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Roxby Downs vs Leigh Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Roxby Downs profile · Leigh Creek profile

Roxby Downs Leigh Creek

Roxby Downs and Leigh Creek (L) are two very different South Australian areas. Roxby Downs is a larger hub with a young population, where the typical resident is 30 and 27.7% are children. It is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,142 and 49.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, Leigh Creek (L) is sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 40. It has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.0%, and the typical household income is much lower at $1,625.

Both areas share a similar level of people providing unpaid care, which sits near the national figure. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown or flipped. For example, the income gap has widened significantly, and Roxby Downs now has far more children than Leigh Creek (L). While Leigh Creek (L) is more walkable, with 86.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Roxby Downs has seen a large increase in high-earning households.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 33.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek Population: 3,580 larger in Roxby Downs Unpaid child care: 24.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +3,580 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening
3,671 82nd pct 91 5th pct
Median age in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +10 yrs older in Leigh Creek gap steady
30 yrs 6th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +16.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 22.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +1.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
1.4% 0th pct 3.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +18.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
27.7% 94th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +19.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
22.6% 93rd pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 33.0%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 8.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Marital status

43.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.9% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 27.2%
7.4% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.9% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Roxby Downs Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +8.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
12.9% 64th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 69.2%
0.5% India +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.9%
36.7% English ◂ +10.3 pts 26.4%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
7.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
0.5% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 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

Other language in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +8.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 16.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +0.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +30.2 pts 51.6%
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

No religion in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +13.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
54.2% 88th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 40.7%
12.2% Not stated +20.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.7% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%
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

Year 12 in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +13.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
50.0% 80th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +2.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 62nd pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%
17.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 27.6%
15.1% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.1% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 13.8%
8.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +$847 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$1,747 100th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +$1,517 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$3,142 100th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +$1,843 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$3,467 100th pct $1,624 53rd pct
High earners in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +29.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
36.9% 100th pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +49.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
49.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.8% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.9 pts 21.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +7.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek
16.4% 4th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +2.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek
5.7% 13th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +1.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
1.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +29.9 pts 42.9%
13.1% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.9% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +6.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +0.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
5.1% 1st pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +24.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs
2.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +9.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
20.2% 21st pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +1.0 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +11.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +33.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
24.1% 34th pct 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.9 pts 33.3%
20.0% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.7% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +33.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
28.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +$176 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $84 2nd pct
Mortgage in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek
$1,517 63rd pct —
People / bedroom in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +0.20 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +32.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
67.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +6.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
6.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +5.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
96.7% 68th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +7.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
80.0% 60th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented +32.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 90.9%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 9.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
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

No car in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +15.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.4% 34th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +2.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +0.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.9 pts 46.0%
4.0% Walked +38.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 +21.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 24.2%
2.4% No vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +5.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
58.1% 100th pct 52.2% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek
23.4% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +6.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.1% 12th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +19.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
79.4% 100th pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +14.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
74.4% 100th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

49.4% Mining ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training +16.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.8% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +8.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 16.0%
21.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.8% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
4.3% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +1.9 higher in Leigh Creek
3.1 32nd pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +1.9 more in Leigh Creek
4.2 42nd pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +29.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek
56.8% 48th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +19.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek
66.7% 56th pct 86.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +14.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek
71.7% 53rd pct 86.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +26.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek
60.0% 21st pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +30.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
55.2% 65th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +161.8 more in Leigh Creek
3.0 6th pct 164.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +98 higher in Roxby Downs
108 92nd pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Roxby Downsin Leigh Creek +2.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek
2.7% 14th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roxby Downs vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415039/roxby-downs/vs/UCL422027/leigh-creek