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Gladstone vs Orroroo

Name: Gladstone vs Orroroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Gladstone profile · Orroroo profile

Gladstone Orroroo

Gladstone (L) (SA) and Orroroo (L) are two small South Australian towns with different levels of accessibility and family structures. Orroroo (L) is very walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Gladstone (L) (SA) has no homes within that distance. Gladstone (L) (SA) has a much higher share of one-parent families at 18.9%, compared to just 5.0% in Orroroo (L). Additionally, the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Orroroo (L) at 50.8% and noticeably lower in Gladstone (L) (SA) at 40.2%.

Both towns share several characteristics, such as having 2.1 people per home and very similar typical weekly rents of around $160. This common ground exists despite a widening gap in typical weekly family incomes, which is now $1,431 in Orroroo (L) and $1,050 in Gladstone (L) (SA). Over time, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways, such as home ownership and employment, while they remain nearly identical in their share of overseas-born residents.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gladstone One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in Gladstone Recent arrivals: 6.8 pts higher in Gladstone Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Orroroo Full-time: 8.9 pts higher in Orroroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Orroroo +107 larger in Gladstone gap widening

623 41st pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Orroroo +4 yrs older in Orroroo gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.5% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 26.9%

9.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

6.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Orroroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +8.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

38.4% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

9.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi 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

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

43.8% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 36.4%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

0.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

15.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Orroroo +$97 higher in Orroroo gap widening

$469 13th pct $566 30th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Orroroo +$98 higher in Orroroo gap widening

$872 11th pct $970 20th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Orroroo +$381 higher in Orroroo gap widening

$1,050 11th pct $1,431 38th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.7%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 47.2%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

9.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

8.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +0.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

22.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

6.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Orroroo even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 5.0%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 36.5%

7.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Orroroo +$8 higher in Orroroo gap steady

$160 13th pct $168 14th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Orroroo even gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Orroroo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%

18.9% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.6%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 49.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

3.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% Under $200 +23.2 pts ▸ 79.2%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 75.9%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 67.4%

7.9% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 29.1%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.0 pts 2.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.8% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 4.6%

10.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Orroroo +2.6 higher in Orroroo

4.0 44th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Orroroo +2.6 more in Orroroo

4.3 45th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Orroroo +12.3 pts higher in Orroroo

74.8% 64th pct 87.1% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Orroroo +1.0 pts higher in Orroroo

84.5% 75th pct 85.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Orroroo +2.0 pts higher in Gladstone

77.1% 69th pct 75.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Orroroo +19.7 pts higher in Gladstone

77.4% 59th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Orroroo +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone

93.5% 53rd pct 89.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Orroroo +90.0 pts higher in Orroroo

0.0% 0th pct 90.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Orroroo +24.4 more in Orroroo

24.1 63rd pct 48.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Orroroo +4 higher in Orroroo

33 52nd pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Orroroo +1.1 pts higher in Orroroo

2.6% 12th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Orroroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421012/gladstone/vs/UCL421029/orroroo