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Coober Pedy vs Mabel Creek

Name: Coober Pedy vs Mabel Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Mabel Creek profile

Coober Pedy Mabel Creek

Coober Pedy and Mabel Creek are both remote South Australian areas, but they differ greatly in scale and activity. Coober Pedy has 1,566 people and more infrastructure, including one school and a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent). Mabel Creek is sparsely populated with just 9 residents and is completely car-dependent. Income is far higher in Coober Pedy, where the typical household earns $764 a week compared to $450 in Mabel Creek. There is also a stark difference in age among First Nations residents, who are typically 27 in Coober Pedy but far older in Mabel Creek at 68 years.

Everyday life in both places involves living without public transport, as neither area has any routes or stops. They also share similar typical personal incomes for First Nations people, at around $420 to $450. While Coober Pedy has more services within walking distance, both areas are far below the national figure for typical household incomes. The gap in typical family income remains large, with Coober Pedy's usual weekly pay being $655 higher than in Mabel Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,557 larger in Coober Pedy People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Mabel Creek Family income: $655 higher in Coober Pedy Household income: $314 higher in Coober Pedy Rent: $63 higher in Coober Pedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +1,557 larger in Coober Pedy

1,566 76th pct 9 6th pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +2 yrs older in Coober Pedy

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

7.7% Youth (15–24) +47.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.2% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%

33.9% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%

15.1% Divorced +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Mabel Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +58.3 pts ▸ 111.1%

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

20.9% English +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +4.2 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

Language used at home

58.1% English only +30.8 pts ▸ 88.9%

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

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

22.0% Not stated +33.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.8% No religion ◂ +30.8 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

Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

5.35 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +1 more in Coober Pedy

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

175 35th pct —

ICSEA in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

785 5th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +24.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 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 Pedy in Mabel Creek +$82 higher in Coober Pedy

$498 12th pct $416 5th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +$314 higher in Coober Pedy

$764 4th pct $450 0th pct

Family income in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +$655 higher in Coober Pedy

$1,380 20th pct $725 0th pct

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

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 25.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 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

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Lung condition +42.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.4% Asthma +26.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 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%

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 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Three or more +40.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.2% One condition ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +236 larger in Coober Pedy

236 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +41 yrs older in Mabel Creek

27 yrs 54th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +$31 higher in Mabel Creek

$419 20th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +$375 higher in Coober Pedy

$825 12th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +0.4 larger in Coober Pedy

1.8 9th pct 1.4 0th pct

Household size

53.4% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 77.8%

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

Rent in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +$63 higher in Coober Pedy

$163 16th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

$630 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +0.60 higher in Mabel Creek

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +32.3 pts 55.6%

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

11.6% 1 bedroom +66.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

12.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle +55.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

39,464 100th pct —

Assault/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

16,667 100th pct —

Robbery/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

255 92nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

7,854 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

4,662 87th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

894 94th pct —

Property damage/100k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

8,110 100th pct —

5-yr change in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek

113.8% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +3.5 higher in Coober Pedy

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +4.1 more in Coober Pedy

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +53.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy

53.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +58.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

58.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +50.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +55.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy

55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +62.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy

62.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +27.5 more in Coober Pedy

27.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +1 higher in Coober Pedy

1 44th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Coober Pedy in Mabel Creek +2.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

5.6% 49th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

Mabel Creek Mount Willoughby Anna Creek Ingomar Commonwealth Hill Oodnadatta William Creek Tarcoola

Compare Mabel Creek with nearby areas

Coober Pedy Ingomar Commonwealth Hill Mount Willoughby Anna Creek Tarcoola Wilgena Oodnadatta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Mabel Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40295/coober-pedy/vs/SAL40798/mabel-creek