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Karoonda East Murray vs Coorong

Name: Karoonda East Murray vs Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Karoonda East Murray profile · Coorong profile

Karoonda East Murray Coorong

Coorong and Karoonda East Murray are two regional South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Coorong has a much larger First Nations population (5.7% compared to 1.5%) and is far more diverse, with 14.1% of residents arriving from overseas while Karoonda East Murray has none. Coorong is also more walkable; more homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and public transport. In contrast, Karoonda East Murray has a higher standing for education and job skills, as well as better access to money and resources.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people who have finished Year 12, and people per home. However, some gaps are widening. Typical weekly personal income is now $127 higher in Coorong, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment in Coorong is far higher than in Karoonda East Murray, rising from a $75 difference to $338 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,456 larger in Coorong Mortgage: $338 higher in Coorong Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in Coorong De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Coorong First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Coorong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +4,456 larger in Coorong gap steady

1,007 14th pct 5,463 35th pct

Median age in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +2 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray gap steady

50 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 47.1%

27.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda East Murray Coorong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 80.7%

2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

41.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.1%

16.9% German ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

6.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 86.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 40.6%

39.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +4 more in Coorong

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.59 more in Karoonda East Murray

6.21 72nd pct 5.62 67th pct

Students in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +356 more in Coorong

145 13th pct 501 28th pct

Avg size in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +45 larger in Karoonda East Murray

145 34th pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +36 higher in Karoonda East Murray

961 43rd pct 925 25th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 even 33.8%

19.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 36.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

11.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

9.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Society & culture even 10.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$127 higher in Coorong gap widening

$477 8th pct $604 17th pct

Household income in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$172 higher in Coorong gap widening

$912 4th pct $1,084 13th pct

Family income in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$83 higher in Coorong gap steady

$1,287 12th pct $1,370 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.8%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 46.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.3% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 54.1%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +297 larger in Coorong

15 4th pct 312 38th pct

Median age in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +16 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray

44 yrs 97th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$32 higher in Coorong

$450 20th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$99 higher in Coorong

$949 12th pct $1,048 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 46.6%

33.6% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

10.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$30 higher in Coorong gap steady

$160 17th pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +$338 higher in Coorong gap widening

$542 0th pct $880 15th pct

People / bedroom in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 43.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

13.1% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 96.3%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

2.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% Under $200 ◂ +25.8 pts 47.3%

30.8% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 49.9%

14.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +27 more in Coorong

6 33rd pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.08 more in Coorong

5.96 82nd pct 6.04 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +44.8 more in Coorong

7.9 29th pct 52.7 47th pct

PT routes in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +8 more in Coorong

2 33rd pct 10 57th pct

Drive to city in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong even

106 76th pct 106 76th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 16.6%

7.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.6% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

18.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

4.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 37.0%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

2.8% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety even 3.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 30.1%

13.7% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

6.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +1 higher in Karoonda East Murray

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +1 higher in Karoonda East Murray

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +2 higher in Karoonda East Murray

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +3 higher in Karoonda East Murray

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +19 higher in Karoonda East Murray

930 32nd pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +4,601 higher in Coorong

1,026 12th pct 5,627 33rd pct

Growth in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.3 pts higher in Coorong

0.2% 15th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +557 higher in Coorong

185 16th pct 742 37th pct

Approvals in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +24 higher in Coorong

5 20th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +138 higher in Coorong

285 11th pct 423 25th pct

Max temp in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +1.7 higher in Karoonda East Murray

23.9 46th pct 22.1 28th pct

Min temp in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.6 higher in Coorong

9.2 21st pct 9.8 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +1.1 higher in Coorong

1.5 8th pct 2.5 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.9 more in Coorong

1.9 10th pct 2.8 21st pct

15-min city in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +11.8 pts higher in Coorong

23.2% 13th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +10.1 pts higher in Coorong

23.8% 13th pct 33.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +11.0 pts higher in Coorong

18.0% 30th pct 29.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +5.9 pts higher in Coorong

23.3% 11th pct 29.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +14.0 pts higher in Coorong

39.0% 12th pct 53.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +3.6 pts higher in Coorong

22.1% 22nd pct 25.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +43.1 more in Karoonda East Murray

92.4 98th pct 49.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong even

0 21st pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Karoonda East Murray in Coorong +0.3 pts higher in Coorong

3.3% 23rd pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Karoonda East Murray with nearby areas

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Compare Coorong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda East Murray vs Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/vs/LGA47800/coorong