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Orroroo vs Yalpara

Name: Orroroo vs Yalpara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Orroroo profile · Yalpara profile

Orroroo Yalpara

Orroroo and Yalpara are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Orroroo is a small town with 578 residents, while Yalpara is sparsely populated with only 6 people. The age gap is striking; the typical resident in Orroroo is 54, making it far older than most areas, while the typical person in Yalpara is just 18. Orroroo is also more connected, with a somewhat walkable score and a typical weekly personal income of $554, which is far higher than the $187 seen in Yalpara.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,400. This shared financial level exists alongside a stark contrast in living arrangements. Households in Yalpara are much larger, with 5.0 people per home compared to 2.1 in Orroroo. While Orroroo provides more access to schools, health services, and public transport, Yalpara remains entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 36 yrs older in Orroroo Household size: 2.9 larger in Yalpara Population: 572 larger in Orroroo Personal income: $367 higher in Orroroo Household income: $409 higher in Yalpara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orroroo in Yalpara +572 larger in Orroroo gap steady

578 67th pct 6 4th pct

Median age in Orroroo in Yalpara +36 yrs older in Orroroo gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +56.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +58.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.1% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.6% Never married +31.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.0% Widowed ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Orroroo Yalpara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

9.9% Irish +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.4% English ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

45.2% Australian ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

10.6% German ◂ +10.6 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

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +91.2 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

8.8% Not stated +57.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

52.9% Christianity ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +37.4 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

Schools/1k kids in Orroroo in Yalpara

11.63 77th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Orroroo in Yalpara +1 more in Orroroo

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Orroroo in Yalpara

144 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Orroroo in Yalpara

991 50th pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

16.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV +80.3 pts ▸ 125.0%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.9% Health ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

13.2% Education ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orroroo in Yalpara +$367 higher in Orroroo

$554 18th pct $187 0th pct

Household income in Orroroo in Yalpara +$409 higher in Yalpara

$966 12th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Orroroo in Yalpara +$35 higher in Orroroo

$1,410 21st pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +39.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 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

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 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 ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Orroroo in Yalpara +4 larger in Orroroo

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Orroroo in Yalpara

42 yrs 80th pct —

Median income in Orroroo in Yalpara

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Orroroo in Yalpara

$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Orroroo in Yalpara +2.9 larger in Yalpara

2.1 19th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orroroo in Yalpara

$162 16th pct —

Mortgage in Orroroo in Yalpara

$650 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Orroroo in Yalpara +0.10 higher in Yalpara

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Orroroo in Yalpara +2 more in Orroroo

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Orroroo in Yalpara +3.46 more in Orroroo

3.46 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Orroroo in Yalpara +10.4 more in Orroroo

10.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Orroroo in Yalpara +3 more in Orroroo

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +63.1 pts 0.0%

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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Education & training +55.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 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

Crime rate in Orroroo in Yalpara

1,384 12th pct —

Assault/100k in Orroroo in Yalpara

173 2nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Orroroo in Yalpara

173 12th pct —

Theft/100k in Orroroo in Yalpara

173 3rd pct —

Property damage/100k in Orroroo in Yalpara

865 60th pct —

5-yr change in Orroroo in Yalpara

100.0% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Orroroo in Yalpara +4.8 higher in Orroroo

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Orroroo in Yalpara +5.0 more in Orroroo

5.1 83rd pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Orroroo in Yalpara +63.7 pts higher in Orroroo

63.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Orroroo in Yalpara +62.4 pts higher in Orroroo

62.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Orroroo in Yalpara +54.8 pts higher in Orroroo

54.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Orroroo in Yalpara +43.3 pts higher in Orroroo

43.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Orroroo in Yalpara +59.9 pts higher in Orroroo

65.9% 69th pct 6.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Orroroo in Yalpara +66.2 pts higher in Orroroo

66.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Orroroo in Yalpara +284.9 more in Yalpara

48.4 81st pct 333.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Orroroo in Yalpara +0 higher in Orroroo

1 43rd pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Orroroo in Yalpara +1.2 pts higher in Yalpara

4.1% 29th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Orroroo with nearby areas

Walloway Erskine Black Rock Minburra Johnburgh Minvalara Coomooroo Morchard

Compare Yalpara with nearby areas

Minburra Johnburgh Erskine Cavenagh Orroroo Belton Walloway Eurelia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orroroo vs Yalpara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41079/orroroo/vs/SAL41671/yalpara

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity