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Coomunga vs Pearlah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Coomunga profile · Pearlah profile

Coomunga Pearlah

Coomunga and Pearlah are both sparsely populated areas in the Lower Eyre Peninsula. They differ most in their social and financial profiles, with typical weekly incomes well higher in Coomunga at $705 compared to $483 in Pearlah. Family life also varies; Pearlah has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (14.6% vs 3.3%) and those caring for children unpaid (48.9% vs 29.8%). In contrast, volunteering is far more common in Coomunga, where 33.7% of residents volunteer compared to 19.1% in Pearlah.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. This shared reliance on cars is mirrored in other similarities, as both have the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.6%). While they share these traits, their populations have moved differently; 30.3% of Coomunga residents moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 6.9% seen in Pearlah.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Coomunga Unpaid child care: 19.1 pts higher in Pearlah Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Coomunga Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Coomunga De facto: 11.3 pts higher in Pearlah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomungain Pearlah +67 larger in Coomunga gap steady
133 46th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Coomungain Pearlah +4 yrs older in Pearlah gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Coomungain Pearlah +4.6 pts higher in Pearlah gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomungain Pearlah +5.9 pts higher in Coomunga gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 10.6% 18th pct
Under 15 in Coomungain Pearlah +3.2 pts higher in Pearlah gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Coomungain Pearlah +11.3 pts higher in Pearlah gap narrowing
3.3% 7th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%
14.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

66.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
32.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coomunga Pearlah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomungain Pearlah +2.3 pts higher in Pearlah gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 71.2%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 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

43.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
36.8% English ◂ +11.1 pts 25.8%
13.5% German ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
2.3% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.0% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomungain Pearlah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomungain Pearlah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 86.4%
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 Coomungain Pearlah +4.8 pts higher in Pearlah gap steady
30.1% 23rd pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.1% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%
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 Coomungain Pearlah +7.9 pts higher in Pearlah gap widening
44.3% 48th pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomungain Pearlah even gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomungain Pearlah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
19.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.9% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
6.2% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomungain Pearlah +$222 higher in Coomunga gap widening
$705 41st pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Coomungain Pearlah +$281 higher in Coomunga gap widening
$1,656 58th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coomungain Pearlah +$157 higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Coomungain Pearlah +0.3 pts higher in Coomunga gap steady
6.7% 42nd pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Coomungain Pearlah
13.2% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.5%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 14.9%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomungain Pearlah +1.7 pts higher in Pearlah
18.0% 11th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Coomungain Pearlah +7.5 pts higher in Coomunga
7.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coomungain Pearlah +3.0 pts higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +1.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
15.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomungain Pearlah +14.5 pts higher in Coomunga gap widening
33.7% 89th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomungain Pearlah +7.8 pts higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomungain Pearlah +19.1 pts higher in Pearlah gap widening
29.8% 73rd pct 48.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Coomungain Pearlah +3.8 pts higher in Coomunga
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomungain Pearlah +2.4 pts higher in Coomunga gap widening
27.9% 70th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomungain Pearlah +1 larger in Pearlah
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coomungain Pearlah +19 yrs older in Coomunga
35 yrs 73rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Coomungain Pearlah
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Coomungain Pearlah +$499 higher in Coomunga
$2,124 67th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomungain Pearlah +0.2 larger in Pearlah gap steady
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Coomungain Pearlah +3.0 pts higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
8.3% 34th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Coomungain Pearlah
10.5% 8th pct —

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 57.9%
25.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
10.5% 3 people +18.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
18.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
10.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomungain Pearlah
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Coomungain Pearlah +$119 higher in Pearlah gap narrowing
$1,463 39th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Coomungain Pearlah +0.10 higher in Pearlah gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coomungain Pearlah
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Coomungain Pearlah
47.4% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Coomungain Pearlah
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coomungain Pearlah
89.5% 77th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 35.3%
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

31.6% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.8% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 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 Coomungain Pearlah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Coomungain Pearlah +2.8 pts higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Coomungain Pearlah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomungain Pearlah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomungain Pearlah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 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

19.5% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.3% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.5% 4 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomungain Pearlah +23.4 pts higher in Coomunga gap widening
30.3% 47th pct 6.9% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomungain Pearlah +4.5 pts higher in Coomunga gap steady
4.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coomungain Pearlah +4.8 pts higher in Coomunga gap narrowing
64.4% 64th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Coomungain Pearlah +4.1 pts higher in Pearlah gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +28.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.5% Construction ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.5% Professionals +20.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomungain Pearlah +2.3 pts higher in Pearlah
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Coomungain Pearlah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomungain Pearlah +7.6 more in Pearlah
7.5 35th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomungain Pearlah even
1 46th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Coomungain Pearlah +1.6 pts higher in Pearlah
4.4% 34th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Coomunga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomunga vs Pearlah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40303/coomunga/vs/SAL41126/pearlah