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Strathalbyn Surrounds vs The Coorong

Name: Strathalbyn Surrounds vs The Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Strathalbyn Surrounds profile · The Coorong profile

Strathalbyn Surrounds The Coorong

The Coorong and Strathalbyn Surrounds are two rural South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Strathalbyn Surrounds has much higher levels of education and income, with 47.0% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.8% in The Coorong. The typical monthly home loan payment is also far higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds at $1,517, while it is $879 in The Coorong. In contrast, The Coorong has a much stronger First Nations presence; 20.2% of its residents speak a First Nations language and it has far more people arriving from overseas (14.2% compared to 2.9%).

Both areas share a similar family makeup, with about 16% of the population being children under 15. They also have similar housing styles, as over 81% of homes in both places have three or more bedrooms. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are changing; the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, but the share of people living alone and the number of renters have both risen more quickly in The Coorong.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in The Coorong Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in The Coorong Renting: 11.9 pts higher in The Coorong No car: 3.7 pts higher in The Coorong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +2,496 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

7,969 40th pct 5,473 25th pct

Median age in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +1 yrs older in The Coorong gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 47.1%

29.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Strathalbyn Surrounds The Coorong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

7.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 40.2%

40.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 86.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 46.1%

34.3% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

9.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +4 more in The Coorong

1 0th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +4.90 more in The Coorong

0.76 7th pct 5.66 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong even

6 12th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +32 more in The Coorong

469 16th pct 501 17th pct

Avg size in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +369 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds

469 57th pct 100 8th pct

ICSEA in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +62 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

987 36th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 33.8%

20.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.6% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 36.9%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

7.1% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$94 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap steady

$698 28th pct $604 13th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$394 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

$1,479 34th pct $1,085 7th pct

Family income in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$415 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

$1,787 31st pct $1,372 9th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.8%

15.8% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 54.2%

20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +187 larger in The Coorong

125 38th pct 312 67th pct

Median age in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +4 yrs older in The Coorong

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$205 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$687 60th pct $482 15th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$873 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$1,921 63rd pct $1,048 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +0.3 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 46.6%

32.9% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

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

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.1% 2 people even 39.1%

22.2% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$78 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

$268 19th pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +$638 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap steady

$1,517 28th pct $879 0th pct

People / bedroom in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +0.10 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%

40.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.5% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.5% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 96.2%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 21.0%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

23.3% Under $200 +24.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.8%

21.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +27.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.3%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.7%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +25 more in The Coorong

8 16th pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +5.03 more in The Coorong

1.00 11th pct 6.03 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +41.1 more in The Coorong

11.5 8th pct 52.6 16th pct

PT routes in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +5 more in The Coorong

5 36th pct 10 62nd pct

Drive to city in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +62 longer in The Coorong

61 77th pct 123 93rd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 58.3%

14.7% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%

21.3% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 15.2%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

1.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.4% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +3 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +4 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +5 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +2 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +67 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

978 42nd pct 911 15th pct

ERP in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +2,977 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

8,615 41st pct 5,638 24th pct

Growth in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +5.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

6.0% 61st pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +286 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

1,036 58th pct 750 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +19 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

448 8th pct 429 7th pct

Max temp in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +0.3 higher in The Coorong

21.8 34th pct 22.0 36th pct

Min temp in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +1.1 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

10.9 37th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +1.4 higher in The Coorong

1.1 5th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +1.5 more in The Coorong

1.3 6th pct 2.8 17th pct

15-min city in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +18.2 pts higher in The Coorong

16.7% 11th pct 34.9% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +15.9 pts higher in The Coorong

17.8% 11th pct 33.7% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +23.7 pts higher in The Coorong

5.1% 4th pct 28.9% 17th pct

Walk to school in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +23.9 pts higher in The Coorong

5.2% 3rd pct 29.0% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +20.3 pts higher in The Coorong

32.4% 8th pct 52.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +20.7 pts higher in The Coorong

4.9% 10th pct 25.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +31.9 more in The Coorong

17.4 65th pct 49.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +1 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

1 12th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Strathalbyn Surrounds in The Coorong +2.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

5.6% 55th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Compare The Coorong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathalbyn Surrounds vs The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds/vs/407031169/the-coorong