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Orroroo vs Walloway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Orroroo profile · Walloway profile

Orroroo Walloway

Orroroo and Walloway are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Walloway is sparsely populated with only 8 residents, while Orroroo has 578 people. There is a huge gap in earnings; the typical weekly family income in Walloway is $4,249, which is far higher than the $1,410 seen in Orroroo. Orroroo is a somewhat walkable area where over half of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Walloway is car-dependent with no such services.

Both areas are similar in their home sizes, with about 2 people per home. Residents in both locations are older than the national figure, though they are noticeably older in Orroroo, where the typical resident is 54 compared to 49 in Walloway.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orrorooin Walloway +570 larger in Orroroo gap steady
578 67th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 540
  • First area, 2016: 610
  • First area, 2021: 578
  • Second area, 2016: 6
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Orrorooin Walloway +5 yrs older in Orroroo gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Orrorooin Walloway
0.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
30.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
14.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
7.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.6% Never married +36.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.0% Widowed ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orrorooin Walloway
7.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.4% English ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
45.2% Australian ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% German ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Orrorooin Walloway
1.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
Limited English in Orrorooin Walloway
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Orrorooin Walloway
37.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.4% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

33.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
9.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
Schools/1k kids in Orrorooin Walloway
11.63 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Orrorooin Walloway +1 more in Orroroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
144 32nd pct
991 50th pct

Highest year of school

21.9% Year 11 +40.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orrorooin Walloway +$695 higher in Walloway gap widening
$554 18th pct $1,249 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $392
  • First area, 2016: $470
  • First area, 2021: $554
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
Household income in Orrorooin Walloway +$1,284 higher in Walloway
$966 12th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $770
  • First area, 2016: $839
  • First area, 2021: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Orrorooin Walloway +$2,839 higher in Walloway
$1,410 21st pct $4,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,062
  • First area, 2016: $1,174
  • First area, 2021: $1,410
  • Second area, 2021: $4,249
High earners in Orrorooin Walloway
4.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
High-income homes in Orrorooin Walloway
6.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +47.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orrorooin Walloway
38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Orrorooin Walloway
11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Orrorooin Walloway
10.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +15.3 pts 37.5%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orrorooin Walloway
29.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
Unpaid carers in Orrorooin Walloway
15.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid child care in Orrorooin Walloway
19.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
Defence service in Orrorooin Walloway
2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orrorooin Walloway
23.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Orrorooin Walloway +4 larger in Orroroo
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Orrorooin Walloway
$450 25th pct
Household income in Orrorooin Walloway
$450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orrorooin Walloway +0.1 larger in Orroroo gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
5.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
Living alone in Orrorooin Walloway
38.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orrorooin Walloway +$62 higher in Orroroo
$162 16th pct $100 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $120
  • First area, 2016: $128
  • First area, 2021: $162
  • Second area, 2021: $100
$650 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $750
  • First area, 2016: $820
  • First area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Orrorooin Walloway +0.30 higher in Orroroo
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40
12.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
Owned outright in Orrorooin Walloway
55.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.7%
  • First area, 2016: 51.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.8%
Separate houses in Orrorooin Walloway
96.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.2%
  • First area, 2016: 91.9%
  • First area, 2021: 96.1%
3+ bedrooms in Orrorooin Walloway
75.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.8%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.3%

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright +44.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

8.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Work from home in Orrorooin Walloway
6.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Orrorooin Walloway +2 more in Orroroo
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Orrorooin Walloway +3.46 more in Orroroo
3.46 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Orrorooin Walloway +10.4 more in Orroroo
10.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Orrorooin Walloway +3 more in Orroroo
3 79th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 50.0%
12.3% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.1% 4 or more +88.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orrorooin Walloway
22.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
Recent arrivals in Orrorooin Walloway
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orrorooin Walloway
5.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Orrorooin Walloway
51.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.7%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
58.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.6%
  • First area, 2016: 57.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.2%

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

1,384 12th pct
Assault/100k in Orrorooin Walloway
173 2nd pct
Burglary/100k in Orrorooin Walloway
173 12th pct
173 3rd pct
Property damage/100k in Orrorooin Walloway
865 60th pct
5-yr change in Orrorooin Walloway
100.0% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Orrorooin Walloway +4.9 higher in Orroroo
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orrorooin Walloway +5.1 more in Orroroo
5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Orrorooin Walloway +63.7 pts higher in Orroroo
63.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Orrorooin Walloway +62.4 pts higher in Orroroo
62.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Orrorooin Walloway +54.8 pts higher in Orroroo
54.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Orrorooin Walloway +43.3 pts higher in Orroroo
43.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Orrorooin Walloway +65.9 pts higher in Orroroo
65.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Orrorooin Walloway +66.2 pts higher in Orroroo
66.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Orrorooin Walloway +48.4 more in Orroroo
48.4 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Orrorooin Walloway +0 higher in Orroroo
1 43rd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Orrorooin Walloway +1.5 pts higher in Walloway
4.1% 29th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orroroo vs Walloway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41079/orroroo/vs/SAL41521/walloway