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Andamooka vs Leigh Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Andamooka profile · Leigh Creek profile

Andamooka Leigh Creek

Andamooka and Leigh Creek are both small, sparsely populated South Australian areas with very different profiles. Andamooka is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (16.9%) and more homes owned outright (56.6%). In contrast, Leigh Creek has a younger typical age of 40 and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.0%. It is a place where all homes are rented, and the typical weekly personal income is much higher at $900, compared to $462 in Andamooka.

The gap in home ownership has widened significantly since 2011, as Andamooka has seen more people own their homes outright while Leigh Creek remains entirely rental-based. Despite this, both areas are similar in that no one uses a language other than English as their main language, and they have the same average number of people per home (1.7). While Leigh Creek is somewhat walkable, Andamooka is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Andamooka De facto: 30.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek Household income: $920 higher in Leigh Creek Renting: 83.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek Owned outright: 56.6 pts higher in Andamooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andamookain Leigh Creek +169 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
260 13th pct 91 5th pct
Median age in Andamookain Leigh Creek +17 yrs older in Andamooka gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Andamookain Leigh Creek +17.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
4.6% 52nd pct 22.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Andamookain Leigh Creek +24.4 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
27.7% 68th pct 3.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in Andamookain Leigh Creek +1.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
10.4% 10th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Andamookain Leigh Creek +30.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 28.6%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 3.3%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.5% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.2%
18.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Andamooka Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Andamookain Leigh Creek +12.5 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
16.9% 83rd pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 69.2%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 31.9%
34.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%
13.5% German ◂ +10.2 pts 3.3%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Andamookain Leigh Creek +11.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
4.6% 62nd pct 16.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Andamookain Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 51.6%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Andamookain Leigh Creek +14.3 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
55.0% 89th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 40.7%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 19.8%
7.3% Not stated +25.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 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 Andamookain Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
39.0% 52nd pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Andamookain Leigh Creek +10.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 11.8%
17.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.7 pts 27.6%
10.7% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
4.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%
10.7% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Andamookain Leigh Creek +$438 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
$462 12th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Andamookain Leigh Creek +$920 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
$705 0th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Andamookain Leigh Creek +$411 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$1,213 19th pct $1,624 53rd pct
High earners in Andamookain Leigh Creek +4.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
12.0% 85th pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Andamookain Leigh Creek +14.7 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
14.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +33.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.6 pts 23.5%
12.4% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andamookain Leigh Creek +19.3 pts higher in Andamooka
43.5% 92nd pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Andamookain Leigh Creek +3.1 pts higher in Andamooka
10.8% 62nd pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Andamookain Leigh Creek +10.0 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Lung condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
5.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +4.5 pts 42.9%
26.2% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 17.6%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Andamookain Leigh Creek +12.0 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
20.6% 72nd pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Andamookain Leigh Creek +9.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
14.2% 66th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Andamookain Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Andamookain Leigh Creek +4.7 pts higher in Andamooka
4.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Andamookain Leigh Creek +10.3 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Andamookain Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Andamookain Leigh Creek +4.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 56th pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Andamookain Leigh Creek +6.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
51.2% 100th pct 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children even 38.5%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
16.1% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 57.6%
26.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Andamookain Leigh Creek +$66 higher in Andamooka gap widening
$150 11th pct $84 2nd pct
Mortgage in Andamookain Leigh Creek
$867 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Andamookain Leigh Creek +0.10 higher in Andamooka gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Andamookain Leigh Creek +83.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
16.3% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Andamookain Leigh Creek +56.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
56.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Andamookain Leigh Creek +4.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap steady
86.8% 23rd pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Andamookain Leigh Creek +22.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
50.4% 1st pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.3% Rented +83.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.6% Owned outright ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
20.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.2% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 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 Andamookain Leigh Creek +15.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.4% 35th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Andamookain Leigh Creek +8.7 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Andamookain Leigh Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 46.0%
2.9% Walked +39.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 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

30.9% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 24.2%
2.4% No vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.6% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Andamookain Leigh Creek +28.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
23.5% 11th pct 52.2% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Andamookain Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Andamookain Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Andamookain Leigh Creek +10.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
49.8% 40th pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Andamookain Leigh Creek +6.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
53.8% 38th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Mining ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education & training +11.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.6% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.7% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%
4.8% Professionals +15.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
7.7% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
3.8% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Andamookain Leigh Creek +2.9 higher in Leigh Creek
2.1 21st pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Andamookain Leigh Creek +3.3 more in Leigh Creek
2.7 26th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Andamookain Leigh Creek +86.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Andamookain Leigh Creek +4.5 pts higher in Andamooka
91.2% 83rd pct 86.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Andamookain Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andamookain Leigh Creek +3.1 pts higher in Andamooka
89.4% 77th pct 86.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Andamookain Leigh Creek +86.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Andamookain Leigh Creek +85.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Andamookain Leigh Creek +153.3 more in Leigh Creek
11.5 28th pct 164.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Andamookain Leigh Creek +45 higher in Andamooka
56 77th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Andamookain Leigh Creek +0.0 pts higher in Andamooka
4.8% 52nd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andamooka vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422004/andamooka/vs/UCL422027/leigh-creek