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Alexandrina vs Coorong

Name: Alexandrina vs Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Alexandrina profile · Coorong profile

Alexandrina Coorong

Coorong and Alexandrina are two different South Australian regions. Coorong is more remote, with a 106-minute drive to the city and a population where 20.2% speak a First Nations language. It is an area where agriculture is the main employer for 37% of workers. In contrast, Alexandrina is closer to the city and has more residents with higher qualifications, including a higher share of people with bachelor degrees. There is a notable gap in education; 44.3% of people in Alexandrina finished Year 12, compared to 33.8% in Coorong.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked apart in several ways, with the age gap widening as Alexandrina has become older. However, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100. They are also alike in their unemployment rates, which are both between 4.1% and 4.5%. Both regions have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, and they share nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,267 larger in Alexandrina Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in Coorong Bachelor+: 6.6 pts higher in Alexandrina Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in Alexandrina Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in Alexandrina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrina in Coorong +23,267 larger in Alexandrina gap widening

28,730 65th pct 5,463 35th pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Coorong +5 yrs older in Alexandrina gap widening

53 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 25.1%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 47.1%

26.1% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

6.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Alexandrina Coorong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 80.7%

9.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +10.1 pts 40.1%

38.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

8.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 86.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 46.1%

38.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.6% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alexandrina in Coorong +1 more in Alexandrina

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Alexandrina in Coorong +4.15 more in Coorong

1.48 8th pct 5.62 67th pct

Students in Alexandrina in Coorong +2,534 more in Alexandrina

3,035 58th pct 501 28th pct

Avg size in Alexandrina in Coorong +406 larger in Alexandrina

506 83rd pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in Alexandrina in Coorong +58 higher in Alexandrina

983 57th pct 925 25th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.8%

20.8% Year 11 even 20.8%

19.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrina in Coorong +$2 higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing

$606 17th pct $604 17th pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Coorong +$59 higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing

$1,143 18th pct $1,084 13th pct

Family income in Alexandrina in Coorong +$58 higher in Alexandrina gap steady

$1,428 17th pct $1,370 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.4%

20.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 54.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrina in Coorong +155 larger in Alexandrina

467 47th pct 312 38th pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Coorong +1 yrs older in Coorong

27 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Alexandrina in Coorong +$64 higher in Alexandrina

$546 48th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Coorong +$368 higher in Alexandrina

$1,416 55th pct $1,048 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrina in Coorong +0.1 larger in Alexandrina gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 39.1%

11.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

28.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

4.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrina in Coorong +$90 higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing

$280 57th pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Alexandrina in Coorong +$520 higher in Alexandrina gap widening

$1,400 49th pct $880 15th pct

People / bedroom in Alexandrina in Coorong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 43.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

17.8% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.9% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 96.3%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 21.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

4.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 41.8%

16.7% Under $200 +30.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

20.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 3.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 30.3%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.7%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexandrina in Coorong +2 more in Alexandrina

35 50th pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Alexandrina in Coorong +4.82 more in Coorong

1.22 31st pct 6.04 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Alexandrina in Coorong +20.3 more in Coorong

32.4 44th pct 52.7 47th pct

PT routes in Alexandrina in Coorong +3 more in Alexandrina

13 61st pct 10 57th pct

Drive to city in Alexandrina in Coorong +48 longer in Coorong

58 51st pct 106 76th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 58.4%

11.9% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%

14.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

10.5% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alexandrina in Coorong +2 higher in Alexandrina

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Alexandrina in Coorong +3 higher in Alexandrina

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Alexandrina in Coorong +5 higher in Alexandrina

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Alexandrina in Coorong +2 higher in Alexandrina

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Alexandrina in Coorong +38 higher in Alexandrina

949 46th pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Alexandrina in Coorong +25,800 higher in Alexandrina

31,427 65th pct 5,627 33rd pct

Growth in Alexandrina in Coorong +6.9 pts higher in Alexandrina

7.4% 78th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Alexandrina in Coorong +1,755 higher in Alexandrina

2,497 61st pct 742 37th pct

Approvals in Alexandrina in Coorong +446 higher in Alexandrina

475 80th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alexandrina in Coorong +38 higher in Alexandrina

461 29th pct 423 25th pct

Max temp in Alexandrina in Coorong +0.7 higher in Coorong

21.4 24th pct 22.1 28th pct

Min temp in Alexandrina in Coorong +1.3 higher in Alexandrina

11.1 49th pct 9.8 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrina in Coorong +0.3 higher in Alexandrina

2.8 26th pct 2.5 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandrina in Coorong even

2.8 21st pct 2.8 21st pct

15-min city in Alexandrina in Coorong +3.4 pts higher in Coorong

31.7% 22nd pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Alexandrina in Coorong +2.3 pts higher in Coorong

31.6% 22nd pct 33.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Alexandrina in Coorong +1.4 pts higher in Alexandrina

30.4% 40th pct 29.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in Alexandrina in Coorong +11.0 pts higher in Coorong

18.2% 9th pct 29.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Alexandrina in Coorong +11.9 pts higher in Alexandrina

64.9% 42nd pct 53.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Alexandrina in Coorong +0.5 pts higher in Alexandrina

26.2% 27th pct 25.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Alexandrina in Coorong +36.4 more in Coorong

12.9 22nd pct 49.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexandrina in Coorong +2 higher in Alexandrina

2 59th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Alexandrina in Coorong +0.8 pts higher in Alexandrina

4.3% 44th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Alexandrina with nearby areas

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Compare Coorong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandrina vs Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/vs/LGA47800/coorong