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Coobowie vs Wool Bay

Name: Coobowie vs Wool Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Coobowie profile · Wool Bay profile

Coobowie Wool Bay

Coobowie and Wool Bay are neighbouring South Australian areas with populations of 258 and 154 people respectively. Coobowie is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Wool Bay (car-dependent), with 81.6% of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Wool Bay. Other key differences include housing and work; Wool Bay has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 77.8% compared to Coobowie's 46.6%, while Coobowie has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 55.8% compared to 32.4% in Wool Bay.

These two areas have shared trends over time, though some gaps are widening. For example, the gap in full-time employment has grown, and Coobowie's lead in Year 12 completion (+12 pts) remains significant. They are very similar in other ways, such as their 13.6% share of people born overseas and an identical 6.3% of residents who served in the Defence Force. Both areas have a population far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 59 in Coobowie and 62 in Wool Bay.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.2 pts higher in Wool Bay Full-time: 23.4 pts higher in Coobowie Housework 15h+: 18.7 pts higher in Wool Bay Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Wool Bay No car: 2.8 pts higher in Coobowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coobowie in Wool Bay +104 larger in Coobowie gap narrowing

258 58th pct 154 48th pct

Median age in Coobowie in Wool Bay +3 yrs older in Wool Bay gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

11.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

25.0% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%

13.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Coobowie Wool Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 74.7%

6.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

49.6% English ◂ +9.4 pts 40.3%

31.0% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.9% German +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 43.5%

32.9% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

5.4% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Coobowie in Wool Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.5%

23.1% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%

4.4% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

3.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coobowie in Wool Bay +$135 higher in Coobowie gap widening

$557 19th pct $422 6th pct

Household income in Coobowie in Wool Bay +$177 higher in Coobowie gap widening

$877 9th pct $700 2nd pct

Family income in Coobowie in Wool Bay +$146 higher in Coobowie gap narrowing

$1,291 14th pct $1,145 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 72.8%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.5% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.9% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 37.7%

27.1% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 21.4%

8.1% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coobowie in Wool Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coobowie in Wool Bay

35 yrs 73rd pct —

Household income in Coobowie in Wool Bay

$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coobowie in Wool Bay +0.1 larger in Coobowie gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 27.5%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 6.6%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +31.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

46.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 41.3%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

3.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coobowie in Wool Bay even gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Coobowie in Wool Bay +$87 higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing

$975 14th pct $1,062 17th pct

People / bedroom in Coobowie in Wool Bay even gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +31.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 15.9%

18.1% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 101.6%

7.8% Other dwelling ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 52.4%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.2% $200–$349 ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%

28.6% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coobowie in Wool Bay +3 more in Coobowie

4 73rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Coobowie in Wool Bay +9.01 more in Coobowie

15.50 90th pct 6.49 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Coobowie in Wool Bay +15.7 more in Wool Bay

23.3 60th pct 39.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Coobowie in Wool Bay even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Coobowie in Wool Bay +16 longer in Wool Bay

26 63rd pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 43.2%

15.1% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

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

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 34.3%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 32.8%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

3.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% Professional & technical +12.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

12.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.8% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.8% Professionals +23.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.4% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coobowie in Wool Bay

1,163 9th pct —

Theft/100k in Coobowie in Wool Bay

388 19th pct —

Property damage/100k in Coobowie in Wool Bay

775 55th pct —

5-yr change in Coobowie in Wool Bay

-40.0% 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Coobowie in Wool Bay +2.6 higher in Coobowie

4.0 78th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coobowie in Wool Bay +2.6 more in Coobowie

4.0 78th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Coobowie in Wool Bay +70.7 pts higher in Coobowie

70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coobowie in Wool Bay +81.6 pts higher in Coobowie

81.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coobowie in Wool Bay +0.7 pts higher in Coobowie

69.6% 78th pct 68.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Coobowie in Wool Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coobowie in Wool Bay +6.7 pts higher in Coobowie

78.4% 73rd pct 71.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Coobowie in Wool Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coobowie in Wool Bay +24.5 more in Coobowie

31.0 73rd pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coobowie in Wool Bay +1 higher in Coobowie

2 59th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Coobowie in Wool Bay +0.2 pts higher in Coobowie

2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Coobowie with nearby areas

Wool Bay Edithburgh Sultana Point Honiton Yorketown Stansbury Port Moorowie Ramsay

Compare Wool Bay with nearby areas

Coobowie Stansbury Edithburgh Yorketown Sultana Point Honiton Ramsay Port Moorowie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coobowie vs Wool Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40296/coobowie/vs/SAL41649/wool-bay