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Coober Pedy vs Andamooka

Name: Coober Pedy vs Andamooka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 281 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Andamooka profile

Coober Pedy Andamooka

Coober Pedy and Andamooka (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different profiles. Coober Pedy is more diverse, with 22.9% of people using a language other than English at home and 16.1% of its population arriving recently from overseas. It is also far more likely to be a place of rental, with 33.5% of homes rented. In contrast, Andamooka (L) is a much older area where the typical resident is 57, and the community is more likely to own their home outright (56.6%). Andamooka (L) also has a higher share of high earners, with 14.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, but the two areas share some common ground. Both have a similar proportion of seniors and almost the same number of people per home. Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost no one commutes by public transport, and the typical weekly rent is nearly the same, around $150 to $160.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.7 pts higher in Andamooka Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy Population: 1,177 larger in Coober Pedy Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +1,177 larger in Coober Pedy gap narrowing

1,437 64th pct 260 13th pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +8 yrs older in Andamooka gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 12.3%

12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

39.9% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 30.5%

33.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Andamooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +21.6 pts ▸ 74.6%

2.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.6% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

20.5% English +14.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.8% German +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

57.2% English only +30.9 pts ▸ 88.1%

4.7% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.3% No religion +24.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

22.2% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 7.3%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.0% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.4% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +27.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

7.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.5% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +$39 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing

$501 16th pct $462 12th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +$62 higher in Coober Pedy gap steady

$767 3rd pct $705 0th pct

Family income in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +$144 higher in Coober Pedy gap steady

$1,357 30th pct $1,213 19th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.2%

1.5% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.4%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 47.3%

17.7% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +0.1 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady

1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%

35.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

3.5% Other families even 3.5%

Household size

53.9% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 51.2%

29.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

8.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +$10 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +$239 higher in Andamooka gap narrowing

$628 4th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Coober Pedy in Andamooka even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

33.5% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 16.3%

13.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 86.8%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

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

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 24.0%

11.5% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 57.7%

11.4% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%

7.3% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 30.9%

29.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.1% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.8% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Mining +29.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

9.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +7.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +15.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.8% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

12.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +1.6 higher in Coober Pedy

3.7 40th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +1.6 more in Coober Pedy

4.3 45th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +55.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +29.4 pts higher in Andamooka

61.8% 52nd pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Coober Pedy in Andamooka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +36.2 pts higher in Andamooka

53.2% 38th pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +57.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy

57.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +66.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy

66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +16.3 more in Coober Pedy

27.8 70th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +43 higher in Andamooka

12 19th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Coober Pedy in Andamooka +0.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy

5.6% 63rd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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

Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415010/coober-pedy/vs/UCL422004/andamooka