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Brinkworth vs Koolunga

Name: Brinkworth vs Koolunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Brinkworth profile · Koolunga profile

Brinkworth Koolunga

Brinkworth and Koolunga are two small South Australian areas with distinct community profiles. Koolunga is much younger, with 27.9% of its population being children under 15, compared to 14.4% in Brinkworth. Brinkworth is more accessible for those on foot, with 53.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 0.7% of homes in Koolunga share that proximity. Additionally, home ownership differs, with 51.9% of Brinkworth residents owning their homes outright, which is far higher than the 41.5% in Koolunga.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including an almost identical share of people born overseas and typical weekly rents of around $175 to $178. They also have the same number of schools within 3 km. While the two areas are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people with long-term health conditions has grown, and Brinkworth has become noticeably older than Koolunga over time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in Koolunga No car: 8.7 pts higher in Koolunga Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Koolunga Under 15: 13.5 pts higher in Koolunga Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Brinkworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinkworth in Koolunga +60 larger in Brinkworth gap narrowing

243 57th pct 183 51st pct

Median age in Brinkworth in Koolunga +4 yrs older in Brinkworth gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.4% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

29.4% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 21.1%

9.5% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Brinkworth Koolunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 84.2%

2.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

46.5% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 42.6%

42.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

23.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 18.0%

9.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 91.3%

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

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

42.8% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 37.2%

4.1% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brinkworth in Koolunga +8.96 more in Brinkworth

28.57 93rd pct 19.61 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinkworth in Koolunga even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Brinkworth in Koolunga +15 larger in Koolunga

5 0th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Brinkworth in Koolunga +69 higher in Koolunga

944 24th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

23.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 41.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

14.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.3% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$165 higher in Koolunga gap narrowing

$617 27th pct $782 56th pct

Household income in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$119 higher in Koolunga gap narrowing

$1,156 23rd pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$111 higher in Koolunga gap narrowing

$1,357 18th pct $1,468 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 9.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 37.3%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

13.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

4.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

13.2% Two conditions ◂ +11.0 pts 2.2%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinkworth in Koolunga +3 larger in Koolunga

7 54th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Brinkworth in Koolunga +4 yrs older in Koolunga

46 yrs 84th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$275 higher in Brinkworth

$724 58th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$474 higher in Brinkworth

$1,374 35th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinkworth in Koolunga +0.1 larger in Koolunga gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

40.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 32.1%

5.8% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.6% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

2.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$3 higher in Brinkworth gap narrowing

$178 20th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Brinkworth in Koolunga +$102 higher in Brinkworth gap narrowing

$737 8th pct $635 5th pct

People / bedroom in Brinkworth in Koolunga +0.10 higher in Koolunga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 41.5%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +58.7 pts 23.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinkworth in Koolunga +2 more in Brinkworth

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brinkworth in Koolunga +8.23 more in Brinkworth

8.23 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brinkworth in Koolunga +8.2 more in Brinkworth

8.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brinkworth in Koolunga +1 more in Brinkworth

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Brinkworth in Koolunga

59 85th pct —

Drive to city in Brinkworth in Koolunga +14 longer in Koolunga

112 76th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

14.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 20.3%

24.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 17.4%

16.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 3.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%

9.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brinkworth in Koolunga

2,058 26th pct —

Burglary/100k in Brinkworth in Koolunga

412 43rd pct —

Theft/100k in Brinkworth in Koolunga

412 20th pct —

Property damage/100k in Brinkworth in Koolunga

823 58th pct —

5-yr change in Brinkworth in Koolunga

-16.7% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Brinkworth in Koolunga +1.7 higher in Brinkworth

1.9 65th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinkworth in Koolunga +2.3 more in Brinkworth

2.6 70th pct 0.3 48th pct

15-min city in Brinkworth in Koolunga +48.6 pts higher in Brinkworth

48.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brinkworth in Koolunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brinkworth in Koolunga +1.3 pts higher in Brinkworth

1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brinkworth in Koolunga +15.7 pts higher in Brinkworth

49.8% 75th pct 34.2% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Brinkworth in Koolunga +52.6 pts higher in Brinkworth

53.3% 65th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Brinkworth in Koolunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinkworth in Koolunga +33.0 more in Brinkworth

49.4 81st pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinkworth in Koolunga even

0 38th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Brinkworth in Koolunga +0.8 pts higher in Koolunga

2.7% 8th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Brinkworth with nearby areas

Rochester Hart Marola Yacka Condowie Koolunga Lake View Anama

Compare Koolunga with nearby areas

Narridy Lake View Redhill Collinsfield Yacka Brinkworth Burnsfield Hope Gap

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinkworth vs Koolunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40163/brinkworth/vs/SAL40709/koolunga