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Olympic Dam vs Roxby Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Olympic Dam profile · Roxby Downs profile

Olympic Dam Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam are nearby South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Roxby Downs is a family-oriented hub where 27.7% of people are children, compared to no children in Olympic Dam. The typical weekly household income in Roxby Downs is far higher at $3,142, while the usual income in Olympic Dam is $1,625. Residents in Roxby Downs are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (50.0% versus 36.3%) and more likely to be working or looking for work (79.4% versus 64.1%).

Both areas share a very similar educational environment, with the same average school size and advantage scores. They are also both mostly car-dependent, though Olympic Dam sees far more people using buses for work. Other gaps have shifted over time, such as the crime rate, which has risen much more in Olympic Dam. While Roxby Downs has more people who have moved in recently, both areas have a similar share of residents who earn $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,363 larger in Roxby Downs Under 15: 27.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs Household size: 1.7 larger in Roxby Downs PT commute: 30.7 pts higher in Olympic Dam Household income: $1,517 higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +3,363 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
308 59th pct 3,671 86th pct
Median age in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +6 yrs older in Olympic Dam gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +2.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs
3.2% 62nd pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.2 pts higher in Olympic Dam
2.6% 4th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +27.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 22.6% 91st pct

Age structure

57.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 39.1%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 20.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
2.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Marital status

53.3% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 43.4%
34.9% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Olympic Dam Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +7.5 pts higher in Olympic Dam
20.5% 77th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

46.8% Australia +29.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.5% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.9% English +9.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +4.7 pts higher in Olympic Dam
13.0% 80th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +0.8 pts higher in Olympic Dam
1.3% 79th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

52.6% English only +29.3 pts ▸ 81.9%
3.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +18.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs
35.7% 36th pct 54.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
34.7% Not stated ◂ +22.5 pts 12.2%
26.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +13.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs
36.3% 27th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs
12.2% 40th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 1.97 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
346 53rd pct 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.4% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +$465 higher in Olympic Dam gap narrowing
$2,212 100th pct $1,747 100th pct
Household income in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +$1,517 higher in Roxby Downs
$1,625 56th pct $3,142 98th pct
Family income in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— $3,467 96th pct
High earners in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
36.8% 100th pct 36.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 49.1% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.5% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.9% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +4.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs
12.3% 4th pct 16.4% 9th pct
Mental health in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +3.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs
1.9% 11th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +20.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
9.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +8.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs
6.3% 7th pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs
3.9% 7th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +19.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs
16.8% 16th pct 36.7% 89th pct
Defence service in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +0.4 pts higher in Olympic Dam
2.6% 50th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +16.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs
4.3% 1st pct 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +181 larger in Roxby Downs
10 59th pct 191 86th pct
Median age in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +11 yrs older in Olympic Dam
31 yrs 66th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 38.5% 46th pct
Unemployment in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 11.9% 58th pct
Median income in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +$958 higher in Olympic Dam
$2,250 99th pct $1,292 88th pct
Household income in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— $3,024 88th pct
Indigenous language in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.7 larger in Roxby Downs
1.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 24.1% 51st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 67.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 6.5% 0th pct
Separate houses in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 80.0% 51st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 2.4% 59th pct
Work from home in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs
1.5% 3rd pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +30.7 pts higher in Olympic Dam
31.3% 100th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.8% Car (driver) +38.1 pts ▸ 69.9%
31.3% Bus ◂ +30.7 pts 0.6%
10.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
1.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +18.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs
39.6% 77th pct 58.1% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +8.3 pts higher in Olympic Dam
31.7% 96th pct 23.4% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +2.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +15.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs
64.1% 63rd pct 79.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +8.7 pts higher in Olympic Dam
83.1% 100th pct 74.4% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

54.9% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 49.4%
20.5% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Transport & warehousing even 2.1%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%
26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 9.2%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1,656 higher in Olympic Dam
4,870 65th pct 3,214 47th pct
Assault/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +388 higher in Roxby Downs
974 64th pct 1,362 76th pct
Robbery/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 27 21st pct
Burglary/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs
— 436 45th pct
Theft/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1,514 higher in Olympic Dam
1,623 65th pct 109 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +1,162 higher in Olympic Dam
1,299 100th pct 136 37th pct
Property damage/100k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +222 higher in Roxby Downs
649 46th pct 872 60th pct
5-yr change in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +20.7 pts higher in Olympic Dam
36.4% 79th pct 15.7% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +3.0 higher in Roxby Downs
0.1 39th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +4.1 more in Roxby Downs
0.1 41st pct 4.2 78th pct
15-min city in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +54.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs
2.0% 59th pct 56.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +65.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs
1.0% 58th pct 66.7% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +68.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs
3.0% 58th pct 71.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +58.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs
2.0% 38th pct 60.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +53.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs
2.0% 72nd pct 55.2% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +3.0 more in Roxby Downs
0.0 0th pct 3.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +106 higher in Roxby Downs
2 58th pct 108 86th pct
Mean slope in Olympic Damin Roxby Downs +0.5 pts higher in Olympic Dam
3.2% 16th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Olympic Dam vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41074/olympic-dam/vs/SAL41281/roxby-downs