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Collinsfield vs Koolunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Collinsfield profile · Koolunga profile

Collinsfield Koolunga

Koolunga and Collinsfield are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Collinsfield, where the typical age is 60 compared to 46 in Koolunga. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Collinsfield at $3,250, while it is $1,468 in Koolunga. Homes are also more crowded in Koolunga, with 2.4 people per home compared to just 1.3 in Collinsfield.

These two areas have both remained car-dependent, as their walkability scores are very low. They also share a similar lack of local services, with almost no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. The gap in their typical ages has remained wide, as the typical resident in Collinsfield is 14 years older than those in Koolunga.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +177 larger in Koolunga gap steady
6 4th pct 183 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 195
  • Second area, 2021: 183
Median age in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +14 yrs older in Collinsfield gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
5.5% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
18.0% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
27.9% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
16.2% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

Age structure

116.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +98.6 pts 18.0%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Never married +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.7% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +34.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% England +5.5 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +24.0 pts 42.6%
50.0% English ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% German +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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

2.2% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Limited English in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

50.0% English only +41.3 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

37.2% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +89.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Christianity +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% No religion +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
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

38.8% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
10.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Schools/1k kids in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
19.61 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +1 more in Koolunga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
20 5th pct
1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 10 ◂ +48.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Year 12 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Year 11 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +$780 higher in Collinsfield gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $782 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2016: $697
  • Second area, 2021: $782
Household income in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +$100 higher in Collinsfield
$1,375 38th pct $1,275 30th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,267
  • Second area, 2021: $1,275
Family income in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +$1,782 higher in Collinsfield
$3,250 94th pct $1,468 25th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,395
  • Second area, 2021: $1,468
2.8% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
High-income homes in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
6.2% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Under $650 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
31.1% 62nd pct
13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
4.4% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

66.7% Diabetes ◂ +62.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +8.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
0.0% One condition +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

36.6% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
16.2% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Unpaid child care in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
27.5% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
7.2% 89th pct
27.5% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +10 larger in Koolunga
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
50 yrs 87th pct
$449 25th pct
Household income in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
$900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +1.1 larger in Koolunga
1.3 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
8.2% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
32.3% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +67.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% Couples with children +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +42.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% 2 people +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 5 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$175 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $138
  • Second area, 2021: $175
$635 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $858
  • Second area, 2021: $635
People / bedroom in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +0.50 higher in Koolunga
0.30 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.30
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
20.0% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
41.5% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%
Separate houses in Collinsfieldin Koolunga
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
66.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 83.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.2%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

8.7% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
18.7% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
4.4% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +21 longer in Koolunga
105 72nd pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +68.1 pts ▸ 68.1%
0.0% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

24.4% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

Jobs & Industry

10.5% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
66.9% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.9%
61.5% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +60.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +0.2 higher in Koolunga
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +0.3 more in Koolunga
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +34.2 pts higher in Koolunga
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +0.7 pts higher in Koolunga
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +16.4 more in Koolunga
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Collinsfieldin Koolunga even
0 25th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Collinsfieldin Koolunga +0.6 pts higher in Collinsfield
4.2% 31st pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collinsfield vs Koolunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40283/collinsfield/vs/SAL40709/koolunga