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Goolwa - Port Elliot vs The Coorong

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Goolwa - Port Elliot profile · The Coorong profile

Goolwa - Port Elliot The Coorong

The Coorong and Goolwa - Port Elliot are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Goolwa - Port Elliot is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 48 and 25.1% of seniors in The Coorong. The Coorong has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 20.2% of people speaking a First Nations language and a higher share of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. These areas also differ in their workforces; 57.7% of people in The Coorong work full-time, which is far higher than the 44.3% in Goolwa - Port Elliot.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions in some key ways, such as the age gap widening as Goolwa - Port Elliot becomes even older. However, they share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of people who live alone and those who do not own a motor vehicle. They also both sit well below the national figure for the share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. While Goolwa - Port Elliot has more people born overseas, The Coorong has seen a higher rise in recent overseas arrivals since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +7,043 larger in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
12,516 65th pct 5,473 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,438
  • First area, 2016: 11,126
  • First area, 2021: 12,516
  • Second area, 2011: 5,537
  • Second area, 2016: 5,395
  • Second area, 2021: 5,473
Median age in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +13 yrs older in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +4.2 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 5.7% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Aged 65+ in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +18.6 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
43.6% 100th pct 25.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Under 15 in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.4 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
10.8% 9th pct 16.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
De facto in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.1 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
11.1% 38th pct 13.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Age structure

43.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 25.1%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 47.1%
22.4% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa - Port Elliot The Coorong

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

  • 85+ in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 2.1% males, 2.9% females; 85+ in The Coorong: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 80–84 in The Coorong: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 4.7% males, 4.7% females; 75–79 in The Coorong: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 5.7% males, 6.2% females; 70–74 in The Coorong: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 5.3% males, 6.0% females; 65–69 in The Coorong: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 4.1% males, 4.9% females; 60–64 in The Coorong: 4.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in The Coorong: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 45–49 in The Coorong: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 40–44 in The Coorong: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 35–39 in The Coorong: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 30–34 in The Coorong: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 25–29 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in The Coorong: 2.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in The Coorong: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.9% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in The Coorong: 3.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Goolwa - Port Elliot: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 0–4 in The Coorong: 2.3% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +11.0 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap narrowing
19.6% 43rd pct 8.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 80.7%
11.4% England ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% English ◂ +12.0 pts 40.2%
35.6% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
9.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.9 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
2.8% 8th pct 3.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Limited English in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong even gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 86.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +4.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap narrowing
50.2% 87th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 46.1%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%
7.3% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +7.5 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
41.3% 21st pct 33.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Bachelor+ in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +7.3 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
16.0% 34th pct 8.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Schools in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2 more in The Coorong
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +3.44 more in The Coorong
2.22 54th pct 5.66 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2 more in The Coorong
4 8th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +416 more in Goolwa - Port Elliot
917 34th pct 501 17th pct
Avg size in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +205 larger in Goolwa - Port Elliot
306 33rd pct 100 8th pct
ICSEA in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +49 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
974 30th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.8%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
12.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$53 higher in The Coorong gap widening
$551 8th pct $604 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $397
  • First area, 2016: $482
  • First area, 2021: $551
  • Second area, 2011: $427
  • Second area, 2016: $501
  • Second area, 2021: $604
Household income in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$115 higher in The Coorong gap widening
$970 1st pct $1,085 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $736
  • First area, 2016: $835
  • First area, 2021: $970
  • Second area, 2011: $786
  • Second area, 2016: $931
  • Second area, 2021: $1,085
Family income in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$145 higher in The Coorong gap widening
$1,227 3rd pct $1,372 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $868
  • First area, 2016: $1,041
  • First area, 2021: $1,227
  • Second area, 2011: $963
  • Second area, 2016: $1,165
  • Second area, 2021: $1,372
High earners in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong even gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 4.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.9 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
6.6% 1st pct 7.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.7%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 46.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +10.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
43.8% 100th pct 33.7% 81st pct
Mental health in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.6 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
12.1% 88th pct 9.5% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.9 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
9.5% 94th pct 6.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
9.4% Asthma even 9.5%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 21.1%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +4.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
22.3% 89th pct 27.1% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Unpaid carers in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.3 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
14.9% 92nd pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +3.3 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
18.9% 12th pct 22.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Defence service in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
5.4% 89th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.8 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
27.9% 96th pct 25.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +122 larger in The Coorong
190 52nd pct 312 67th pct
Median age in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +3 yrs older in Goolwa - Port Elliot
31 yrs 88th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.2 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
30.5% 17th pct 25.2% 9th pct
Unemployment in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.6 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
11.3% 58th pct 10.6% 54th pct
Median income in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$22 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
$504 20th pct $482 15th pct
Household income in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$25 higher in The Coorong
$1,023 7th pct $1,048 8th pct
Indigenous language in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +11.2 pts higher in The Coorong
8.9% 75th pct 20.2% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.2 larger in The Coorong gap steady
2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1.0 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 13.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.4 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
33.3% 85th pct 33.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%

