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Roxby Downs vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Roxby Downs vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Roxby Downs profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Roxby Downs Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (SA) and Roxby Downs are very different types of places. Remainder of State/Territory (SA) is a vast area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 20.5% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Roxby Downs is a young hub where the typical age is just 30 and children under 15 make up 27.7% of the population. Earnings are much higher in Roxby Downs, where the typical weekly household income is $3,142, compared to $1,491 in Remainder of State/Territory (SA). Housing also differs sharply; 46.4% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory (SA) are owned outright, while 67.1% of households in Roxby Downs rent.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in housing and population movement widening. While they both share a high proportion of detached houses, the typical resident in Roxby Downs is far more likely to have moved in the last five years. They also both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English. However, the divide in lifestyle is clear: Roxby Downs is mostly car-dependent but has many schools and parks within walking distance, while Remainder of State/Territory (SA) is car-dependent and sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141,731 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Median age: 17 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 54.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs Owned outright: 39.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 32.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +141,731 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

3,671 82nd pct 145,402 86th pct

Median age in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +17 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

30 yrs 6th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 19.9%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 17.2%

1.4% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.9% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.4% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 29.7%

7.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.9% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Roxby Downs Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.6% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

36.7% English +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

5.8% German +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 46.8%

30.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%

17.9% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.4% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 36.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Postgraduate degree even 4.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

31.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,013 higher in Roxby Downs

$1,747 100th pct $734 64th pct

Household income in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,651 higher in Roxby Downs

$3,142 100th pct $1,491 65th pct

Family income in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,626 higher in Roxby Downs

$3,467 100th pct $1,841 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%

7.8% $650–$1,499 +21.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 8.3%

20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

1.8% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Personal income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 14.4%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +11.3 pts 61.4%

13.1% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Roxby Downs

2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 57.2%

20.0% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +$60 higher in Roxby Downs

$260 46th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +$117 higher in Roxby Downs

$1,517 63rd pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented ◂ +54.9 pts 12.2%

6.5% Owned outright +39.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 97.3%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

4.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.2% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 11.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.2%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.4%

22.0% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 60.2%

2.9% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 38.3%

26.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 20.2%

18.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.2% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.4% Mining ◂ +47.6 pts 1.8%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 13.0%

8.0% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 6.4%

11.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 higher in Roxby Downs

3.1 32nd pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 more in Roxby Downs

4.2 42nd pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +54.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs

56.8% 48th pct 2.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +62.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs

66.7% 56th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +10.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +66.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs

71.7% 53rd pct 5.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +37.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

60.0% 21st pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +54.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

55.2% 65th pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +29.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory

3.0 6th pct 32.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +108 higher in Roxby Downs

108 92nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Roxby Downs in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

2.7% 14th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roxby Downs vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415039/roxby-downs/vs/UCL431001/remainder-of-state-territory