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Coolillie vs Mount Wedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Coolillie profile · Mount Wedge profile

Coolillie Mount Wedge

Mount Wedge and Coolillie are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The biggest differences are in income and household size. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Coolillie at $3,750, compared to $1,999 in Mount Wedge. Mount Wedge has larger households, with an average of 5.0 people per home, while Coolillie averages 3.5. Residents in Mount Wedge are also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 28 compared to 34 in Coolillie.

These two areas are both entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While both are very small, the income gap between them is widening over time. This reflects a growing contrast in wealth between the two nearby locations, even though they both have typical household sizes that are well above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +9 larger in Mount Wedge gap widening
8 6th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +6 yrs older in Coolillie gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 28 yrs

Age structure

50.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolillie Mount Wedge

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

  • 85+ in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Wedge: 30.0% males, 40.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coolillie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Wedge: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coolillie: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Wedge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +70.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% English +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
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

75.0% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 58.8%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +26.5 pts 23.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +$1,600 higher in Coolillie
$2,500 100th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +$1,751 higher in Coolillie
$3,750 100th pct $1,999 75th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,750
  • Second area, 2021: $1,999
Family income in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +$1,751 higher in Coolillie
$3,750 100th pct $1,999 58th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2016: $3,749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,999

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
133.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +41.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +1.5 larger in Mount Wedge
3.5 95th pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +0.10 higher in Coolillie
1.50 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.50
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 1.40

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +233.3 pts ▸ 233.3%
100.0% Car (driver) even 100.0%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +2.5 pts higher in Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +58.8 more in Mount Wedge
0.0 0th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolilliein Mount Wedge even
0 5th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Coolilliein Mount Wedge +1.4 pts higher in Mount Wedge
3.9% 28th pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolillie vs Mount Wedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40298/coolillie/vs/SAL40965/mount-wedge