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Roxby Downs Council Roxby Downs Council area 2011 Census results Comparison year: 2006 Benchmark area: Regional SA community profile Compiled and presented in profile.id®. http://profile.id.com.au/roxbydowns Table of contents Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2 Population highlights 4 About the areas 6 Five year age groups 9 Ancestry 12 Birthplace 15 Year of arrival in Australia 17 Proficiency in English 19 Language spoken at home 22 Religion 25 Qualifications 27 Highest level of schooling 29 Education institution attending 32 Need for assistance 35 Employment status 38 Industry sectors of employment 41 Occupations of employment 44 Method of travel to work 47 Volunteer work 49 Unpaid care 51 Individual income 53 Household income 55 Households summary 57 Household size 60 Dwelling type 63 Number of bedrooms per dwelling 65 Internet connection 67 Number of cars per household 69 Housing tenure 71 Housing loan repayments 73 Housing rental payments 75 SEIFA - disadvantage 77 About the community profile 78 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) The Estimated Resident Population is the OFFICIAL Roxby Downs Council area population for 2012. Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is NOT the official population of Roxby Downs Council area. To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers for Roxby Downs Council area. See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one. Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Roxby Downs Council area Change in Change in Year (ending June 30) Number number percent 2001 3,633 -- -- 2002 3,815 +182 +5.01 2003 3,947 +132 +3.46 2004 3,995 +48 +1.22 2005 4,057 +62 +1.55 2006 4,243 +186 +4.58 2007 4,409 +166 +3.91 2008 4,597 +188 +4.26 2009 4,700 +103 +2.24 2010 4,757 +57 +1.21 2011 4,829 +72 +1.51 2012 4,935 +106 +2.20 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id The population experts Page 3 of 80 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Page 4 of 80 Population highlights Roxby Downs 2011 Regional SA South Australia Australia Council area 42 39 37 Median age 29 Median weekly household $2,756 income $881 $1,044 $1,234 Couples with 41% children 25% 28% 31% 12% 10% 9% Older couples without children 0% Medium and 20% 25% high density 17% Housing 10% Households 30% 34% 33% with a 23% mortgage $220 $285 Median weekly $196 rent $155 Households 64% renting 27% 27% 29% Non-English 13% 16% speaking 6% backgrounds 4% 4% 4% University 2% attendance 1% 16% 19% Bachelor or 13% Higher degree 8% Vocational 29% 21% 19% 18% Page 5 of 80 Public transport 13% (to work) 1% 7% 10% 5% 6% 6% Unemployment 1% SEIFA index of disadvantage 1096 2011 950 983 1002 Page 6 of 80 About the area Location and boundaries The Roxby Downs Council area is located in the Far North Region of South Australia, about 570 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. The Roxby Downs Council area is entirely bounded by Unincorporated South Australia. Name origin Roxby Downs is named after the original cattle station in the area. Important Population Land area Population density Statistics 4,702 11,002 0.43 2011 Usual residents hectares (110 persons per hectare Km2) Roxby Downs Council area Legend Roxby Downs Council area Map data ©2013 Google - Terms of Use Report a map error Settlement history European settlement of the Roxby Downs area dates from the 1890s, with land used for cattle and sheep grazing. Population was minimal until the early 1980s when exploratory mining commenced. Rapid growth took place during the late 1980s when the township was purpose built to accommodate and service the employees of the Olympic Dam Mine. The population continued to increase substantially from the early 1990s, rising from about 2,400 in 1991 to about 4,800 in 2006. Population increase was greatest from 1996, due to an increase in mining activity. Population growth is expected to continue as mining operations expand. Page 7 of 80 Land use Land use The Roxby Downs Council area includes a rural and mining area surrounding a growing township. The town acts as a service centre for the mining industry. Land is used mainly for the mining of uranium oxide, copper, gold and silver. The Council area encompasses a total land area of about 110 square kilometres. Transport The Council area is served by Olympic Way and the Olympic Dam Airport. Major features Major features of the Council area include the Olympic Dam Mine, Roxby Downs Town Centre, Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Centre (including Roxby Leisure Pool and Roxby Downs Gallery), TAFE SA Roxby Downs Campus, Roxby Downs Hospital, Roxby Downs Golf Club, Roxby Downs Racecourse, Roxby Downs Dirt Circuit, Arid Recovery Reserve, Lions Park, Roxby Downs Area School and St Barbara's Parish School. Page 8 of 80 Five year age groups The Age Structure of Roxby Downs Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Roxby Downs Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group. To get a more complete picture Roxby Downs Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types. Age structure - Five year age groups Roxby Downs Council area 2011 2006 Change Five year age groups (years) Number % Regional SA Number % Regional SA 2006 to 2011 0 to 4 432 9.2 6.1 422 10.4 6.0 +10 5 to 9 351 7.5 6.2 381 9.4 6.8 -30 10 to 14 280 6.0 6.7 335 8.3 7.3 -55 15 to 19 217 4.6 6.2 198 4.9 6.2 +19 20 to 24 458 9.7 4.9 318 7.8 4.9 +140 25 to 29 611 13.0 5.1 428 10.6 5.0 +183 30 to 34 501 10.7 5.1 467 11.5 5.7 +34 35 to 39 472 10.0 5.9 474 11.7 6.8 -2 40 to 44 447 9.5 6.9 347 8.6 7.3 +100 45 to 49 361 7.7 7.1 304 7.5 7.5 +57 50 to 54 307 6.5 7.4 203 5.0 7.1 +104 55 to 59 165 3.5 7.0 119 2.9 7.0 +46 60 to 64 64 1.4 7.0 37 0.9 5.9 +27 65 to 69 21 0.4 5.7 13 0.3 4.9 +8 70 to 74 6 0.1 4.4 6 0.1 3.8 0 75 to 79 6 0.1 3.3 0 0.0 3.4 +6 80 to 84 0 0.0 2.6 0 0.0 2.4 0 85 and over 3 0.1 2.3 0 0.0 1.9 +3 Total 4,702 100.0 100.0 4,052 100.0 100.0 +650 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts. Page 9 of 80 Five year age structure, 2011 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data) Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts. Change in five year age structure, 2006 to 2011 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data) Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts. Page 10 of 80 Dominant groups Analysis of the five year age groups of Roxby Downs Council area in 2011 compared to Regional SA shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+). Overall, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 0.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 18.3% respectively for Regional SA. The major differences between the age structure of Roxby Downs Council area and Regional SA were: A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (13.0% compared to 5.1%) A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.7% compared to 5.1%) A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (9.7% compared to 4.9%) A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (10.0% compared to 5.9%) Emerging groups From 2006 to 2011, Roxby Downs Council area's population increased by 650 people (16.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.02% per year over the period.