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Roxby Downs vs Woomera

Name: Roxby Downs vs Woomera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Roxby Downs profile · Woomera profile

Roxby Downs Woomera

Roxby Downs and Woomera are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Roxby Downs is a larger, younger hub where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 27.7% of the population. It is a high-earning area, with a typical household income of $3,142 per week, far higher than Woomera's $1,829. In contrast, Woomera is sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 43. It has a much stronger connection to the military, as 26.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, compared to just 2.2% in Roxby Downs.

Both towns share similar levels of overseas births and very low public transport use. However, the gap in health and support needs is stark and widening, as Woomera has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.9%) and those providing unpaid care (16.4%). While Woomera's small size makes almost every home very walkable, Roxby Downs has far more street intersections and better access to health services. The two areas also differ in their workforces, with mining dominating Roxby Downs and public administration and safety more common in Woomera.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 33.4 pts higher in Woomera Population: 3,539 larger in Roxby Downs Median age: 13 yrs older in Woomera Volunteering: 20.5 pts higher in Woomera Under 15: 18.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roxby Downs in Woomera +3,539 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

3,671 86th pct 132 46th pct

Median age in Roxby Downs in Woomera +13 yrs older in Woomera gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +24.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 34.8%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 9.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

1.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 40.5%

43.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 41.4%

7.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

0.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roxby Downs Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 78.0%

1.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

36.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 40.2%

30.7% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Roxby Downs in Woomera

1.97 28th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Roxby Downs in Woomera +1 more in Roxby Downs

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Roxby Downs in Woomera +336 larger in Roxby Downs

346 53rd pct 10 0th pct

ICSEA in Roxby Downs in Woomera +17 higher in Woomera

937 21st pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 44.5%

16.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

4.4% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 4.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%

8.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.2% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$472 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$1,747 100th pct $1,275 92nd pct

Household income in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$1,313 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$3,142 98th pct $1,829 67th pct

Family income in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$1,405 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

7.8% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 4.1%

20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +18.9 pts 53.8%

13.1% One condition +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Roxby Downs in Woomera +186 larger in Roxby Downs

191 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Roxby Downs in Woomera +2 yrs older in Roxby Downs

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$167 higher in Roxby Downs

$1,292 88th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$899 higher in Roxby Downs

$3,024 88th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roxby Downs in Woomera +1.0 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.3 pts 47.9%

20.0% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +33.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

28.5% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roxby Downs in Woomera +$157 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$260 43rd pct $103 6th pct

Mortgage in Roxby Downs in Woomera

$1,517 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Roxby Downs in Woomera +0.20 higher in Roxby Downs gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 50.7%

2.8% Other tenure +39.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 89.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 15.1%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 5.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% Under $200 +41.4 pts ▸ 75.7%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 10.8%

26.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Roxby Downs in Woomera even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Roxby Downs in Woomera even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Roxby Downs in Woomera even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Roxby Downs in Woomera even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 50.0%

4.0% Walked +26.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.9% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.6% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 33.3%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.4% Mining ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Construction +23.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.3% Public administration & safety +24.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 18.2%

21.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 3.4%

6.8% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Roxby Downs in Woomera

3,214 47th pct —

Assault/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

1,362 76th pct —

Robbery/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

27 21st pct —

Burglary/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

436 45th pct —

Theft/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

109 0th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

136 37th pct —

Property damage/100k in Roxby Downs in Woomera

872 60th pct —

5-yr change in Roxby Downs in Woomera

15.7% 70th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Roxby Downs in Woomera +1.5 higher in Woomera

3.1 73rd pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Roxby Downs in Woomera +1.4 more in Woomera

4.2 78th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Roxby Downs in Woomera +42.8 pts higher in Woomera

56.8% 81st pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Roxby Downs in Woomera +32.9 pts higher in Woomera

66.7% 84th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Roxby Downs in Woomera even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roxby Downs in Woomera +28.0 pts higher in Woomera

71.7% 82nd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Roxby Downs in Woomera +39.6 pts higher in Woomera

60.0% 67th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Roxby Downs in Woomera +55.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

55.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Roxby Downs in Woomera +125.8 more in Woomera

3.0 23rd pct 128.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Roxby Downs in Woomera +102 higher in Roxby Downs

108 86th pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Roxby Downs in Woomera +1.7 pts higher in Woomera

2.7% 8th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roxby Downs vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41281/roxby-downs/vs/SAL41655/woomera