Family composition

52.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 39.0%
34.4% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
12.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 39.1%
33.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$90 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
$280 22nd pct $190 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $203
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $110
  • Second area, 2016: $125
  • Second area, 2021: $190
Mortgage in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +$317 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
$1,196 11th pct $879 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,170
  • First area, 2016: $1,213
  • First area, 2021: $1,196
  • Second area, 2011: $877
  • Second area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $879
People / bedroom in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1.6 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
20.9% 31st pct 22.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Owned outright in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.6 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening
48.9% 94th pct 43.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Separate houses in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
90.4% 66th pct 96.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.6%
  • First area, 2016: 91.4%
  • First area, 2021: 90.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.2%
3+ bedrooms in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +7.6 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
74.3% 36th pct 81.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.6%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 43.3%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 13.1%
3.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 41.8%
15.5% Under $200 +31.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 3.0%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.3%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.3 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
4.5% 46th pct 4.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
11.0% 35th pct 16.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
PT commute in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
0.4% 15th pct 0.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +24 more in The Coorong
9 18th pct 33 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5.31 more in The Coorong
0.72 8th pct 6.03 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +14.3 more in The Coorong
38.4 15th pct 52.6 16th pct
PT routes in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +5 more in The Coorong
5 36th pct 10 62nd pct
Drive to city in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +57 longer in The Coorong
66 79th pct 123 93rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 58.3%
11.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.5% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 32.6%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%
10.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.6% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +11.8 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap narrowing
41.2% 63rd pct 29.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Recent arrivals in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +11.1 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
3.1% 4th pct 14.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1.7 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap steady
5.8% 72nd pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +15.1 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
38.5% 0th pct 53.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
Full-time in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +13.4 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
44.3% 0th pct 57.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
11.3% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
12.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 8.4%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +17 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
928 21st pct 911 15th pct
ERP in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +8,073 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
13,711 65th pct 5,638 24th pct
Growth in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +7.3 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
7.8% 73rd pct 0.5% 14th pct
Businesses in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +28 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
778 42nd pct 750 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +9 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
438 8th pct 429 7th pct
Max temp in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.9 higher in The Coorong
21.1 30th pct 22.0 36th pct
Min temp in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +1.6 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
11.3 44th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.7 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
3.3 22nd pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.5 more in Goolwa - Port Elliot
3.2 22nd pct 2.8 17th pct
15-min city in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.5 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
35.4% 25th pct 34.9% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +2.3 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
36.1% 26th pct 33.7% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +0.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
29.0% 18th pct 28.9% 17th pct
Walk to school in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +8.4 pts higher in The Coorong
20.7% 11th pct 29.0% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +21.9 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
74.6% 25th pct 52.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +8.5 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
34.1% 39th pct 25.6% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +35.5 more in The Coorong
13.8 48th pct 49.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Goolwa - Port Elliotin The Coorong +9 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot
10 24th pct 0 2nd pct
3.6% 20th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa - Port Elliot vs The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407011144/goolwa-port-elliot/vs/407031169/the-coorong