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Chaffey vs Cooltong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Chaffey profile · Cooltong profile

Chaffey Cooltong

Cooltong and Chaffey are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Cooltong is more diverse, with 19.3% of people born overseas and 25.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 8.5% and 13.2% in Chaffey. Residents in Chaffey are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Cooltong. Home ownership also differs; 53.2% of Chaffey homes are owned outright, while Cooltong has more renters (17.8%) and more three-bedroom-plus homes (78.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having the same typical family weekly income of around $1,800 and an identical number of people per home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. While Cooltong has a higher share of children and more people moving in recently, the two areas remain very similar in their lack of reliance on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.9 pts higher in Chaffey Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in Cooltong Population: 133 larger in Cooltong Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Chaffey Median age: 8 yrs older in Chaffey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chaffeyin Cooltong +133 larger in Cooltong gap steady
189 52nd pct 322 60th pct
Median age in Chaffeyin Cooltong +8 yrs older in Chaffey gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Chaffeyin Cooltong +2.8 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Chaffeyin Cooltong +3.8 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 18.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in Chaffeyin Cooltong +8.7 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.1 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 26.7%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.0% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
34.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
9.4% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
4.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Chaffey Cooltong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chaffeyin Cooltong +10.8 pts higher in Cooltong gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.5%
0.0% India +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 34.8%
36.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
6.9% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Indian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chaffeyin Cooltong +12.2 pts higher in Cooltong gap narrowing
13.2% 80th pct 25.5% 89th pct
Limited English in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.7 pts higher in Cooltong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 70.5%
9.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Punjabi +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chaffeyin Cooltong +0.1 pts higher in Cooltong gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 45.7% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 32.9%
5.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chaffeyin Cooltong +6.2 pts higher in Cooltong gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.9 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
2.4% 6th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
945 24th pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
19.4% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

Highest qualification level

60.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 36.5%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%
12.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
7.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$76 higher in Cooltong gap widening
$693 39th pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$316 higher in Chaffey gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $1,392 40th pct
Family income in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$78 higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
$1,859 48th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Chaffeyin Cooltong +3.6 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Chaffeyin Cooltong +8.8 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.4%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 37.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chaffeyin Cooltong +3.5 pts higher in Chaffey
30.2% 57th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Chaffeyin Cooltong +1.9 pts higher in Cooltong
7.4% 43rd pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.8 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 64.6%
21.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%
4.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chaffeyin Cooltong +6.4 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
7.1% 8th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.9 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Chaffeyin Cooltong +11.6 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Chaffeyin Cooltong +0.5 pts higher in Cooltong
2.9% 54th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Chaffeyin Cooltong +6.6 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4 larger in Chaffey
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Chaffeyin Cooltong +1 yrs older in Chaffey
21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$650 higher in Chaffey
$850 69th pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$475 higher in Cooltong
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chaffeyin Cooltong even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Chaffeyin Cooltong +2.5 pts higher in Cooltong gap narrowing
14.6% 71st pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Chaffeyin Cooltong +10.7 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 47.6%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.5%
14.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%
15.6% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$25 higher in Chaffey gap steady
$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chaffeyin Cooltong +$217 higher in Cooltong gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Chaffeyin Cooltong even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chaffeyin Cooltong +10.0 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
7.8% 19th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Chaffeyin Cooltong +16.0 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
53.2% 82nd pct 37.3% 39th pct
Separate houses in Chaffeyin Cooltong +44.9 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 55.1% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chaffeyin Cooltong +12.6 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
66.2% 22nd pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 37.3%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.8% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +44.9 pts 55.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 45.8%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
5.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 57.1%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.2%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chaffeyin Cooltong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.0 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
12.7% 37th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Chaffeyin Cooltong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.5 pts 58.1%
12.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%
18.1% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chaffeyin Cooltong +10.3 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
18.7% 13th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 16.1% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chaffeyin Cooltong +4.7 pts higher in Chaffey gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Chaffeyin Cooltong +7.0 pts higher in Cooltong gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Chaffeyin Cooltong +5.9 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 8.9%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
3.9% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
5.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%
19.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 2,484 35th pct
Assault/100k in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 621 46th pct
Burglary/100k in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 621 61st pct
Theft/100k in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 1,242 57th pct
5-yr change in Chaffeyin Cooltong
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chaffeyin Cooltong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chaffeyin Cooltong +2 higher in Chaffey
3 61st pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Chaffeyin Cooltong +1.3 pts higher in Cooltong
1.9% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Chaffey with nearby areas

Cooltong Renmark North Renmark West Renmark Calperum Station Renmark South Crescent Paringa

Compare Cooltong with nearby areas

Chaffey Renmark North Renmark West Renmark Renmark South Old Calperum Crescent Calperum Station

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chaffey vs Cooltong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40239/chaffey/vs/SAL40299/cooltong