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Pimba vs Woomera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Pimba profile · Woomera profile

Pimba Woomera

Woomera and Pimba are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Woomera is somewhat walkable and has a population of 132, while Pimba is car-dependent with just 25 residents. There are sharp differences in their demographics; residents are far older in Pimba, where 32% are seniors compared to just 4.5% in Woomera. Pimba also has a much higher share of people born overseas (40% versus 12.1% in Woomera). In contrast, Woomera has a far higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (26.1%) and those earning $2,000 or more a week (19%).

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they remain similar in some basics, such as having almost no one who speaks little or no English. They also share a similar number of people per home. However, Woomera has become more of a transient hub, with 55.4% of people moving there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 29.2% seen in Pimba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 107 larger in Woomera Aged 65+: 27.5 pts higher in Pimba Born overseas: 27.9 pts higher in Pimba Unpaid child care: 26.7 pts higher in Woomera Recent movers: 26.2 pts higher in Woomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pimbain Woomera +107 larger in Woomera gap steady
25 17th pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Pimbain Woomera +9 yrs older in Pimba gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Pimbain Woomera +3.8 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Pimbain Woomera +27.5 pts higher in Pimba gap narrowing
32.0% 88th pct 4.5% 7th pct
Under 15 in Pimbain Woomera +9.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Pimbain Woomera
— 24.8% 94th pct

Age structure

48.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 44.7%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 40.5%
45.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 41.4%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pimba Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pimbain Woomera +27.9 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 78.0%
16.0% New Zealand ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +19.1 pts 40.9%
20.0% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% German +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Pimbain Woomera +8.2 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
12.0% 78th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Pimbain Woomera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 89.4%
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 Pimbain Woomera +11.8 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
52.0% 84th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 40.2%
32.0% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Islam even 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

Year 12 in Pimbain Woomera +1.3 pts higher in Pimba gap steady
45.8% 52nd pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Pimbain Woomera +6.5 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pimbain Woomera +1 more in Woomera
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pimbain Woomera
— 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Pimbain Woomera
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.5%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.8 pts 12.8%
28.6% Society & culture ◂ +16.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.4% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pimbain Woomera +$409 higher in Woomera gap steady
$866 68th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Pimbain Woomera +$413 higher in Woomera gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,829 67th pct
Family income in Pimbain Woomera +$625 higher in Woomera
$1,437 23rd pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Pimbain Woomera +19.0 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Pimbain Woomera
— 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +65.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.5 pts 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pimbain Woomera +1.9 pts higher in Woomera
36.0% 81st pct 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Pimbain Woomera +10.6 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Pimbain Woomera +4.4 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
12.0% 94th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%
20.0% Lung condition ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +10.2 pts 53.8%
16.0% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pimbain Woomera +22.8 pts higher in Woomera gap steady
12.5% 22nd pct 35.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Pimbain Woomera +16.4 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Pimbain Woomera +26.7 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Pimbain Woomera +26.1 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pimbain Woomera +11.1 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pimbain Woomera +5 larger in Woomera
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Pimbain Woomera +27 yrs older in Pimba
45 yrs 83rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Pimbain Woomera +$550 higher in Woomera
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Pimbain Woomera
— $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pimbain Woomera +0.1 larger in Woomera gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Pimbain Woomera
— 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Pimbain Woomera
— 57.5% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +56.3 pts 43.7%
0.0% Couples with children +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
0.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 27.4%
33.3% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pimbain Woomera +$33 higher in Woomera
$70 1st pct $103 6th pct
People / bedroom in Pimbain Woomera +0.20 higher in Pimba gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Pimbain Woomera
— 50.7% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Pimbain Woomera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pimbain Woomera
— 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pimbain Woomera
— 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Owned outright ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Other tenure +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
55.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +50.1 pts 5.5%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 75.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pimbain Woomera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pimbain Woomera
— 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Pimbain Woomera
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pimbain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pimbain Woomera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pimbain Woomera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pimbain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
35.3% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%
0.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 56.1%
55.6% 4 or more ◂ +51.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pimbain Woomera +26.2 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 55.4% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pimbain Woomera
— 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Pimbain Woomera +5.9 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
70.8% 84th pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Pimbain Woomera
— 78.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +16.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.4% Retail trade ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Labourers ◂ +20.5 pts 14.8%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.1 pts 3.4%
17.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pimbain Woomera +4.6 higher in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pimbain Woomera +5.6 more in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Pimbain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Pimbain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Pimbain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pimbain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Pimbain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Pimbain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pimbain Woomera +128.8 more in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 128.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Pimbain Woomera +1 higher in Woomera
5 66th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Pimbain Woomera +2.4 pts higher in Woomera
2.0% 0th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Pimba with nearby areas

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Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pimba vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41153/pimba/vs/SAL41655/woomera