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Colley vs Mortana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Colley profile · Mortana profile

Colley Mortana

Colley and Mortana are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; Colley is far older, with a typical resident aged 45, while Mortana is far younger at 20. This age gap is reflected in the families, as children under 15 make up 21.7% of Mortana but 0% of Colley. Colley also sees higher pay, with typical weekly personal incomes of $900 compared to $687 in Mortana, and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $200 versus $92.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and have no residents born overseas or people using languages other than English. These shared traits highlight the remote nature of both places, though the gaps between them are shifting. For example, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Colley now well higher than Mortana by $434.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Colley Under 15: 21.7 pts higher in Mortana Rent: $108 higher in Colley People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mortana Population: 17 larger in Colley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colleyin Mortana +17 larger in Colley gap narrowing
40 24th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Colleyin Mortana +25 yrs older in Colley gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colleyin Mortana +5.5 pts higher in Mortana
7.5% 11th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Colleyin Mortana +21.7 pts higher in Mortana
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Colleyin Mortana
33.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 33.3%
28.1% Never married ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colley Mortana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

10.0% Irish +50.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
40.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
22.5% English ◂ +9.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% German +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Dutch +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colleyin Mortana +9.8 pts higher in Mortana
25.0% 14th pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 47.8%
25.0% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 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

Year 12 in Colleyin Mortana
31.3% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Colleyin Mortana
15.6% 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Colleyin Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +48.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.8 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

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.8 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colleyin Mortana +$213 higher in Colley gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Colleyin Mortana +$434 higher in Colley gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Colleyin Mortana +$416 higher in Mortana gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Colleyin Mortana
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +57.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colleyin Mortana +7.4 pts higher in Mortana
10.0% 1st pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Arthritis even 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None +10.1 pts ▸ 82.6%
15.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colleyin Mortana
53.1% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Colleyin Mortana
12.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid child care in Colleyin Mortana
18.8% 22nd pct —
Defence service in Colleyin Mortana
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Colleyin Mortana
25.0% 55th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Colleyin Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colleyin Mortana +0.8 larger in Mortana
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Colleyin Mortana
14.3% 69th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +32.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colleyin Mortana +$108 higher in Colley
$200 25th pct $92 5th pct
People / bedroom in Colleyin Mortana +0.20 higher in Mortana
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 44.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colleyin Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colleyin Mortana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colleyin Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

89.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 83.3%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colleyin Mortana
25.8% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Colleyin Mortana
59.4% 45th pct —

Industries people work in

78.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.7 pts ▸ 116.7%
26.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% 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

52.6% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colleyin Mortana +0.1 higher in Colley
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colleyin Mortana +0.1 more in Colley
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colleyin Mortana +1.6 pts higher in Colley
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colleyin Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colleyin Mortana +50.0 more in Colley
50.0 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Colleyin Mortana even
0 17th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Colleyin Mortana +0.1 pts higher in Colley
3.8% 26th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Colley with nearby areas

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Compare Mortana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colley vs Mortana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40282/colley/vs/SAL40928/mortana