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Roxby Downs vs Wilmington

Name: Roxby Downs vs Wilmington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 259 km apart · Roxby Downs profile · Wilmington profile

Roxby Downs Wilmington

Roxby Downs and Wilmington (L) are two South Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Roxby Downs is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 47 in Wilmington (L). This younger population is reflected in the high share of people caring for children unpaid (36.7%) and the high proportion of renters (67.1%). In contrast, Wilmington (L) has a much older population, with 24.8% of residents aged 65 and over, and half of all homes are owned outright. Incomes are also far higher in Roxby Downs, where the typical household earns $3,142 a week compared to $1,220 in Wilmington (L).

Both towns share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, around 5%. They also have very similar rates of people who served in the Defence Force and a small number of residents who do not own a motor vehicle. While they share these basics, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. This is consistent with a growing divide in employment, as Roxby Downs has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (79.4%) than Wilmington (L) (49.2%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Wilmington Renting: 51.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs Owned outright: 43.5 pts higher in Wilmington Recent movers: 32.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs Participation: 30.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +3,199 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening

3,671 82nd pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +17 yrs older in Wilmington gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 17.8%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%

1.4% Seniors (65+) +23.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.4% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 30.2%

7.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Roxby Downs Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 80.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +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 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%

36.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

5.8% German +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 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

Language used at home

81.9% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

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

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 41.1%

30.7% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 34.7%

17.9% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 33.5%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

31.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

8.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +$1,121 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,747 100th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +$1,922 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$3,142 100th pct $1,220 46th pct

Family income in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +$1,952 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$3,467 100th pct $1,515 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

7.8% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 12.2%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +18.1 pts 54.7%

13.1% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.9% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.5% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +0.3 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 55.9%

20.0% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +$60 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +$512 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,005 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented ◂ +51.6 pts 15.5%

6.5% Owned outright +43.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

1.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 95.4%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

4.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.2%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.8%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 9.6%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 63.9%

2.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

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

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 34.3%

26.6% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%

8.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.4% Mining ◂ +45.5 pts 3.9%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.8% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%

21.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 9.4%

8.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.8% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +1.9 higher in Wilmington

3.1 32nd pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +1.0 more in Wilmington

4.2 42nd pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +14.7 pts higher in Wilmington

56.8% 48th pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +6.8 pts higher in Wilmington

66.7% 56th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +59.9 pts higher in Wilmington

0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +3.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs

71.7% 53rd pct 68.1% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +20.9 pts higher in Wilmington

60.0% 21st pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +55.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +39.4 more in Wilmington

3.0 6th pct 42.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +99 higher in Roxby Downs

108 92nd pct 10 14th pct

Mean slope in Roxby Downs in Wilmington +1.1 pts higher in Wilmington

2.7% 14th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roxby Downs vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415039/roxby-downs/vs/UCL422059/wilmington