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Orroroo vs Leigh Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 239 km apart · Orroroo profile · Leigh Creek profile

Orroroo Leigh Creek

Leigh Creek (L) is a sparsely populated area where every home is rented and the typical weekly income is $1,625. It is far more diverse than Orroroo (L), with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 22% and 16.5% of people using a language other than English at home. Orroroo (L) is much older, with a typical age of 55 and a high share of seniors aged 65 and over (32.9%). In contrast, Leigh Creek (L) is younger, with a typical age of 40, and has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (41.7%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as 54.8% of Orroroo (L) residents own their homes outright compared to 0% in Leigh Creek (L). Despite this, both areas share similar employment patterns, with around 60% of people working full-time. They also both have a similar level of accessibility, with about 87% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Orroroo Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in Orroroo De facto: 33.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek Renting: 88.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek Owned outright: 54.8 pts higher in Orroroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +425 larger in Orroroo gap widening
516 34th pct 91 5th pct
Median age in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +15 yrs older in Orroroo gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +21.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
0.8% 8th pct 22.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +29.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
32.9% 83rd pct 3.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +4.2 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
13.0% 18th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +33.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
8.4% 11th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.6 pts 3.3%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

26.9% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
47.2% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 27.2%
16.3% Widowed ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%
8.5% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Orroroo Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.8 pts higher in Orroroo gap steady
6.2% 17th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 69.2%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +20.9 pts 26.4%
45.9% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 31.9%
10.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.7% German ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Orrorooin Leigh Creek +14.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
1.9% 19th pct 16.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Orrorooin Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 51.6%
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

No religion in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +4.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
36.4% 28th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +34.3 pts 19.8%
36.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.1% Not stated +23.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
34.7% 37th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +7.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
8.9% 32nd pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 27.6%
13.4% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
13.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +$334 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
$566 30th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +$655 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$970 20th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +$193 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$1,431 38th pct $1,624 53rd pct
High earners in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +5.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.2% 11th pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +5.3 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
5.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 23.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +16.5 pts higher in Orroroo
40.7% 86th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +4.3 pts higher in Orroroo
12.0% 77th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +10.3 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
10.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
3.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 42.9%
25.2% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +23.0 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
31.6% 98th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +10.9 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
15.8% 85th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +4.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
16.9% 14th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Orroroo
2.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +12.1 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
23.2% 42nd pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +0.4 larger in Orroroo gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +15.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
5.0% 1st pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +21.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap steady
36.5% 77th pct 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 33.3%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
5.0% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
41.8% 2 people ◂ +14.6 pts 27.3%
6.3% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +$84 higher in Orroroo gap widening
$168 14th pct $84 2nd pct
Mortgage in Orrorooin Leigh Creek
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +0.10 higher in Orroroo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +88.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
11.5% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +54.8 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
54.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +7.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap widening
98.6% 79th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +5.6 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
78.4% 54th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.5% Rented +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.8% Owned outright ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 90.9%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 9.1%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +8.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap steady
9.9% 86th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.4 pts higher in Orroroo gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Orrorooin Leigh Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 46.0%
11.9% Walked +30.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 24.2%
9.9% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.3% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +28.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
23.9% 12th pct 52.2% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Orrorooin Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +3.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +9.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
50.8% 43rd pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +0.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
59.6% 68th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
10.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.4% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 14.0%
20.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%
11.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.6 higher in Orroroo
6.6 93rd pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +0.9 more in Orroroo
7.0 91st pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.0 pts higher in Orroroo
87.1% 79th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek
85.5% 76th pct 86.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +75.1 pts higher in Orroroo
75.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +28.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek
57.7% 41st pct 86.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +3.2 pts higher in Orroroo
89.8% 42nd pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +4.5 pts higher in Orroroo
90.0% 90th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +116.4 more in Leigh Creek
48.4 88th pct 164.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +27 higher in Orroroo
37 58th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Orrorooin Leigh Creek +1.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
3.7% 34th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orroroo vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421029/orroroo/vs/UCL422027/leigh-creek