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Coober Pedy vs Streaky Bay

Name: Coober Pedy vs Streaky Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 410 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Streaky Bay profile

Coober Pedy Streaky Bay

Streaky Bay and Coober Pedy are two very different South Australian towns located about 410km apart. Coober Pedy is much more diverse, with 15.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 26.3% born overseas, compared to 1.9% and 5.1% in Streaky Bay. This is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which are far more varied in Coober Pedy. In contrast, Streaky Bay has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion (47.3%) and a much higher rate of volunteering at 35.3%.

While these towns differ in many ways, the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid is widening, now sitting at 26.3% in Streaky Bay and 11.2% in Coober Pedy. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes which are nearly identical at $1,433 in Streaky Bay and $1,380 in Coober Pedy. Both areas also have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 11%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy Born overseas: 21.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy Volunteering: 20.2 pts higher in Streaky Bay 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Streaky Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +599 larger in Streaky Bay gap widening

1,566 18th pct 2,165 21st pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +3 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

33.9% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.7% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 30.0%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Streaky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +32.6 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

20.9% English +18.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

5.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only +32.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

4.5% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.0% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 9.5%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +0.56 more in Coober Pedy

5.35 65th pct 4.78 60th pct

Students in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +184 more in Streaky Bay

175 15th pct 359 23rd pct

Avg size in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +5 larger in Streaky Bay

175 41st pct 180 42nd pct

ICSEA in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +197 higher in Streaky Bay

785 8th pct 982 57th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.2% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.9% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$154 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening

$498 9th pct $652 28th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$345 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening

$764 0th pct $1,109 14th pct

Family income in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$53 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening

$1,380 14th pct $1,433 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.4%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +11.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

18.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +194 larger in Coober Pedy

236 33rd pct 42 10th pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +7 yrs older in Streaky Bay

27 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$30 higher in Streaky Bay

$419 13th pct $449 20th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$550 higher in Streaky Bay

$825 6th pct $1,375 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +0.5 larger in Streaky Bay gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

35.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%

3.2% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

53.4% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 29.1%

28.5% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

4.6% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$77 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening

$163 18th pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +$453 higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing

$630 4th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.8% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 17.1%

13.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 95.8%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 1.0%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 17.9%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% Under $200 ◂ +25.4 pts 37.5%

24.0% $200–$349 +31.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 36.8%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +24.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

3.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +3 more in Streaky Bay

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1.39 more in Streaky Bay

0.00 0th pct 1.39 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +3.7 more in Streaky Bay

0.0 0th pct 3.7 21st pct

PT routes in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 57.8%

5.1% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 29.6%

30.5% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.8% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.2 pts 7.2%

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

6.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%

11.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +5 higher in Streaky Bay

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +6 higher in Streaky Bay

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +4 higher in Streaky Bay

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +5 higher in Streaky Bay

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +92 higher in Streaky Bay

868 12th pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +766 higher in Streaky Bay

1,526 16th pct 2,292 20th pct

Growth in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +8.2 pts higher in Streaky Bay

-5.9% 0th pct 2.3% 36th pct

Businesses in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +212 higher in Streaky Bay

131 12th pct 343 25th pct

Approvals in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +15 higher in Streaky Bay

0 0th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +163 higher in Streaky Bay

177 0th pct 340 17th pct

Max temp in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +4.6 higher in Coober Pedy

29.2 82nd pct 24.7 56th pct

Min temp in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +2.3 higher in Coober Pedy

14.2 77th pct 11.9 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1.4 higher in Coober Pedy

3.5 44th pct 2.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1.7 more in Coober Pedy

4.1 53rd pct 2.4 14th pct

15-min city in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +29.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy

53.1% 59th pct 24.0% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +32.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

58.6% 68th pct 26.2% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +15.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay

0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +29.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

50.5% 43rd pct 21.1% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +11.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy

55.3% 27th pct 44.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +38.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy

62.9% 80th pct 24.0% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +29.5 more in Streaky Bay

26.8 70th pct 56.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +6 higher in Coober Pedy

6 67th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Coober Pedy in Streaky Bay +1.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy

5.6% 64th pct 4.1% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41330/coober-pedy/vs/LGA47490/streaky-bay