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Woomera vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Woomera vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 206 km apart · Woomera profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Woomera Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (SA) is a large, sparsely populated region, while Woomera (L) is a small, residential area. They differ sharply in their demographics and housing. Remainder of State/Territory (SA) has a much older population, with 20.5% aged 65 and over, and 46.4% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Woomera (L) is very young, with only 4.5% of people aged 65 and over, and no one owns their home outright. Woomera (L) is also much more walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries, while Remainder of State/Territory (SA) is car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their overseas-born populations, which sit at 11.2% for Remainder of State/Territory (SA) and 12.1% for Woomera (L). Other similarities include the share of people who finished Year 12. However, their workforce profiles differ; Woomera (L) has a far higher share of former Defence Force members at 26.1%, and typical weekly personal incomes are much higher there at $1,275, compared to $734 in Remainder of State/Territory (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 145,270 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 35.3 pts higher in Woomera Renting: 38.5 pts higher in Woomera Owned outright: 46.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 29.6 pts higher in Woomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +145,270 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

132 7th pct 145,402 86th pct

Median age in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

44.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 32.0%

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 19.9%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.1% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

40.5% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.4% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 29.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Woomera Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.9% Australian even 40.9%

10.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 41.3%

9.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.1% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 36.3%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%

4.7% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 16.7%

12.8% Management & commerce even 12.8%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

8.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +$541 higher in Woomera

$1,275 100th pct $734 64th pct

Household income in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +$338 higher in Woomera

$1,829 81st pct $1,491 65th pct

Family income in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +$221 higher in Woomera

$2,062 78th pct $1,841 67th pct

Household income distribution

65.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.6 pts 28.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.6%

0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

41.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 14.4%

19.0% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

9.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.5% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

4.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

1.7 0th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%

4.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

57.5% 1 person ◂ +35.3 pts 22.3%

27.4% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% 3 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +$97 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$103 5th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory

— $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +38.5 pts 12.2%

0.0% Owned outright +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.9 pts 4.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 44.6%

15.1% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

75.7% Under $200 ◂ +37.9 pts 37.8%

10.8% $200–$349 +26.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

30.7% Walked ◂ +25.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.9 pts 20.2%

33.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.6% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.5% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.1% Construction ◂ +26.0 pts 8.1%

27.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.8 pts 4.5%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%

18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

5.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 higher in Woomera

4.6 56th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 more in Woomera

5.6 68th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +96.8 pts higher in Woomera

99.7% 100th pct 2.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +95.3 pts higher in Woomera

99.7% 99th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +10.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +94.4 pts higher in Woomera

99.7% 99th pct 5.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +76.8 pts higher in Woomera

99.7% 86th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +96.4 more in Woomera

128.8 100th pct 32.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +6 higher in Woomera

6 8th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Woomera in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.4% 47th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woomera vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422061/woomera/vs/UCL431001/remainder-of-state-territory