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Coonamia vs Nelshaby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Coonamia profile · Nelshaby profile

Coonamia Nelshaby

Nelshaby and Coonamia are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Nelshaby is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 24.5% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more diverse, with 27.7% of residents using a language other than English at home and 23.4% born overseas. In contrast, Coonamia has a typical age of 40 and a much higher share of one-parent families at 31.8%. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in Coonamia, where the usual person earns $850, compared to $530 in Nelshaby.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. While Nelshaby has more homes owned outright and a higher share of people doing unpaid housework, Coonamia has more full-time workers and a higher number of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby Population: 92 larger in Nelshaby Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Coonamia Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Nelshaby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamiain Nelshaby +92 larger in Nelshaby gap widening
96 40th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Coonamiain Nelshaby +11 yrs older in Nelshaby gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Coonamiain Nelshaby +0.5 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamiain Nelshaby +21.3 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
3.1% 5th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Coonamiain Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
24.0% 86th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Coonamiain Nelshaby +2.2 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.5%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

27.8% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
41.8% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 25.8%
13.9% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%
10.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Coonamia Nelshaby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamiain Nelshaby +20.3 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 69.7%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 30.9%
42.7% English ◂ +15.0 pts 27.7%
0.0% Greek +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.5% German ◂ +10.4 pts 3.2%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonamiain Nelshaby +27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 89th pct
Limited English in Coonamiain Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +23.0 pts 68.6%
0.0% Greek +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonamiain Nelshaby +16.0 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
45.8% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 29.8%
10.4% Not stated +0.2 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 Coonamiain Nelshaby +7.1 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
27.6% 10th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamiain Nelshaby +1.0 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
6.3% 15th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coonamiain Nelshaby +4 more in Coonamia
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coonamiain Nelshaby +370 larger in Coonamia
427 63rd pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Coonamiain Nelshaby +28 higher in Coonamia
948 26th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.5%
27.6% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.8% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.9% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 47.8%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 20.9%
29.3% Society & culture ◂ +21.8 pts 7.5%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%
12.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$320 higher in Coonamia gap widening
$850 66th pct $530 15th pct
Household income in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$203 higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$594 higher in Coonamia gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Coonamiain Nelshaby +2.4 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Coonamiain Nelshaby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 27.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamiain Nelshaby +2.4 pts higher in Coonamia
35.4% 79th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Coonamiain Nelshaby +6.1 pts higher in Coonamia
14.6% 91st pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamiain Nelshaby +4.9 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
3.1% 33rd pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
8.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +5.5 pts ▸ 61.7%
19.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamiain Nelshaby +13.0 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamiain Nelshaby +1.8 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamiain Nelshaby +6.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamiain Nelshaby +11.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonamiain Nelshaby +2 larger in Nelshaby
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coonamiain Nelshaby +29 yrs older in Coonamia
40 yrs 78th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$175 higher in Nelshaby
$725 58th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$249 higher in Nelshaby
$1,875 57th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamiain Nelshaby +0.1 larger in Nelshaby gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coonamiain Nelshaby +18.4 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Coonamiain Nelshaby +4.3 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
39.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 11.4%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%
7.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$45 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Coonamiain Nelshaby +$222 higher in Nelshaby gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Coonamiain Nelshaby +0.10 higher in Coonamia gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coonamiain Nelshaby +22.5 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Coonamiain Nelshaby +17.9 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
35.0% 33rd pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Coonamiain Nelshaby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonamiain Nelshaby +10.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
22.5% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 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

57.5% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 5.7%
17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.7 pts 48.3%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonamiain Nelshaby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coonamiain Nelshaby +10.9 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coonamiain Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coonamiain Nelshaby
27 64th pct —

How people get to work

76.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 72.3%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 19.1%
12.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamiain Nelshaby +12.2 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
35.2% 65th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Coonamiain Nelshaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamiain Nelshaby +6.0 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Coonamiain Nelshaby +7.7 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Coonamiain Nelshaby +13.2 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
67.4% 85th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
13.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Other services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
17.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamiain Nelshaby +0.1 higher in Nelshaby
0.1 39th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamiain Nelshaby +0.2 more in Nelshaby
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamiain Nelshaby +14.5 pts higher in Nelshaby
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Walk to health in Coonamiain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamiain Nelshaby +21.3 more in Nelshaby
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamiain Nelshaby +2 higher in Coonamia
2 59th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Coonamiain Nelshaby +1.8 pts higher in Nelshaby
2.6% 7th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Compare Nelshaby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamia vs Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40305/coonamia/vs/SAL41017/nelshaby