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Coober Pedy vs Woomera

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 309 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Woomera profile

Coober Pedy Woomera

Coober Pedy and Woomera (L) are two very different South Australian towns located about 309 km apart. Coober Pedy has a much larger and more diverse population, with 26.4% born overseas and 22.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much older population, with 28.3% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Woomera (L) is sparsely populated and has a strong connection to the military, with 26.1% of people having served in the Defence Force. Weekly pay is far higher in Woomera (L), where the typical personal income is $1,275, compared to $501 in Coober Pedy.

Both areas share similar household sizes, with about 1.7 to 1.8 people per home. While they are alike in this regard, the gap in other areas is often widening. For example, the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown significantly since 2011. Woomera (L) is also almost entirely walkable (99.7%), while about 55.9% of homes in Coober Pedy have a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $774 higher in Woomera Household income: $1,062 higher in Woomera Owned outright: 39.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy Participation: 33.4 pts higher in Woomera 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Woomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Woomera +1,305 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady
1,437 64th pct 132 7th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Woomera +6 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Woomera +12.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
15.9% 86th pct 3.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Coober Pedyin Woomera +23.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
28.3% 70th pct 4.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Coober Pedyin Woomera +3.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
12.3% 15th pct 9.1% 7th pct
De facto in Coober Pedyin Woomera +10.5 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
14.3% 63rd pct 24.8% 96th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 4.5%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

39.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.6% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Woomera +14.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
26.4% 99th pct 12.1% 59th pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 78.0%
2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.6% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.5% English +20.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coober Pedyin Woomera +19.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
22.9% 88th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Woomera +2.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.2% English only +32.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
4.7% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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

No religion in Coober Pedyin Woomera +9.8 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
30.3% 14th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.3% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Woomera +10.4 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
34.1% 35th pct 44.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Coober Pedyin Woomera +5.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
11.6% 51st pct 6.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
15.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +20.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.2% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 Pedyin Woomera +$774 higher in Woomera gap widening
$501 16th pct $1,275 100th pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Woomera +$1,062 higher in Woomera gap widening
$767 3rd pct $1,829 81st pct
Family income in Coober Pedyin Woomera +$705 higher in Woomera gap widening
$1,357 30th pct $2,062 78th pct
High earners in Coober Pedyin Woomera +15.6 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
3.3% 19th pct 19.0% 94th pct
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
4.4% 14th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +47.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
38.7% Under $650 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
1.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 19.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Woomera +10.1 pts higher in Woomera
27.8% 25th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Woomera +4.0 pts higher in Woomera
6.6% 17th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Woomera +1.7 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
3.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coober Pedyin Woomera +20.4 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
14.9% 36th pct 35.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Woomera +8.5 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Woomera +15.5 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
11.2% 2nd pct 26.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Woomera +22.5 pts higher in Woomera
3.6% 52nd pct 26.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Woomera +3.1 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
15.0% 10th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.1 larger in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Coober Pedyin Woomera +15.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Living alone in Coober Pedyin Woomera +3.7 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
53.9% 100th pct 57.5% 100th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.9% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 4.2%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.3% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
5.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedyin Woomera +$57 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $103 5th pct
Mortgage in Coober Pedyin Woomera
$628 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.10 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Coober Pedyin Woomera +17.2 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 50.7% 89th pct
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Woomera +39.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
39.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Woomera +1.5 pts higher in Woomera gap steady
87.5% 25th pct 89.0% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coober Pedyin Woomera +24.9 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
51.8% 2nd pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
4.7% Other tenure +37.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 5.5%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 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 Coober Pedyin Woomera +11.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
11.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
4.6% 25th pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 50.0%
11.4% Walked +19.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
4.6% Worked at home even 4.5%
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 +11.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.3% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.2% No vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Woomera +23.7 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
31.7% 34th pct 55.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Woomera
16.1% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Woomera +6.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
11.9% 88th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Coober Pedyin Woomera +33.4 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
43.3% 23rd pct 76.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Coober Pedyin Woomera +18.5 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
60.0% 70th pct 78.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Construction +28.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.0% Public administration & safety +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.7 pts 6.8%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%
13.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
12.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Woomera +0.9 higher in Woomera
3.7 40th pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Woomera +1.3 more in Woomera
4.3 45th pct 5.6 68th pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Woomera +43.8 pts higher in Woomera
55.9% 48th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Woomera +37.9 pts higher in Woomera
61.8% 52nd pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Woomera +46.5 pts higher in Woomera
53.2% 38th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Woomera +41.8 pts higher in Woomera
57.8% 20th pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Woomera +66.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Woomera +101.0 more in Woomera
27.8 70th pct 128.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Woomera +6 higher in Coober Pedy
12 19th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Woomera +1.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 63rd pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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

Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415010/coober-pedy/vs/UCL422061/woomera