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Kingston - Robe vs The Coorong

Name: Kingston - Robe vs The Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Kingston - Robe profile · The Coorong profile

Kingston - Robe The Coorong

The Coorong and Kingston - Robe are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The Coorong has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 20.2% of people speaking a First Nations language and 5.7% of the population being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It also has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Kingston - Robe. In contrast, Kingston - Robe is an older area where the typical resident is 53, compared to 48 in The Coorong. Kingston - Robe also has higher levels of access to money and resources, with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. Home sizes are also almost the same, with around 82% of houses having three or more bedrooms. While they share many traits, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with Kingston - Robe becoming noticeably older than The Coorong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,601 larger in The Coorong One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in The Coorong First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in The Coorong Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in Kingston - Robe Median age: 5 yrs older in Kingston - Robe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1,601 larger in The Coorong gap narrowing

3,872 15th pct 5,473 25th pct

Median age in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +5 yrs older in Kingston - Robe gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.1%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 47.1%

26.9% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kingston - Robe The Coorong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.7%

2.9% England even 2.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

43.9% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.2%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

8.1% German +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%

7.6% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +3 more in The Coorong

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1.95 more in The Coorong

3.71 76th pct 5.66 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +3 more in The Coorong

3 6th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +74 more in The Coorong

427 14th pct 501 17th pct

Avg size in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +113 larger in Kingston - Robe

214 22nd pct 100 8th pct

ICSEA in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +44 higher in Kingston - Robe

968 27th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%

22.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%

19.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.9%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

8.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$97 higher in Kingston - Robe gap widening

$701 29th pct $604 13th pct

Household income in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$115 higher in Kingston - Robe gap widening

$1,200 14th pct $1,085 7th pct

Family income in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$208 higher in Kingston - Robe gap widening

$1,580 18th pct $1,372 9th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%

20.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.8%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 54.2%

21.1% One condition even 21.1%

7.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +241 larger in The Coorong

71 23rd pct 312 67th pct

Median age in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +5 yrs older in Kingston - Robe

33 yrs 91st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$74 higher in Kingston - Robe

$556 33rd pct $482 15th pct

Household income in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$264 higher in Kingston - Robe

$1,312 24th pct $1,048 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +0.1 larger in The Coorong gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 39.0%

8.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 39.1%

32.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$30 higher in Kingston - Robe gap steady

$220 10th pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +$301 higher in Kingston - Robe gap widening

$1,180 10th pct $879 0th pct

People / bedroom in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 43.3%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 96.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 21.0%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 41.8%

32.0% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

3.0% $350–$549 even 3.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.3%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +31 more in The Coorong

2 5th pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +5.51 more in The Coorong

0.52 6th pct 6.03 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +49.5 more in The Coorong

3.1 2nd pct 52.6 16th pct

PT routes in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +9 more in The Coorong

1 7th pct 10 62nd pct

Drive to city in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong

— 123 93rd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 58.3%

13.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 34.9%

31.2% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

9.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

5.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

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

9.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +2 higher in Kingston - Robe

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +3 higher in Kingston - Robe

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +2 higher in Kingston - Robe

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1 higher in Kingston - Robe

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +48 higher in Kingston - Robe

959 34th pct 911 15th pct

ERP in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1,597 higher in The Coorong

4,041 15th pct 5,638 24th pct

Growth in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +2.0 pts higher in Kingston - Robe

2.5% 32nd pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +27 higher in The Coorong

723 39th pct 750 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +134 higher in Kingston - Robe

563 14th pct 429 7th pct

Max temp in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1.7 higher in The Coorong

20.3 19th pct 22.0 36th pct

Min temp in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +0.2 higher in Kingston - Robe

9.9 24th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +0.2 higher in Kingston - Robe

2.7 17th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +0.3 more in Kingston - Robe

3.0 20th pct 2.8 17th pct

15-min city in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +1.6 pts higher in Kingston - Robe

36.5% 26th pct 34.9% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +6.9 pts higher in Kingston - Robe

40.6% 30th pct 33.7% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +11.6 pts higher in The Coorong

17.3% 13th pct 28.9% 17th pct

Walk to school in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +4.6 pts higher in Kingston - Robe

33.7% 19th pct 29.0% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +6.7 pts higher in Kingston - Robe

59.4% 18th pct 52.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +10.1 pts higher in The Coorong

15.5% 21st pct 25.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +13.2 more in The Coorong

36.2 86th pct 49.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Kingston - Robe in The Coorong +0.4 pts higher in The Coorong

3.1% 12th pct 3.6% 19th pct

Compare Kingston - Robe with nearby areas

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Compare The Coorong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston - Robe vs The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407021151/kingston-robe/vs/407031169/the-coorong