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Laura vs Orroroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Laura profile · Orroroo profile

Laura Orroroo

Laura (L) (SA) and Orroroo (L) are two South Australian towns located about 58 km apart. Laura (L) (SA) is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (78.9% compared to 57.7% in Orroroo (L)) and groceries (99.5% versus 85.5%). It also has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (19.7% compared to 13.0%) and a lower typical age of 49, while the typical resident in Orroroo (L) is 55. Renting is far more common in Laura (L) (SA), where 26.5% of homes are rented, compared to just 11.5% in Orroroo (L).

Everyday life is very similar in both towns, with almost identical rates of volunteering (31.6%) and nearly the same typical weekly household incomes of around $900 to $970. They also share very similar levels of English as the sole language spoken at home. While Orroroo (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in typical age between the two areas has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Laura Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Laura No car: 7.4 pts higher in Orroroo Under 15: 6.7 pts higher in Laura Owned outright: 11.0 pts higher in Orroroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurain Orroroo +6 larger in Laura gap narrowing
522 35th pct 516 34th pct
Median age in Laurain Orroroo +6 yrs older in Orroroo gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Laurain Orroroo +1.5 pts higher in Laura gap steady
2.3% 27th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Laurain Orroroo +2.3 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
30.7% 77th pct 32.9% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Laurain Orroroo +6.7 pts higher in Laura gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 13.0% 18th pct
De facto in Laurain Orroroo +3.5 pts higher in Laura gap steady
11.9% 36th pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%
7.5% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Orroroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laurain Orroroo +2.8 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
9.0% 37th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 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%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 45.9%
37.4% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
14.6% German ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%
9.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laurain Orroroo +0.4 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Laurain Orroroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.5%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Laurain Orroroo +3.6 pts higher in Laura gap steady
40.0% 41st pct 36.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
40.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laurain Orroroo +4.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
39.2% 52nd pct 34.7% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Laurain Orroroo +3.4 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
12.3% 56th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.7%
20.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
12.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
12.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurain Orroroo +$19 higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
$547 26th pct $566 30th pct
Household income in Laurain Orroroo +$61 higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
$909 14th pct $970 20th pct
Family income in Laurain Orroroo +$98 higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
$1,333 28th pct $1,431 38th pct
High earners in Laurain Orroroo +3.0 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
5.2% 39th pct 2.2% 11th pct
High-income homes in Laurain Orroroo +0.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
5.5% 19th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 47.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laurain Orroroo +1.4 pts higher in Laura
42.1% 89th pct 40.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Laurain Orroroo +0.7 pts higher in Orroroo
11.3% 69th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Laurain Orroroo +0.7 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
9.6% 83rd pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
11.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
6.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +2.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
26.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
5.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laurain Orroroo even gap narrowing
31.6% 98th pct 31.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Laurain Orroroo +1.2 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Laurain Orroroo +6.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 16.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Laurain Orroroo +0.6 pts higher in Laura
2.8% 31st pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laurain Orroroo +5.4 pts higher in Laura gap widening
28.5% 85th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurain Orroroo +0.1 larger in Laura gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Laurain Orroroo +9.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
14.2% 44th pct 5.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Laurain Orroroo +1.4 pts higher in Laura gap widening
37.9% 82nd pct 36.5% 77th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.3%
31.1% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
1.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurain Orroroo +$32 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in Laurain Orroroo +$217 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Laurain Orroroo +0.10 higher in Laura gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laurain Orroroo +14.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
26.5% 65th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Laurain Orroroo +11.0 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
43.8% 64th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Laurain Orroroo +7.7 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laurain Orroroo +9.0 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
69.4% 23rd pct 78.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.5% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 11.5%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 98.6%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
3.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% Under $200 +39.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 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

60.4% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 75.9%
32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 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 Laurain Orroroo +7.4 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
2.4% 34th pct 9.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Laurain Orroroo +2.4 pts higher in Laura gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Laurain Orroroo +3.8 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
3.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
11.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 29.1%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 33.0%
10.1% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.4% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laurain Orroroo +9.8 pts higher in Laura gap widening
33.7% 44th pct 23.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Laurain Orroroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laurain Orroroo +0.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Laurain Orroroo +4.8 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
46.0% 30th pct 50.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Laurain Orroroo +8.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
51.1% 25th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.8% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
7.5% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%
12.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
7.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurain Orroroo +0.4 higher in Laura
7.1 99th pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Laurain Orroroo +0.7 more in Laura
7.7 100th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Laurain Orroroo +12.0 pts higher in Laura
99.2% 99th pct 87.1% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Laurain Orroroo +14.0 pts higher in Laura
99.5% 99th pct 85.5% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Laurain Orroroo +13.1 pts higher in Laura
88.2% 81st pct 75.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Laurain Orroroo +21.3 pts higher in Laura
78.9% 61st pct 57.7% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Laurain Orroroo +7.2 pts higher in Laura
97.0% 67th pct 89.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Laurain Orroroo +8.8 pts higher in Laura
98.8% 99th pct 90.0% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Laurain Orroroo +10.1 more in Orroroo
38.3 81st pct 48.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Laurain Orroroo +17 higher in Laura
54 76th pct 37 58th pct
Mean slope in Laurain Orroroo +1.0 pts higher in Orroroo
2.6% 12th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura vs Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421021/laura/vs/UCL421029/orroroo