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Coomandook vs Meningie East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Coomandook profile · Meningie East profile

Coomandook Meningie East

Coomandook and Meningie East are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Coomandook is more developed in terms of services, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,145 compared to $700 in Meningie East. It also has a more accessible transport network, with four public transport routes and two stops, while Meningie East has none. This accessibility is reflected in the walkability scores; while both are car-dependent, Coomandook is well higher at 1.2 than Meningie East at 0.1.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, with Coomandook sitting around the national figure. They also share the same typical weekly family income of $1,625. While Coomandook has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Meningie East, both areas remain very quiet and largely non-residential.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomandookin Meningie East +65 larger in Coomandook gap narrowing
83 37th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 112
  • First area, 2021: 83
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Coomandookin Meningie East +7 yrs older in Coomandook gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
21.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
8.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +40.8 pts 17.6%
32.3% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 17.6%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

49.4% English +22.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
42.2% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 16.7%
9.6% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% German ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

92.8% English only +7.2 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

53.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +23.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
53.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 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

44.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
7.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Coomandookin Meningie East +1 more in Coomandook
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
107 27th pct
950 27th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 35.3%
33.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

55.9% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.7% Bachelor degree +29.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Agriculture & environment +32.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.8% Society & culture +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomandookin Meningie East +$30 higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $695 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: $659
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2021: $695
Household income in Coomandookin Meningie East +$445 higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
$1,145 22nd pct $700 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,145
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $700
Family income in Coomandookin Meningie East even
$1,625 34th pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,825
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Coomandookin Meningie East
10.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.4%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 17.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

26.5% 38th pct
7.2% 41st pct
3.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +16.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.6% Other condition +24.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
3.6% Two conditions +18.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

41.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
15.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid child care in Coomandookin Meningie East
35.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
0.0% 0th pct
24.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomandookin Meningie East +5 larger in Meningie East
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
12 yrs 7th pct
$1,375 89th pct
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomandookin Meningie East +0.7 larger in Coomandook gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
4.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
30.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +20.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomandookin Meningie East +$15 higher in Coomandook
$150 14th pct $135 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $135
$1,200 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $859
  • First area, 2021: $1,200
People / bedroom in Coomandookin Meningie East +0.10 higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
13.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
43.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 94.7%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
96.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.6%
  • First area, 2021: 96.7%

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other tenure +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.3% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

10.0% 2 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
34.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Coomandookin Meningie East +2 more in Coomandook
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomandookin Meningie East +24.10 more in Coomandook
24.10 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomandookin Meningie East +265.1 more in Coomandook
265.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomandookin Meningie East +4 more in Coomandook
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
46 77th pct
Drive to city in Coomandookin Meningie East +35 longer in Meningie East
82 58th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 54.5%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 27.3%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%

Jobs & Industry

5.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
80.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.0%
59.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
12.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +53.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomandookin Meningie East +1.1 higher in Coomandook
1.2 60th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomandookin Meningie East +1.2 more in Coomandook
1.3 61st pct 0.1 37th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomandookin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomandookin Meningie East +40.0 pts higher in Coomandook
40.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomandookin Meningie East +38.1 pts higher in Coomandook
38.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomandookin Meningie East +37.4 pts higher in Coomandook
45.7% 63rd pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Coomandookin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomandookin Meningie East +193.4 more in Meningie East
84.3 87th pct 277.8 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomandookin Meningie East even
0 24th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Coomandookin Meningie East +0.5 pts higher in Meningie East
2.8% 10th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomandook vs Meningie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40300/coomandook/vs/SAL40860/meningie-east