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Cooltong vs Old Calperum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cooltong profile · Old Calperum profile

Cooltong Old Calperum

Cooltong and Old Calperum are two nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Old Calperum is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 40 in Cooltong. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Old Calperum is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,392 found in Cooltong. This is consistent with the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Old Calperum at $3,185 compared to $1,300 in Cooltong.

Daily life in both places is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Both areas also have the same number of people per home at 2.5. While Cooltong has more residents and one school nearby, both locations remain far from the national figure for walkability.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooltongin Old Calperum +310 larger in Cooltong gap steady
322 60th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 317
  • First area, 2016: 333
  • First area, 2021: 322
  • Second area, 2011: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Cooltongin Old Calperum +17 yrs older in Old Calperum gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
0.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
18.6% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
17.7% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
9.1% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 25.0%
32.6% Never married ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooltong Old Calperum

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

  • 85+ in Cooltong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cooltong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cooltong: 3.4% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cooltong: 1.7% males, 3.7% females; 70–74 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cooltong: 4.7% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cooltong: 2.3% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cooltong: 4.0% males, 5.0% females; 55–59 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cooltong: 4.7% males, 2.0% females; 50–54 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cooltong: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cooltong: 2.7% males, 1.7% females; 40–44 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cooltong: 4.4% males, 6.4% females; 35–39 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cooltong: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cooltong: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cooltong: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cooltong: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cooltong: 2.3% males, 5.0% females; 10–14 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cooltong: 2.0% males, 4.0% females; 5–9 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cooltong: 2.7% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Old Calperum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

19.3% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 66.7%
5.3% India ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 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

34.8% English +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
11.8% Greek ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% German ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

25.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
Limited English in Cooltongin Old Calperum
4.7% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%

Language used at home

70.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 66.7%
8.7% Greek ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Punjabi ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

45.7% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%

Religious affiliation

32.9% Christianity +42.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.7% No religion ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Islam ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other religions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

37.4% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
7.3% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Cooltongin Old Calperum +1 more in Cooltong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
131 30th pct —
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

20.1% Year 11 +49.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
17.3% Year 9 or below +32.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.4% Year 12 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooltongin Old Calperum +$131 higher in Old Calperum gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $455
  • First area, 2016: $579
  • First area, 2021: $769
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Cooltongin Old Calperum +$1,358 higher in Old Calperum
$1,392 40th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $909
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,392
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Cooltongin Old Calperum +$969 higher in Old Calperum
$1,781 43rd pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,273
  • First area, 2016: $1,318
  • First area, 2021: $1,781
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
3.4% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Cooltongin Old Calperum
12.7% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
37.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooltongin Old Calperum
26.7% 39th pct —
9.3% 62nd pct —
Needs assistance in Cooltongin Old Calperum
7.5% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +39.6 pts 25.0%
18.0% One condition +40.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

13.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
6.9% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
Unpaid child care in Cooltongin Old Calperum
23.4% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Cooltongin Old Calperum
3.4% 62nd pct —
23.4% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooltongin Old Calperum +3 larger in Cooltong
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct —
$200 0th pct —
Household income in Cooltongin Old Calperum
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooltongin Old Calperum even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
17.1% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
26.3% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.5% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +40.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $110
  • First area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Cooltongin Old Calperum +$1,885 higher in Old Calperum
$1,300 29th pct $3,185 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,248
  • First area, 2016: $1,387
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $3,185
People / bedroom in Cooltongin Old Calperum +0.20 higher in Cooltong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
17.8% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
37.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 41.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
Separate houses in Cooltongin Old Calperum
55.1% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 93.3%
  • First area, 2021: 55.1%
78.8% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 80.4%
  • First area, 2016: 75.8%
  • First area, 2021: 78.8%

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +38.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.1% Separate house +44.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.8% 5 or more +68.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.3% $3,000 or more +90.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
16.8% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +116.9 pts ▸ 175.0%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 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

8.6% 4 or more +66.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

28.9% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
Recent arrivals in Cooltongin Old Calperum
16.1% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%

Jobs & Industry

2.7% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
70.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.5%
52.0% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 52.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.0%

Industries people work in

37.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +87.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +51.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.1% Labourers ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

2,484 35th pct —
621 46th pct —
621 61st pct —
1,242 57th pct —
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Cooltongin Old Calperum +0.8 higher in Old Calperum
0.0 29th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooltongin Old Calperum +1.4 more in Old Calperum
0.0 0th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooltongin Old Calperum +69.7 pts higher in Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cooltongin Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooltongin Old Calperum +333.3 more in Old Calperum
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooltongin Old Calperum +1 higher in Old Calperum
1 48th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cooltongin Old Calperum +0.9 pts higher in Cooltong
3.2% 16th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooltong vs Old Calperum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40299/cooltong/vs/SAL41070/old-calperum