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Western vs Coober Pedy

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 331 km apart · Western profile · Coober Pedy profile

Western Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy and Western are both small South Australian areas with very different profiles. Western is sparsely populated and has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 51.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 15.1% in Coober Pedy. Coober Pedy is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over, while Western's typical resident is 38. Housing also differs sharply; 41.4% of Coober Pedy homes are owned outright, whereas 0.0% are in Western, where 63.3% of households rent.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011, with gaps in age and home ownership widening over time. However, they share some common ground, such as having roughly the same number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Both areas also sit at the lowest level for overall advantage and access to resources when compared to other regions. Daily life in both is car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,430 larger in Coober Pedy First Nations: 36.4 pts higher in Western Other language: 35.9 pts higher in Western Rent: $113 higher in Coober Pedy Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Western

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westernin Coober Pedy +1,430 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady
136 1st pct 1,566 6th pct
Median age in Westernin Coober Pedy +12 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Westernin Coober Pedy +36.4 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
51.5% 100th pct 15.1% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Westernin Coober Pedy +19.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
9.6% 13th pct 29.2% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Westernin Coober Pedy +1.3 pts higher in Western gap steady
13.2% 13th pct 11.9% 11th pct
De facto in Westernin Coober Pedy +0.8 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
15.2% 82nd pct 14.3% 76th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 24.5%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 39.7%
35.2% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%
5.7% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.5% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Western Coober Pedy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westernin Coober Pedy +17.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 26.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +29.5 pts 52.8%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.1% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.2% German +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westernin Coober Pedy +35.9 pts higher in Western gap widening
58.1% 94th pct 22.2% 67th pct
Limited English in Westernin Coober Pedy +1.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct

Language used at home

30.9% English only +27.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% Greek +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westernin Coober Pedy +12.5 pts higher in Western gap widening
43.4% 60th pct 30.8% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 30.8%
30.1% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
0.0% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westernin Coober Pedy +11.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
22.1% 0th pct 34.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Westernin Coober Pedy +0.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
10.7% 14th pct 11.5% 17th pct
Schools in Westernin Coober Pedy even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westernin Coober Pedy +50.21 more in Western
55.56 100th pct 5.35 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westernin Coober Pedy even
1 2nd pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Westernin Coober Pedy +157 more in Coober Pedy
18 0th pct 175 5th pct
Avg size in Westernin Coober Pedy +157 larger in Coober Pedy
18 0th pct 175 18th pct
ICSEA in Westernin Coober Pedy
— 785 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.1% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 14.5%
9.8% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.9% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%
3.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Westernin Coober Pedy +$39 higher in Western gap widening
$537 7th pct $498 3rd pct
Household income in Westernin Coober Pedy +$548 higher in Western gap widening
$1,312 22nd pct $764 0th pct
Family income in Westernin Coober Pedy +$655 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,380 9th pct
High earners in Westernin Coober Pedy +14.9 pts higher in Western gap widening
18.9% 81st pct 3.9% 8th pct
High-income homes in Westernin Coober Pedy +4.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
6.6% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 7.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westernin Coober Pedy +11.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy
16.2% 4th pct 27.9% 48th pct
Mental health in Westernin Coober Pedy +2.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy
4.4% 8th pct 6.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Westernin Coober Pedy +1.6 pts higher in Western gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.7% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +12.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
12.5% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westernin Coober Pedy +11.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 15.1% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Westernin Coober Pedy +0.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
7.4% 7th pct 7.5% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Westernin Coober Pedy +6.8 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
18.0% 10th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Westernin Coober Pedy +3.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westernin Coober Pedy +11.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 15.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westernin Coober Pedy +166 larger in Coober Pedy
70 22nd pct 236 59th pct
Median age in Westernin Coober Pedy +10 yrs older in Western
37 yrs 98th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Westernin Coober Pedy +10.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
8.6% 0th pct 19.3% 1st pct
Unemployment in Westernin Coober Pedy
— 26.2% 98th pct
Median income in Westernin Coober Pedy +$111 higher in Coober Pedy
$308 0th pct $419 7th pct
Household income in Westernin Coober Pedy +$100 higher in Coober Pedy
$725 0th pct $825 0th pct
Indigenous language in Westernin Coober Pedy +69.5 pts higher in Western
88.6% 100th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westernin Coober Pedy +0.5 larger in Western gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Westernin Coober Pedy +5.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
14.3% 60th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Westernin Coober Pedy +9.9 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
63.3% 100th pct 53.4% 100th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 42.7%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%
14.3% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

