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Coffin Bay vs Wangary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Coffin Bay profile · Wangary profile

Coffin Bay Wangary

Coffin Bay and Wangary are two nearby South Australian areas with very different daily rhythms. Coffin Bay has a much older population, with 34.3% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.4% compared to 9.6% in Wangary). It is more walkable, with 64.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wangary has no such access. In contrast, Wangary has far more people living alone (42.2%) and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a school (37.7%).

Both areas share a very similar profile in several ways, with nearly identical rates of home renting and the same proportion of people who use another language at home (around 3.3%). They also both lack public transport options, with no stops or departures for residents. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in their First Nations populations is stark; typical personal income for First Nations residents is far higher in Coffin Bay ($900) than in Wangary ($325), and the typical First Nations resident in Wangary is much older (34 years) than those in Coffin Bay (16 years).

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Where they differ most

Population: 461 larger in Coffin Bay De facto: 11.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Wangary Aged 65+: 13.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffin Bayin Wangary +461 larger in Coffin Bay gap widening
664 69th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Coffin Bayin Wangary +3 yrs older in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Coffin Bayin Wangary +2.9 pts higher in Wangary gap steady
3.5% 63rd pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Coffin Bayin Wangary +13.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
34.3% 90th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Coffin Bayin Wangary +4.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Coffin Bayin Wangary +11.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 20.7%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
29.3% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coffin Bay Wangary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffin Bayin Wangary +2.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
11.7% 52nd pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
4.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
43.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
6.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
2.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.1 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Coffin Bayin Wangary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 91.6%
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

No religion in Coffin Bayin Wangary +12.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
58.1% 92nd pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 45.3%
33.4% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffin Bayin Wangary +13.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 25.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Coffin Bayin Wangary +7.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1 more in Wangary
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coffin Bayin Wangary
— 74 21st pct
ICSEA in Coffin Bayin Wangary
— 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.4%
23.1% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
13.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
7.9% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$113 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$711 42nd pct $598 25th pct
Household income in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$226 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$1,254 29th pct $1,028 15th pct
Family income in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$135 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$1,447 24th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Coffin Bayin Wangary +3.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
6.9% 44th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Coffin Bayin Wangary +3.5 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.2% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffin Bayin Wangary +8.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay
34.2% 75th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.2 pts higher in Wangary
7.7% 46th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.9 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
6.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
3.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +4.4 pts ▸ 64.5%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
3.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffin Bayin Wangary +2.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Coffin Bayin Wangary +3.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Coffin Bayin Wangary +6.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
17.9% 20th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.5 pts higher in Wangary
5.0% 80th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffin Bayin Wangary +8.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
29.3% 76th pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffin Bayin Wangary +10 larger in Coffin Bay
23 71st pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Coffin Bayin Wangary +18 yrs older in Wangary
16 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$575 higher in Coffin Bay
$900 73rd pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$1,113 higher in Coffin Bay
$1,812 55th pct $699 8th pct
Indigenous language in Coffin Bayin Wangary
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coffin Bayin Wangary even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1.8 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Coffin Bayin Wangary +10.7 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
31.5% 76th pct 42.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 48.1%
32.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 43.3%
31.5% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
1.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$73 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$273 48th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Coffin Bayin Wangary +$217 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.10 higher in Wangary gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coffin Bayin Wangary +0.9 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Coffin Bayin Wangary +4.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
45.8% 64th pct 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Coffin Bayin Wangary +5.1 pts higher in Wangary gap steady
94.9% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coffin Bayin Wangary +5.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
68.5% 25th pct 63.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 41.1%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.6% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%
1.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 102.2%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 38.9%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.4% $200–$349 ◂ +57.6 pts 18.8%
7.3% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.5%
16.9% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
1.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coffin Bayin Wangary +4.9 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
5.4% 12th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Coffin Bayin Wangary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 63.9%
5.4% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 39.1%
33.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffin Bayin Wangary +8.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
37.1% 71st pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Coffin Bayin Wangary
3.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffin Bayin Wangary +6.0 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
2.8% 42nd pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Coffin Bayin Wangary +7.8 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
48.2% 18th pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Coffin Bayin Wangary +4.1 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
7.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
2.9% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
12.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%
9.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1,343 higher in Coffin Bay
3,313 49th pct 1,970 24th pct
Assault/100k in Coffin Bayin Wangary +712 higher in Coffin Bay
1,205 72nd pct 493 34th pct
Burglary/100k in Coffin Bayin Wangary +41 higher in Wangary
452 47th pct 493 50th pct
Theft/100k in Coffin Bayin Wangary
1,205 56th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Coffin Bayin Wangary
— 493 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Coffin Bayin Wangary +41 higher in Wangary
452 30th pct 493 33rd pct
5-yr change in Coffin Bayin Wangary +23.3 pts higher in Wangary
10.0% 66th pct 33.3% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1.9 higher in Coffin Bay
2.4 69th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1.8 more in Coffin Bay
2.6 69th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coffin Bayin Wangary +64.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay
64.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coffin Bayin Wangary +37.7 pts higher in Wangary
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Coffin Bayin Wangary +45.3 pts higher in Coffin Bay
49.6% 64th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Coffin Bayin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffin Bayin Wangary +2.1 more in Coffin Bay
31.6 73rd pct 29.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1 higher in Coffin Bay
2 59th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Coffin Bayin Wangary +1.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay
4.9% 41st pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Coffin Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wangary with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffin Bay vs Wangary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40278/coffin-bay/vs/SAL41529/wangary