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Black Springs vs Koonoona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Black Springs profile · Koonoona profile

Black Springs Koonoona

Black Springs (SA) and Koonoona are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Black Springs (SA) is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Koonoona is 45. There are also large differences in income; the typical household in Koonoona earns $2,499 a week, which is well higher than the $1,781 typical for Black Springs (SA). Rent is also far higher in Black Springs (SA), where the usual weekly rent is $163 compared to $70 in Koonoona.

These two neighbours are becoming more different in their income levels, with the gap in typical household earnings widening. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store. They also share a similar landscape, with both areas having a mean terrain slope of around 5%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Springsin Koonoona +42 larger in Black Springs gap narrowing
49 28th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55
  • First area, 2021: 49
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Black Springsin Koonoona +10 yrs older in Koonoona gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
8.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
20.4% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
22.4% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
14.7% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +29.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
26.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 71.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.4% German +77.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.7% English ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Black Springsin Koonoona
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 71.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

42.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +30.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.9% No religion ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

27.0% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
9.8% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +108.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

56.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Society & culture ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Springsin Koonoona +$288 higher in Koonoona gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $410
  • First area, 2021: $612
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Black Springsin Koonoona +$718 higher in Koonoona
$1,781 64th pct $2,499 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,781
  • Second area, 2021: $2,499
Family income in Black Springsin Koonoona +$708 higher in Koonoona
$1,791 43rd pct $2,499 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,791
  • Second area, 2021: $2,499
9.8% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Springsin Koonoona
26.5% 38th pct —
8.2% 50th pct —
Needs assistance in Black Springsin Koonoona
6.1% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

20.4% Arthritis ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +8.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

41.5% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 51.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
14.6% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Black Springsin Koonoona
36.6% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
Defence service in Black Springsin Koonoona
0.0% 0th pct —
31.7% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Springsin Koonoona +4 larger in Black Springs
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
48 yrs 86th pct —
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Black Springsin Koonoona
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Springsin Koonoona +1.4 larger in Koonoona
2.6 57th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
11.6% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +226.5 pts ▸ 280.0%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% 2 people ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Springsin Koonoona +$93 higher in Black Springs
$163 16th pct $70 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: $168
  • First area, 2021: $163
  • Second area, 2021: $70
$1,733 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,149
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Black Springsin Koonoona +0.20 higher in Koonoona
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +76.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

18.2% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Springsin Koonoona +15 longer in Koonoona
96 66th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

17.4% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
80.5% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 80.5%
33.3% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Springsin Koonoona +0.1 higher in Black Springs
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Springsin Koonoona +0.3 more in Black Springs
0.3 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Springsin Koonoona +20.4 more in Black Springs
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Springsin Koonoona even
0 31st pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Black Springsin Koonoona +0.5 pts higher in Black Springs
5.4% 47th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Springs vs Koonoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40115/black-springs/vs/SAL40714/koonoona