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Orroroo vs Quorn

Name: Orroroo vs Quorn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Orroroo profile · Quorn profile

Orroroo Quorn

Quorn (L) and Orroroo (L) are two South Australian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Quorn (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.3% compared to just 0.8% in Orroroo (L). Family structures also differ, with one-parent families being far more common in Quorn (L) at 17.0% versus 5.0% in Orroroo (L). While Quorn (L) is mostly car-dependent, Orroroo (L) is very walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (90.0%) and groceries (85.5%).

Both towns share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting just under $1,000. They are also alike in the share of people born overseas and the number of people per home. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the lead in the share of homes owned outright has flipped, and it is now far higher in Orroroo (L) at 54.8% compared to 44.2% in Quorn (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 634 larger in Quorn First Nations: 12.5 pts higher in Quorn PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Quorn One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in Quorn No car: 7.1 pts higher in Orroroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orroroo in Quorn +634 larger in Quorn gap widening

516 34th pct 1,150 59th pct

Median age in Orroroo in Quorn +2 yrs older in Orroroo gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 41.9%

26.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.3% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

8.5% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Orroroo Quorn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.0%

3.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +7.2 pts 40.1%

45.9% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 38.8%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.7% German ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

9.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 85.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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

54.1% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 40.6%

36.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

9.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%

21.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 36.1%

13.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

14.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

13.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

6.5% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Orroroo in Quorn +$28 higher in Quorn gap steady

$566 30th pct $594 36th pct

Household income in Orroroo in Quorn +$19 higher in Quorn gap widening

$970 20th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Orroroo in Quorn +$125 higher in Orroroo gap widening

$1,431 38th pct $1,306 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

6.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% Dementia even 2.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

25.2% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 20.3%

7.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orroroo in Quorn +0.1 larger in Orroroo gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 41.9%

40.9% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

5.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 38.2%

36.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orroroo in Quorn +$32 higher in Quorn gap steady

$168 14th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Orroroo in Quorn +$217 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Orroroo in Quorn even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 44.2%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.5% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 93.1%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

18.3% 2 bedrooms even 18.2%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% Under $200 ◂ +41.0 pts 38.1%

29.2% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 51.7%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 57.8%

11.9% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

1.4% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.0% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 7.4%

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

4.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 10.5%

20.2% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%

13.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Orroroo in Quorn +3.3 higher in Orroroo

6.6 93rd pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orroroo in Quorn +3.6 more in Orroroo

7.0 91st pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Orroroo in Quorn +48.3 pts higher in Orroroo

87.1% 79th pct 38.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Orroroo in Quorn +39.9 pts higher in Orroroo

85.5% 76th pct 45.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Orroroo in Quorn +44.3 pts higher in Orroroo

75.1% 67th pct 30.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Orroroo in Quorn +4.1 pts higher in Orroroo

57.7% 41st pct 53.6% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Orroroo in Quorn +13.3 pts higher in Orroroo

89.8% 42nd pct 76.5% 27th pct

Walk to health in Orroroo in Quorn +56.2 pts higher in Orroroo

90.0% 90th pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Orroroo in Quorn +33.7 more in Orroroo

48.4 88th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Orroroo in Quorn +24 higher in Orroroo

37 58th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Orroroo in Quorn +0.3 pts higher in Orroroo

3.7% 34th pct 3.3% 28th pct

Compare Orroroo with nearby areas

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Compare Quorn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orroroo vs Quorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421029/orroroo/vs/UCL421034/quorn