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Coomandook vs Sherlock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Coomandook profile · Sherlock profile

Coomandook Sherlock

Coomandook and Sherlock (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sherlock (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to 46 years and 12% in Coomandook. There are also clear differences in wealth and education; Sherlock (SA) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.8% vs 10.0%) and more homes owned outright, while Coomandook has far more residents who completed Year 12 (44.6% vs 27.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Coomandook seeing far more people move in over the last five years (25.3% vs 7.2%). They share several similarities, such as a lack of public transport users and the fact that every home is a separate house. Both areas are about the same distance from the city, and their typical weekly personal incomes are very close, sitting around $700.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.0 pts higher in Sherlock Median age: 12 yrs older in Sherlock Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Coomandook Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Coomandook Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Sherlock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomandookin Sherlock +13 larger in Coomandook gap narrowing
83 37th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Coomandookin Sherlock +12 yrs older in Sherlock gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Coomandookin Sherlock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomandookin Sherlock +28.0 pts higher in Sherlock gap widening
12.0% 22nd pct 40.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in Coomandookin Sherlock +1.2 pts higher in Sherlock gap steady
21.7% 78th pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Coomandookin Sherlock +4.8 pts higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

12.0% Seniors (65+) +28.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%
21.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 55.6%
32.3% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 19.0%
6.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Coomandook Sherlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomandookin Sherlock +12.0 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 98.6%
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

42.2% Australian +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
49.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 44.3%
15.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
9.6% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Other language in Coomandookin Sherlock +3.6 pts higher in Coomandook gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomandookin Sherlock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Coomandookin Sherlock +8.7 pts higher in Coomandook gap steady
53.0% 86th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 44.3%
37.3% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
4.8% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Coomandookin Sherlock +16.8 pts higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
44.6% 49th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.2 pts higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 7.9% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomandookin Sherlock +1 more in Coomandook
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coomandookin Sherlock
107 27th pct —
ICSEA in Coomandookin Sherlock
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 27.8%
33.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

55.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 41.9%
20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 12.9%
14.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 16.1%
11.8% Agriculture & environment +14.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.8% Society & culture +13.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomandookin Sherlock +$30 higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Coomandookin Sherlock +$63 higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
$1,145 22nd pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in Coomandookin Sherlock +$151 higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Coomandookin Sherlock +9.5 pts higher in Sherlock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Coomandookin Sherlock +15.8 pts higher in Sherlock gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.7%
10.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 15.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.6 pts higher in Sherlock
26.5% 38th pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Coomandookin Sherlock +1.3 pts higher in Sherlock
7.2% 41st pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Coomandookin Sherlock +3.6 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Asthma ◂ +10.9 pts 7.1%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
3.6% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +9.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
20.5% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomandookin Sherlock +6.6 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
41.5% 95th pct 34.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomandookin Sherlock +5.3 pts higher in Sherlock gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 20.6% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Coomandookin Sherlock +10.0 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 25.4% 51st pct
Defence service in Coomandookin Sherlock +7.0 pts higher in Sherlock
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomandookin Sherlock +13.5 pts higher in Sherlock gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomandookin Sherlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.2 larger in Coomandook gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coomandookin Sherlock +4.8 pts higher in Coomandook gap steady
4.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coomandookin Sherlock +5.5 pts higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
30.0% 72nd pct 35.5% 86th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
32.3% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomandookin Sherlock +$50 higher in Coomandook
$150 14th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Coomandookin Sherlock +$767 higher in Coomandook gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.10 higher in Sherlock gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coomandookin Sherlock +2.8 pts higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 16.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Coomandookin Sherlock +18.0 pts higher in Sherlock gap narrowing
43.3% 56th pct 61.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Coomandookin Sherlock even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomandookin Sherlock +9.6 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
96.7% 93rd pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 61.3%
53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.2 pts 16.1%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
13.3% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 45.2%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomandookin Sherlock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coomandookin Sherlock +6.8 pts higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 27.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Coomandookin Sherlock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomandookin Sherlock +2 more in Sherlock
2 71st pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Coomandookin Sherlock +33.05 more in Sherlock
24.10 94th pct 57.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Coomandookin Sherlock +77.8 more in Sherlock
265.1 74th pct 342.9 75th pct
PT routes in Coomandookin Sherlock +2 more in Coomandook
4 82nd pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Coomandookin Sherlock +30 longer in Coomandook
46 77th pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Coomandookin Sherlock +1 longer in Coomandook
82 58th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 39.5%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%
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 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 29.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 9.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomandookin Sherlock +18.1 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 7.2% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomandookin Sherlock +5.8 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
5.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coomandookin Sherlock +11.7 pts higher in Coomandook gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Coomandookin Sherlock +12.7 pts higher in Coomandook gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 46.5% 10th pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
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 +17.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.3 higher in Coomandook
1.2 60th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.5 more in Coomandook
1.3 61st pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Coomandookin Sherlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomandookin Sherlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomandookin Sherlock +4.3 pts higher in Coomandook
40.0% 70th pct 35.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in Coomandookin Sherlock +38.1 pts higher in Coomandook
38.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomandookin Sherlock +42.1 pts higher in Coomandook
45.7% 63rd pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Coomandookin Sherlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomandookin Sherlock +29.9 more in Sherlock
84.3 87th pct 114.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomandookin Sherlock even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Coomandookin Sherlock +0.6 pts higher in Coomandook
2.8% 10th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomandook vs Sherlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40300/coomandook/vs/SAL41340/sherlock