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Quorn vs Woomera

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 176 km apart · Quorn profile · Woomera profile

Quorn Woomera

Woomera and Quorn are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Woomera is a high-earning hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,829, far higher than the $989 found in Quorn. This wealth is reflected in the workforce, with a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.0% compared to 6.0% in Quorn) and a strong presence of former Defence Force members (26.1%). In contrast, Quorn has a much older population; the typical resident is 53, and 31.9% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to just 4.5% in Woomera.

Since 2011, these two areas have moved in different directions across several key measures. While the age gap has narrowed, the divide in incomes and home ownership has grown, with Woomera seeing more renters and Quorn seeing more people who own their homes outright. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways, such as having very similar shares of people who use another language at home and similar unemployment rates. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rent, though Quorn's is higher at $200 compared to $103 in Woomera.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.4 pts higher in Quorn Personal income: $681 higher in Woomera Renting: 30.3 pts higher in Woomera Owned outright: 44.2 pts higher in Quorn Recent movers: 29.7 pts higher in Woomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quornin Woomera +1,018 larger in Quorn gap widening
1,150 59th pct 132 7th pct
Median age in Quornin Woomera +10 yrs older in Quorn gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Quornin Woomera +9.5 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
13.3% 86th pct 3.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Quornin Woomera +27.4 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 4.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Quornin Woomera +5.0 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 9.1% 7th pct
De facto in Quornin Woomera +11.9 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 24.8% 96th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.4 pts 4.5%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
31.6% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quornin Woomera +5.9 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
6.3% 17th pct 12.1% 59th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.0%
2.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.7% German +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
0.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Quornin Woomera +0.9 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
2.9% 37th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Quornin Woomera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Quornin Woomera +5.0 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 40.2%
40.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Quornin Woomera +12.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
32.5% 29th pct 44.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Quornin Woomera +3.9 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
9.9% 40th pct 6.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.1%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%
14.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 4.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
0.6% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quornin Woomera +$681 higher in Woomera gap widening
$594 36th pct $1,275 100th pct
Household income in Quornin Woomera +$840 higher in Woomera gap widening
$989 22nd pct $1,829 81st pct
Family income in Quornin Woomera +$756 higher in Woomera gap widening
$1,306 26th pct $2,062 78th pct
High earners in Quornin Woomera +13.0 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 19.0% 94th pct
High-income homes in Quornin Woomera +2.4 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
6.5% 25th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +45.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 19.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quornin Woomera +2.4 pts higher in Woomera
35.5% 63rd pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Quornin Woomera +1.6 pts higher in Woomera
9.0% 39th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Quornin Woomera +1.8 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
9.4% 81st pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
8.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
7.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
20.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quornin Woomera +9.8 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 35.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Quornin Woomera +1.2 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
15.2% 79th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Quornin Woomera +9.5 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
17.2% 15th pct 26.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Quornin Woomera +20.9 pts higher in Woomera
5.1% 79th pct 26.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quornin Woomera +5.5 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quornin Woomera +0.3 larger in Quorn gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Quornin Woomera +12.8 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
17.0% 61st pct 4.2% 0th pct
Living alone in Quornin Woomera +17.9 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
39.6% 87th pct 57.5% 100th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
41.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 4.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 27.4%
7.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quornin Woomera +$97 higher in Quorn gap widening
$200 23rd pct $103 5th pct
Mortgage in Quornin Woomera
$867 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Quornin Woomera +0.10 higher in Quorn gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Quornin Woomera +30.3 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
20.3% 46th pct 50.7% 89th pct
Owned outright in Quornin Woomera +44.2 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
44.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Quornin Woomera +4.0 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
93.1% 48th pct 89.0% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Quornin Woomera +1.5 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
75.3% 42nd pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.3% Rented +30.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
44.2% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure +40.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 89.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.7% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 5.5%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 75.7%
39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 10.8%
7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quornin Woomera +2.8 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Quornin Woomera +2.2 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
6.7% 42nd pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Quornin Woomera +0.7 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 50.0%
8.3% Walked +22.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quornin Woomera +29.7 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
25.6% 14th pct 55.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Quornin Woomera
4.2% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quornin Woomera +0.7 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Quornin Woomera +29.5 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
47.3% 33rd pct 76.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Quornin Woomera +21.9 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
56.5% 52nd pct 78.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Construction +26.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.1% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 3.4%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%
10.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quornin Woomera +1.3 higher in Woomera
3.3 34th pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quornin Woomera +2.2 more in Woomera
3.4 33rd pct 5.6 68th pct
15-min city in Quornin Woomera +60.8 pts higher in Woomera
38.8% 40th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Quornin Woomera +54.1 pts higher in Woomera
45.5% 42nd pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Quornin Woomera +30.8 pts higher in Quorn
30.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quornin Woomera +46.1 pts higher in Woomera
53.6% 39th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Quornin Woomera +23.1 pts higher in Woomera
76.5% 27th pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Quornin Woomera +33.8 pts higher in Quorn
33.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Quornin Woomera +114.0 more in Woomera
14.8 39th pct 128.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Quornin Woomera +7 higher in Quorn
13 20th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Quornin Woomera +1.1 pts higher in Woomera
3.3% 28th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Quorn with nearby areas

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Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422061/woomera