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Coober Pedy vs Ingomar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Ingomar profile

Coober Pedy Ingomar

Coober Pedy and Ingomar are two very different South Australian settings. Coober Pedy is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to just 22 in Ingomar. Income is far higher in Ingomar, where the typical household earns $2,499 a week, while the usual household in Coober Pedy earns $764. Coober Pedy is also more walkable; 62.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Ingomar have this access.

Income gaps between these two places are far wider than they were in the past. While they both share a total lack of public transport and a similar number of people per bedroom, their lives differ greatly. Coober Pedy has a larger population of 1,566 people, including 236 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Ingomar is sparsely populated with only 19 residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +1,547 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady
1,566 76th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,695
  • First area, 2016: 1,762
  • First area, 2021: 1,566
  • Second area, 2016: 69
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +28 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 22 yrs
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
15.1% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
29.2% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
11.9% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
14.3% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

11.9% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +29.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
33.9% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Ingomar

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

  • 85+ in Coober Pedy: 1.1% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Coober Pedy: 3.1% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Coober Pedy: 5.0% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Coober Pedy: 4.1% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Coober Pedy: 4.8% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Coober Pedy: 5.1% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coober Pedy: 4.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Coober Pedy: 3.9% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Coober Pedy: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Coober Pedy: 2.9% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Coober Pedy: 3.1% males, 2.1% females; 35–39 in Ingomar: 57.1% males, 42.9% females
  • 30–34 in Coober Pedy: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coober Pedy: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Coober Pedy: 1.9% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Coober Pedy: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Coober Pedy: 2.4% males, 1.2% females; 10–14 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coober Pedy: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 5–9 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coober Pedy: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Ingomar: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
26.3% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +41.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian +46.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
20.9% English +26.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
5.2% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
22.2% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
1.9% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

58.1% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 73.7%
4.5% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

30.8% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%

Religious affiliation

30.8% No religion +21.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

34.1% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
11.5% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
5.35 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +1 more in Coober Pedy
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
175 35th pct —
785 5th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +65.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.3% Year 11 +25.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +$402 higher in Ingomar gap narrowing
$498 12th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $435
  • First area, 2016: $497
  • First area, 2021: $498
  • Second area, 2016: $1,593
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +$1,735 higher in Ingomar
$764 4th pct $2,499 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $691
  • First area, 2016: $844
  • First area, 2021: $764
  • Second area, 2021: $2,499
Family income in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +$1,370 higher in Ingomar
$1,380 20th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,060
  • First area, 2016: $1,329
  • First area, 2021: $1,380
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
3.9% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
4.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%

Household income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +68.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
44.1% Under $650 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
27.9% 45th pct —
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
6.4% 34th pct —
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
5.7% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +48.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% One condition ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.1% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
7.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
11.2% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
3.5% 64th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
15.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +236 larger in Coober Pedy
236 86th pct 0 0th pct
27 yrs 54th pct —
19.3% 10th pct —
26.2% 90th pct —
Median income in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
$419 20th pct —
Household income in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
$825 12th pct —
Indigenous language in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
19.1% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +1.7 larger in Ingomar
1.8 9th pct 3.5 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
19.6% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
53.4% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +67.3 pts ▸ 110.0%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.4% 1 person ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
28.5% 2 people ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$163 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $163
$630 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $581
  • First area, 2016: $556
  • First area, 2021: $630
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
32.8% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
41.4% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
87.8% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.1%
  • First area, 2016: 94.1%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
53.0% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 52.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%

How homes are owned or rented

5.6% Other tenure +94.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
32.8% Rented ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.3% 4 bedrooms +62.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

10.9% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
5.1% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
1.1% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
PT stops in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +61.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Walked +44.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
5.1% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.9% 4 or more +70.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
30.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
31.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.2%
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
17.0% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%

Jobs & Industry

11.8% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Participation in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
43.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 53.5%
  • First area, 2016: 47.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.9%
59.8% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.6%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +35.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.9% Managers +23.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

39,464 100th pct —
16,667 100th pct —
255 92nd pct —
Burglary/100k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
7,854 100th pct —
4,662 87th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
894 94th pct —
Property damage/100k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar
8,110 100th pct —
113.8% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +3.5 higher in Coober Pedy
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +4.1 more in Coober Pedy
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +53.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy
53.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +58.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy
58.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Ingomar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +50.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy
50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +55.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +62.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy
62.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +27.5 more in Coober Pedy
27.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +1 higher in Coober Pedy
1 44th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Ingomar +2.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 49th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Ingomar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40295/coober-pedy/vs/SAL40621/ingomar