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Cooke Plains vs Elwomple

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cooke Plains profile · Elwomple profile

Cooke Plains Elwomple

Elwomple and Cooke Plains are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Elwomple has a much younger feel, with 22.2% of people under 15 compared to just 5.8% in Cooke Plains. It also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.0% versus 7.7%) and more residents with long-term health conditions. In contrast, Cooke Plains is more qualified and wealthier, with 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree and a typical weekly family income of $1,875, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Elwomple.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have virtually no residents who use other languages at home. They also share a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $1,100. While Cooke Plains has more public transport stops, both areas have seen their populations remain small and their access to schools within 3km stay at zero.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $155 higher in Elwomple Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Elwomple Mortgage: $498 higher in Elwomple First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Elwomple

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +21 larger in Elwomple gap narrowing
69 33rd pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +4 yrs older in Cooke Plains gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +5.6 pts higher in Elwomple gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +1.3 pts higher in Elwomple gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +16.4 pts higher in Elwomple gap widening
5.8% 9th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +11.4 pts higher in Elwomple gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.8% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
8.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 43.1%
36.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cooke Plains Elwomple

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +0.9 pts higher in Elwomple gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

94.2% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 78.9%
0.0% England +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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

44.9% English +14.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
46.4% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 40.0%
5.8% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.6% German +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 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 Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +17.0 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
68.1% 100th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 51.1%
26.1% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
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 Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +18.4 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
36.5% 27th pct 18.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +10.0 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 18.2%
28.8% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.7 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%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.3% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +$81 higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
$606 26th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +$25 higher in Cooke Plains gap steady
$1,125 21st pct $1,100 19th pct
Family income in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +$750 higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +8.3 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap steady
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +36.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 24.2%
0.0% Under $650 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +13.1 pts higher in Elwomple
24.6% 29th pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +5.0 pts higher in Elwomple
7.2% 41st pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +7.8 pts higher in Elwomple gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.2% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Lung condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +14.1 pts 51.1%
23.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +6.1 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +8.1 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 6.9% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +4.2 pts higher in Elwomple gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +4.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains
4.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +6.1 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +5 larger in Elwomple
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +19 yrs older in Elwomple
18 yrs 18th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +0.3 larger in Elwomple gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +7.8 pts higher in Elwomple gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +16.4 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
34.6% 83rd pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
9.1% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 24.2%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +$155 higher in Elwomple
$120 9th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +$498 higher in Elwomple gap widening
$650 5th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +0.10 higher in Elwomple gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +11.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
26.9% 74th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +18.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
46.2% 65th pct 27.3% 18th pct
Separate houses in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +6.1 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +9.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
88.5% 74th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 27.3%
26.9% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 15.2%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +1.4 pts higher in Elwomple gap narrowing
16.2% 49th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +2 more in Cooke Plains
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +28.99 more in Cooke Plains
28.99 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +173.9 more in Cooke Plains
173.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +2 more in Cooke Plains
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple
60 85th pct —
Drive to city in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +12 longer in Cooke Plains
84 59th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +38.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
16.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 9.1%
15.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +7.5 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
26.2% 32nd pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +11.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
11.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +3.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +10.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
78.4% 96th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.7 pts 20.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +15.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +0.1 more in Elwomple
0.2 44th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +4.5 pts higher in Elwomple
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +16.3 pts higher in Cooke Plains
16.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +12.4 pts higher in Elwomple
2.3% 40th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +42.0 more in Elwomple
58.0 85th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +6 higher in Elwomple
0 16th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Cooke Plainsin Elwomple +0.1 pts higher in Elwomple
2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Compare Cooke Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooke Plains vs Elwomple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40297/cooke-plains/vs/SAL40406/elwomple