleyin Eucla +9.5 pts higher in Oak Valley
22.8% 38th pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Oak Valleyin Eucla +13.8 pts higher in Eucla
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oak Valleyin Eucla +18.3 pts higher in Eucla
5.1% 2nd pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oak Valleyin Eucla +68 larger in Oak Valley
68 81st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Oak Valleyin Eucla
38 yrs 76th pct —
Year 12 in Oak Valleyin Eucla
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Oak Valleyin Eucla
$292 7th pct —
Household income in Oak Valleyin Eucla
$725 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Oak Valleyin Eucla
91.2% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Oak Valleyin Eucla +0.6 larger in Oak Valley
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Oak Valleyin Eucla
14.3% 69th pct —
Living alone in Oak Valleyin Eucla
67.9% 100th pct —

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +44.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
66.1% Couples with children ◂ +30.8 pts 35.3%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

67.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.7% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 6 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oak Valleyin Eucla +$110 higher in Eucla
$50 0th pct $160 16th pct
People / bedroom in Oak Valleyin Eucla +0.70 higher in Oak Valley
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Oak Valleyin Eucla
67.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Oak Valleyin Eucla
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Oak Valleyin Eucla
60.7% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Oak Valleyin Eucla
25.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 42.9%
28.6% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +39.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Walked ◂ +21.8 pts 37.5%
33.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.8% 2 vehicles +48.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.4 pts 35.7%
26.3% No vehicle ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oak Valleyin Eucla +27.2 pts higher in Eucla
26.9% 35th pct 54.1% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Oak Valleyin Eucla +45.8 pts higher in Eucla
34.2% 4th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Oak Valleyin Eucla +3.7 pts higher in Oak Valley
70.4% 88th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Education & training ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
37.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Professionals ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oak Valleyin Eucla +2.5 higher in Eucla
0.6 55th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Oak Valleyin Eucla +2.7 more in Eucla
1.0 59th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oak Valleyin Eucla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oak Valleyin Eucla +97.8 pts higher in Oak Valley
97.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oak Valleyin Eucla +93.4 pts higher in Eucla
0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Oak Valleyin Eucla +92.1 pts higher in Eucla
0.0% 0th pct 92.1% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Oak Valleyin Eucla +151.7 more in Eucla
10.4 42nd pct 162.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Oak Valleyin Eucla +2 higher in Oak Valley
2 60th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Oak Valleyin Eucla +0.5 pts higher in Oak Valley
2.9% 11th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Oak Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Eucla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oak Valley vs Eucla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41063/oak-valley/vs/SAL50494/eucla