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Peterborough vs Orroroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Peterborough profile · Orroroo profile

Peterborough Orroroo

Peterborough and Orroroo (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Peterborough has a much higher share of one-parent families (26.9% compared to 5.0%) and people living alone (47.5% versus 36.5%). Employment and income are notably higher in Orroroo (L), where the typical weekly household income is $970, while in Peterborough it is $699. Orroroo (L) also sees far more people working full-time (59.6%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (34.7% against 22.0% in Peterborough).

Both towns are almost identical in age, with a typical resident in either area being 55 years old. They also share similar levels of health, with about 41% of people living with a long-term health condition. Since 2011, many of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the lead in full-time employment and typical incomes has flipped to Orroroo (L), while the difference in the number of one-parent families has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 22.0 pts higher in Peterborough PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Peterborough Full-time: 16.5 pts higher in Orroroo Population: 912 larger in Peterborough First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peterboroughin Orroroo +912 larger in Peterborough gap widening
1,428 64th pct 516 34th pct
Median age in Peterboroughin Orroroo even gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Peterboroughin Orroroo +6.8 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
7.6% 71st pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Peterboroughin Orroroo +1.9 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
31.1% 78th pct 32.9% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Peterboroughin Orroroo even gap narrowing
13.0% 18th pct 13.0% 18th pct
De facto in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.8 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
11.2% 28th pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Children (0–14) even 13.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

35.8% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.7% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 26.9%
9.4% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 8.5%
5.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Peterborough Orroroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.3 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +8.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.9% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.2 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
2.1% 22nd pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.3 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Peterboroughin Orroroo +8.9 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
45.3% 61st pct 36.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
45.3% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 36.4%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Peterboroughin Orroroo +12.7 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
22.0% 6th pct 34.7% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.4 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
5.5% 12th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%
18.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
8.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.9% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.2% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peterboroughin Orroroo +$111 higher in Orroroo gap steady
$455 12th pct $566 30th pct
Household income in Peterboroughin Orroroo +$271 higher in Orroroo gap widening
$699 0th pct $970 20th pct
Family income in Peterboroughin Orroroo +$463 higher in Orroroo gap widening
$968 8th pct $1,431 38th pct
High earners in Peterboroughin Orroroo +1.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
3.2% 17th pct 2.2% 11th pct
High-income homes in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.3 pts higher in Orroroo gap steady
3.0% 9th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 25.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
1.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 47.2%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.3 pts higher in Peterborough
41.0% 87th pct 40.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.1 pts higher in Peterborough
14.1% 91st pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
10.4% 87th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
10.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
7.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.0% None +7.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
22.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
7.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Peterboroughin Orroroo +13.2 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 31.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.0 pts higher in Orroroo gap steady
12.8% 44th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
13.3% 7th pct 16.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.1 pts higher in Peterborough
5.3% 81st pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.3 larger in Orroroo gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Peterboroughin Orroroo +22.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 5.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Peterboroughin Orroroo +10.9 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
47.5% 99th pct 36.5% 77th pct

Family composition

28.4% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%
26.9% One-parent families ◂ +22.0 pts 5.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 36.5%
36.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
5.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
1.4% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peterboroughin Orroroo +$8 higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in Peterboroughin Orroroo +$108 higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
$542 0th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.10 higher in Orroroo gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Peterboroughin Orroroo +12.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
23.7% 57th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.9 pts higher in Orroroo gap steady
50.9% 85th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Peterboroughin Orroroo +3.0 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
95.6% 62nd pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.8 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
75.6% 44th pct 78.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.7% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 11.5%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
1.3% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.6%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 49.0%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%
2.1% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.7% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
12.7% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 75.9%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Peterboroughin Orroroo +2.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
11.9% 87th pct 9.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Peterboroughin Orroroo +5.2 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Peterboroughin Orroroo +1.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
7.9% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 29.1%
27.8% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.2% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.4 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
23.5% 11th pct 23.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Peterboroughin Orroroo +4.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
4.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Peterboroughin Orroroo +8.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
12.8% 89th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Peterboroughin Orroroo +15.7 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
35.1% 9th pct 50.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Peterboroughin Orroroo +16.5 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
43.1% 5th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
11.6% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.6% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.3%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
9.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.6 higher in Orroroo
6.0 85th pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.2 more in Orroroo
6.8 89th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Peterboroughin Orroroo +4.9 pts higher in Orroroo
82.3% 73rd pct 87.1% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Peterboroughin Orroroo +11.2 pts higher in Orroroo
74.3% 64th pct 85.5% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Peterboroughin Orroroo +17.5 pts higher in Orroroo
57.6% 54th pct 75.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Peterboroughin Orroroo +34.0 pts higher in Peterborough
91.7% 80th pct 57.7% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Peterboroughin Orroroo +8.6 pts higher in Peterborough
98.4% 75th pct 89.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Peterboroughin Orroroo +6.1 pts higher in Peterborough
96.1% 96th pct 90.0% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Peterboroughin Orroroo +27.4 more in Orroroo
21.0 57th pct 48.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Peterboroughin Orroroo +5 higher in Peterborough
42 63rd pct 37 58th pct
Mean slope in Peterboroughin Orroroo +0.9 pts higher in Orroroo
2.8% 15th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

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Compare Orroroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peterborough vs Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415035/peterborough/vs/UCL421029/orroroo