63.3% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 53.4%
10.0% 2 people +18.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 4.6%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westernin Coober Pedy +$113 higher in Coober Pedy
$50 0th pct $163 2nd pct
Mortgage in Westernin Coober Pedy
— $630 0th pct
People / bedroom in Westernin Coober Pedy +0.50 higher in Western gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Westernin Coober Pedy +30.5 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
63.3% 97th pct 32.8% 66th pct
Owned outright in Westernin Coober Pedy +41.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 79th pct
Separate houses in Westernin Coober Pedy +31.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
56.7% 18th pct 87.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westernin Coober Pedy +29.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 53.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 32.8%
0.0% Owned outright +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +21.0 pts 5.6%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +31.2 pts ▸ 87.8%
40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.1 pts 1.9%
23.3% Other dwelling ◂ +20.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 27.2%
23.3% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.6 pts 62.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westernin Coober Pedy
— 10.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Westernin Coober Pedy +5.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Westernin Coober Pedy +9.6 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 1.1% 35th pct
PT stops in Westernin Coober Pedy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westernin Coober Pedy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westernin Coober Pedy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westernin Coober Pedy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Car (driver) +49.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
26.8% Walked ◂ +16.6 pts 10.2%
10.7% Bus ◂ +9.6 pts 1.1%
7.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 44.5%
15.8% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.3% No vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westernin Coober Pedy +5.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
25.8% 6th pct 31.4% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Westernin Coober Pedy
— 17.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westernin Coober Pedy +11.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 100th pct
Participation in Westernin Coober Pedy +2.8 pts higher in Western gap steady
45.9% 8th pct 43.1% 5th pct
Full-time in Westernin Coober Pedy +16.9 pts higher in Western gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

33.9% Mining ◂ +26.0 pts 8.0%
23.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 13.4%
26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.3 pts 8.5%
14.3% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
5.4% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westernin Coober Pedy even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Westernin Coober Pedy even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Westernin Coober Pedy even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Westernin Coober Pedy +6 higher in Western
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Westernin Coober Pedy +45 higher in Coober Pedy
823 0th pct 868 7th pct
ERP in Westernin Coober Pedy +1,382 higher in Coober Pedy
144 1st pct 1,526 5th pct
Growth in Westernin Coober Pedy
— -5.9% 0th pct
Businesses in Westernin Coober Pedy +122 higher in Coober Pedy
0 0th pct 122 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westernin Coober Pedy +24 higher in Coober Pedy
153 0th pct 177 0th pct
Max temp in Westernin Coober Pedy +2.0 higher in Coober Pedy
27.2 86th pct 29.2 90th pct
Min temp in Westernin Coober Pedy +1.9 higher in Coober Pedy
12.3 57th pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westernin Coober Pedy +3.1 higher in Coober Pedy
0.4 0th pct 3.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westernin Coober Pedy +3.5 more in Coober Pedy
0.6 1st pct 4.1 32nd pct
15-min city in Westernin Coober Pedy +53.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy
0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Westernin Coober Pedy +58.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Westernin Coober Pedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westernin Coober Pedy +12.3 pts higher in Western
62.9% 40th pct 50.5% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Westernin Coober Pedy +55.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy
0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 16th pct
Walk to health in Westernin Coober Pedy +62.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Westernin Coober Pedy +32.0 more in Western
58.8 86th pct 26.8 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Westernin Coober Pedy +6 higher in Coober Pedy
0 0th pct 6 19th pct
Mean slope in Westernin Coober Pedy +2.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy
2.9% 8th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Western with nearby areas

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Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western vs Coober Pedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011135/western/vs/406021139/coober-pedy