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Cooke Plains vs Moorlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cooke Plains profile · Moorlands profile

Cooke Plains Moorlands

Cooke Plains and Moorlands are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their work and home lives: full-time employment is far higher in Cooke Plains (78.4% compared to 48.5% in Moorlands), and typical family weekly incomes are far higher in Cooke Plains at $1,875, while Moorlands earns $850. Family structures also differ, as unpaid childcare is far higher in Moorlands (52.1% versus 16.7% in Cooke Plains), and people in de facto relationships are far more common in Moorlands (19.1% versus 7.7% in Cooke Plains).

These two areas are very similar in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share an almost identical unemployment rate of around 11% and similar typical household incomes. While they remain alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion is far higher in Cooke Plains, where 68.1% of residents report no religious affiliation compared to 48.4% in Moorlands.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 35.4 pts higher in Moorlands Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains Full-time: 29.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Moorlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +5 larger in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
69 33rd pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1 yrs older in Moorlands gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +6.9 pts higher in Moorlands gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +3.6 pts higher in Moorlands gap narrowing
5.8% 9th pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +11.5 pts higher in Moorlands gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 47.9%
36.7% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 27.1%
0.0% Divorced +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooke Plains Moorlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +5.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 93.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

46.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 45.3%
44.9% English ◂ +9.0 pts 35.9%
4.3% Dutch +12.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.2% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Moorlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +19.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
68.1% 100th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 48.4%
26.1% Christianity +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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 Moorlands +9.5 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 27.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +10.0 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.1%
28.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.8%
15.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +$211 higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
$606 26th pct $395 3rd pct
Household income in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +$42 higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +$1,025 higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +8.3 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +5.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains
24.6% 29th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +2.6 pts higher in Cooke Plains
7.2% 41st pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other condition +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 70.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1.3 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +6.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +35.4 pts higher in Moorlands gap widening
16.7% 16th pct 52.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +4.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains
4.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1.2 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +3 yrs older in Cooke Plains
18 yrs 18th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands
— $1,199 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +0.4 larger in Moorlands gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1.8 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +6.0 pts higher in Cooke Plains
34.6% 83rd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.4% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 28.6%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +$20 higher in Cooke Plains
$120 9th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +$379 higher in Moorlands
$650 5th pct $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +26.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains
26.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +15.8 pts higher in Moorlands
46.2% 65th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +11.5 pts higher in Moorlands
88.5% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.9% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 109.5%
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 +20.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
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 Moorlands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +14.1 pts higher in Moorlands
16.2% 49th pct 30.3% 81st pct
PT commute in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +2.26 more in Moorlands
28.99 97th pct 31.25 98th pct
Departures/1k in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +17.7 more in Cooke Plains
173.9 72nd pct 156.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1 more in Cooke Plains
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +30 longer in Cooke Plains
60 85th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +7 longer in Cooke Plains
84 59th pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

21.1% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.3% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
15.8% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +7.7 pts higher in Moorlands gap widening
26.2% 32nd pct 33.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +0.7 pts higher in Cooke Plains gap narrowing
11.8% 92nd pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +18.3 pts higher in Moorlands gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +29.9 pts higher in Cooke Plains
78.4% 96th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.5% Labourers +19.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Sales workers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +0.1 more in Moorlands
0.2 44th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1.3 pts higher in Cooke Plains
16.3% 62nd pct 15.0% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +1.0 pts higher in Moorlands
2.3% 40th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +26.7 more in Cooke Plains
58.0 85th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands even
0 16th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Cooke Plainsin Moorlands +0.2 pts higher in Moorlands
2.6% 7th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Cooke Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Moorlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooke Plains vs Moorlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40297/cooke-plains/vs/SAL40918/moorlands