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Bluff Beach vs Koolywurtie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bluff Beach profile · Koolywurtie profile

Bluff Beach Koolywurtie

Koolywurtie and Bluff Beach are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; Koolywurtie is much younger, with children under 15 making up 25.7% of the population, while Bluff Beach has no children in that age group. This contrast is clear in the typical age of residents, who are far older in Bluff Beach at 59 compared to 39 in Koolywurtie. Consequently, Bluff Beach has a much higher share of seniors (46.3%) and people needing help with daily activities (14.6%), whereas Koolywurtie has more one-parent families and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 81.3%.

The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is wide, with payments far higher in Koolywurtie at $1,053 compared to $217 in Bluff Beach. Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600 and have no public transport stops or residents who speak little or no English. They also both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60 larger in Koolywurtie Median age: 20 yrs older in Bluff Beach Aged 65+: 37.4 pts higher in Bluff Beach Under 15: 25.7 pts higher in Koolywurtie Needs assistance: 14.6 pts higher in Bluff Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +60 larger in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
41 24th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +20 yrs older in Bluff Beach gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +37.4 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
46.3% 100th pct 8.9% 13th pct
Under 15 in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +25.7 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +3.9 pts higher in Koolywurtie
20.7% 88th pct 24.6% 93rd pct

Age structure

46.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 48.0%
18.4% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.4% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Bluff Beach Koolywurtie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +11.7 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

95.1% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 92.1%
9.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
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

63.4% English ◂ +15.9 pts 47.5%
46.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Irish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +7.3 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
7.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.4% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 99.0%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +16.3 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
29.3% 22nd pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 45.5%
29.3% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

Year 12 in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +5.8 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap narrowing
57.9% 76th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +7.8 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 52.1%
34.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%
7.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Certificate III / IV +32.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Education ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.2% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +$11 higher in Bluff Beach gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +$63 higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +$156 higher in Bluff Beach gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 10.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +29.4 pts higher in Bluff Beach
51.2% 100th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +5.0 pts higher in Koolywurtie
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +14.6 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.0 pts 3.0%
12.2% Cancer ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
7.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +22.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
31.7% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +1.7 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +30.2 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +5.6 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +7.7 pts higher in Bluff Beach
7.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +23.4 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
44.7% 100th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— $699 56th pct
Household income in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +0.8 larger in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +11.6 pts higher in Koolywurtie
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples without children ◂ +39.0 pts 31.4%
22.2% Couples with children +34.8 pts ▸ 57.0%
0.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +31.5 pts 35.1%
0.0% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +$42 higher in Bluff Beach
$250 40th pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +$836 higher in Koolywurtie
$217 0th pct $1,053 17th pct
People / bedroom in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 24.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.8% 5 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +15.2 pts higher in Koolywurtie
18.2% 55th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie
— 121 81st pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 46.7%
18.2% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 35.1%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 24.3%
28.6% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +16.0 pts higher in Bluff Beach gap widening
41.5% 81st pct 25.5% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +23.4 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 81.3% 96th pct
Full-time in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +2.0 pts higher in Koolywurtie
36.4% 0th pct 38.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
22.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 6.7%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 8.3%
13.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Professionals ◂ +30.9 pts 10.0%
22.7% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +0.2 higher in Bluff Beach
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +0.1 more in Bluff Beach
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +14.0 pts higher in Bluff Beach
14.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +24.4 more in Bluff Beach
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +0 higher in Bluff Beach
1 43rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bluff Beachin Koolywurtie +0.1 pts higher in Bluff Beach
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Bluff Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluff Beach vs Koolywurtie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40128/bluff-beach/vs/SAL40710/koolywurtie