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Oodnadatta vs William Creek

Name: Oodnadatta vs William Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Oodnadatta profile · William Creek profile

Oodnadatta William Creek

Oodnadatta and William Creek are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Oodnadatta is more developed for walking, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), while William Creek is 1.6 (car-dependent). In Oodnadatta, about 96% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in William Creek. There is also a stark difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in William Creek is $3,750, which is far higher than the $668 seen in Oodnadatta.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar landscape, with almost identical terrain slopes and no residents living within walking distance of public transport. While they share this isolation, the populations differ in age and stability. Residents in Oodnadatta are far older, with a typical age of 38 compared to 30 in William Creek. Meanwhile, William Creek is much more transient, with 65% of people having moved there in the last five years, compared to 25.5% in Oodnadatta.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $803 higher in William Creek Household income: $3,082 higher in William Creek Family income: $3,081 higher in William Creek Recent movers: 39.5 pts higher in William Creek Population: 85 larger in Oodnadatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oodnadatta in William Creek +85 larger in Oodnadatta gap narrowing

102 42nd pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Oodnadatta in William Creek +8 yrs older in Oodnadatta gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.6% Never married +41.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.2% Divorced +44.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.2% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%

9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oodnadatta William Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 88.2%

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 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.8% English +11.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.7% English only +40.2 pts ▸ 105.9%

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

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion ◂ +25.5 pts 35.3%

7.8% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

12.7% Other religions ◂ +12.7 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

Schools ≤3 km in Oodnadatta in William Creek +1 more in Oodnadatta

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Oodnadatta in William Creek

16 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

13.9% Year 11 +44.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

20.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +64.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%

21.2% Health ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% Education ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oodnadatta in William Creek +$803 higher in William Creek gap widening

$322 0th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Oodnadatta in William Creek +$3,082 higher in William Creek gap widening

$668 1st pct $3,750 100th pct

Family income in Oodnadatta in William Creek +$3,081 higher in William Creek

$669 0th pct $3,750 100th pct

Personal income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +43.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Diabetes ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +29.4 pts ▸ 88.2%

16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oodnadatta in William Creek +70 larger in Oodnadatta

70 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Oodnadatta in William Creek

35 yrs 73rd pct —

Median income in Oodnadatta in William Creek

$277 6th pct —

Household income in Oodnadatta in William Creek

$489 1st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Oodnadatta in William Creek +1.5 larger in William Creek gap widening

2.5 50th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +51.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.0% One-parent families ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

15.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oodnadatta in William Creek

$73 2nd pct —

People / bedroom in Oodnadatta in William Creek +0.50 higher in William Creek

1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oodnadatta in William Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Oodnadatta in William Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Oodnadatta in William Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Oodnadatta in William Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Walked +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.5% Car (driver) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.4% Education & training ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

17.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 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%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oodnadatta in William Creek +3.6 higher in Oodnadatta

5.2 84th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Oodnadatta in William Creek +4.2 more in Oodnadatta

5.7 87th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Oodnadatta in William Creek +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

94.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Oodnadatta in William Creek +95.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta

95.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Oodnadatta in William Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Oodnadatta in William Creek +95.1 pts higher in Oodnadatta

95.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Oodnadatta in William Creek +15.9 pts higher in Oodnadatta

94.5% 83rd pct 78.6% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Oodnadatta in William Creek +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

94.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oodnadatta in William Creek +147.1 more in William Creek

88.2 87th pct 235.3 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Oodnadatta in William Creek +4 higher in Oodnadatta

4 65th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Oodnadatta in William Creek +0.3 pts higher in Oodnadatta

3.2% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Oodnadatta with nearby areas

Macumba Mount Willoughby Tieyon William Creek Coober Pedy Anna Creek Marla Mabel Creek

Compare William Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oodnadatta vs William Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41078/oodnadatta/vs/SAL41601/william-creek