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Coober Pedy vs Roxby Downs

Name: Coober Pedy vs Roxby Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 268 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Roxby Downs profile

Coober Pedy Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy are two distinct outback towns with very different profiles. Roxby Downs is a younger area where the typical resident is 30, while Coober Pedy is far older with a typical age of 49. There is a massive difference in wealth; the typical household in Roxby Downs earns $3,142 a week, which is far higher than the $767 earned in Coober Pedy. This is consistent with their industries, as nearly half of Roxby Downs workers are in mining, while Coober Pedy relies more on accommodation, food, and health services.

The gap in household income has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting the different directions these towns have taken. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having similar rates of volunteering and nearly identical levels of people living with a mental health condition. Both areas also lack public transport options, with no homes located within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,234 larger in Roxby Downs Median age: 19 yrs older in Coober Pedy Aged 65+: 26.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy Personal income: $1,246 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $2,375 higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +2,234 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening

1,437 64th pct 3,671 82nd pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +19 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 1.4%

12.3% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.6%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

33.6% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.9% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 7.4%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.9%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +23.6 pts ▸ 76.6%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

21.6% Australian +20.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.5% English +16.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

4.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Greek ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%

5.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

57.2% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

4.7% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%

0.8% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.3% No religion +23.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 30.7%

22.2% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.4% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

12.5% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

2.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +$1,246 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$501 16th pct $1,747 100th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +$2,375 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$767 3rd pct $3,142 100th pct

Family income in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +$2,110 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,357 30th pct $3,467 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +36.9 pts 1.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

1.5% $4,000 or more +27.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.8%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 17.8%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

0.5% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +21.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

17.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +0.9 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +28.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 20.0%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 8.7%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

53.9% 1 person ◂ +29.8 pts 24.1%

29.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

5.0% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.9% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +$100 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +$889 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$628 4th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +33.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +32.6 pts 6.5%

13.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 96.7%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 14.1%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +32.4 pts 34.3%

24.6% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.9 pts 22.0%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

3.7% $1,800–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 69.9%

11.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 4.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 26.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 2.4%

4.8% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Mining +42.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

19.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.9 pts 5.6%

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 3.5%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%

11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 2.3%

5.8% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 6.8%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

12.0% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +0.6 higher in Coober Pedy

3.7 40th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +0.1 more in Coober Pedy

4.3 45th pct 4.2 42nd pct

15-min city in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +0.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs

55.9% 48th pct 56.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +5.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs

61.8% 52nd pct 66.7% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +18.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs

53.2% 38th pct 71.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +2.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

57.8% 20th pct 60.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +11.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy

66.5% 72nd pct 55.2% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +24.8 more in Coober Pedy

27.8 70th pct 3.0 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +96 higher in Roxby Downs

12 19th pct 108 92nd pct

Mean slope in Coober Pedy in Roxby Downs +2.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy

5.6% 63rd pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Indulkana Roxby Downs Andamooka Mimili Woomera Ceduna Apatula (Finke)

Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

Andamooka Woomera Remainder of State/Territory Leigh Creek Hawker Quorn Port Augusta Wilmington

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415010/coober-pedy/vs/UCL415039/roxby-downs