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Barunga West vs Copper Coast

Name: Barunga West vs Copper Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Barunga West profile · Copper Coast profile

Barunga West Copper Coast

Copper Coast and Barunga West are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Copper Coast is more developed, with far more schools, a total of 2,035 enrolments, and far higher access to services within walking distance. In contrast, Barunga West is more rural, where agriculture is a much bigger employer and a higher share of homes, 55.4%, are owned outright. There is also a notable gap in education and job skills, which is far higher in Barunga West.

Since 2011, these two areas have seen some gaps narrow while others have grown. The difference in typical age has shrunk slightly, though residents in both are far older than the national figure. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering has widened, with 30% of people in Barunga West giving their time compared to 20% in Copper Coast. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $975 to $997.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,431 larger in Copper Coast One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in Copper Coast Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Barunga West Work from home: 7.3 pts higher in Barunga West Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Barunga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barunga West in Copper Coast +12,431 larger in Copper Coast gap widening

2,619 24th pct 15,050 54th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Copper Coast +3 yrs older in Barunga West gap narrowing

57 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 49.9%

20.8% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Barunga West Copper Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.8%

4.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 45.5%

45.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 44.2%

9.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

7.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

0.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

48.0% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 41.2%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barunga West in Copper Coast +4 more in Copper Coast

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barunga West in Copper Coast +2.48 more in Barunga West

5.31 64th pct 2.83 37th pct

Students in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1,849 more in Copper Coast

186 15th pct 2,035 49th pct

Avg size in Barunga West in Copper Coast +246 larger in Copper Coast

93 19th pct 339 66th pct

ICSEA in Barunga West in Copper Coast +31 higher in Barunga West

980 55th pct 948 36th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

21.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.0% Year 11 even 22.0%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$26 higher in Copper Coast gap widening

$525 11th pct $551 12th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$22 higher in Copper Coast gap narrowing

$975 7th pct $997 8th pct

Family income in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$20 higher in Barunga West gap widening

$1,320 13th pct $1,300 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 52.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

10.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

6.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barunga West in Copper Coast +463 larger in Copper Coast

57 14th pct 520 49th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Copper Coast +8 yrs older in Barunga West

30 yrs 79th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$62 higher in Copper Coast

$378 9th pct $440 18th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$38 higher in Copper Coast

$1,100 22nd pct $1,138 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barunga West in Copper Coast +0.1 larger in Copper Coast gap widening

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 39.3%

8.8% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

9.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$42 higher in Copper Coast gap steady

$208 31st pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Barunga West in Copper Coast +$135 higher in Copper Coast gap narrowing

$1,042 26th pct $1,177 35th pct

People / bedroom in Barunga West in Copper Coast even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 44.9%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.8% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.2%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%

2.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 36.6%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barunga West in Copper Coast +21 more in Copper Coast

4 30th pct 25 47th pct

Stops/1k in Barunga West in Copper Coast +0.13 more in Copper Coast

1.53 33rd pct 1.66 35th pct

Departures/1k in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1.7 more in Barunga West

14.9 34th pct 13.2 33rd pct

PT routes in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1 more in Copper Coast

3 38th pct 4 43rd pct

Stop walk in Barunga West in Copper Coast

— 37 67th pct

Drive to city in Barunga West in Copper Coast +24 longer in Barunga West

117 83rd pct 93 68th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

10.6% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%

1.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.3% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

4.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 7.1%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.7% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

4.4% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 12.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

10.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barunga West in Copper Coast +2 higher in Barunga West

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1 higher in Barunga West

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1 higher in Barunga West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Barunga West in Copper Coast +5 higher in Barunga West

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Barunga West in Copper Coast +40 higher in Barunga West

932 34th pct 892 14th pct

ERP in Barunga West in Copper Coast +13,913 higher in Copper Coast

2,688 22nd pct 16,601 54th pct

Growth in Barunga West in Copper Coast +7.7 pts higher in Copper Coast

0.5% 18th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Businesses in Barunga West in Copper Coast +716 higher in Copper Coast

337 25th pct 1,053 44th pct

Approvals in Barunga West in Copper Coast +150 higher in Copper Coast

19 35th pct 169 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barunga West in Copper Coast +6 higher in Barunga West

339 17th pct 333 16th pct

Max temp in Barunga West in Copper Coast +0.5 higher in Barunga West

24.1 49th pct 23.6 42nd pct

Min temp in Barunga West in Copper Coast +0.4 higher in Copper Coast

9.9 30th pct 10.3 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1.4 higher in Copper Coast

1.9 12th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barunga West in Copper Coast +1.5 more in Copper Coast

2.0 11th pct 3.5 37th pct

15-min city in Barunga West in Copper Coast +14.4 pts higher in Copper Coast

23.3% 13th pct 37.7% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Barunga West in Copper Coast +5.3 pts higher in Copper Coast

27.5% 17th pct 32.7% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Barunga West in Copper Coast +19.9 pts higher in Copper Coast

17.7% 29th pct 37.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in Barunga West in Copper Coast +16.2 pts higher in Copper Coast

18.7% 9th pct 35.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Barunga West in Copper Coast +11.8 pts higher in Copper Coast

56.3% 28th pct 68.1% 48th pct

Walk to health in Barunga West in Copper Coast +17.0 pts higher in Copper Coast

15.8% 13th pct 32.8% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Barunga West in Copper Coast +6.8 more in Barunga West

17.6 46th pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Barunga West in Copper Coast +3 higher in Copper Coast

1 44th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Barunga West in Copper Coast even

3.2% 22nd pct 3.2% 21st pct

Compare Barunga West with nearby areas

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Compare Copper Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga West vs Copper Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/vs/LGA41560/copper-coast