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Coonamia vs Pirie East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Coonamia profile · Pirie East profile

Coonamia Pirie East

Coonamia and Pirie East are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Coonamia is much younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and 24% of people being children under 15. In contrast, the typical resident in Pirie East is 50, and only 8.1% of the population are children. There are also stark differences in household types and wealth; one-parent families are far more common in Coonamia (31.8% compared to 0.0%), while typical weekly incomes are well higher in Pirie East at $2,125 compared to $1,474 in Coonamia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force, which is 0.0% for both. They are also very similar in that no residents use a language other than English at home and neither area has any public transport stops. While both are car-dependent, the gap in walkability is wide, as it takes far longer to walk to the nearest stop in Pirie East (81 minutes) than in Coonamia (27 minutes).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 31.8 pts higher in Coonamia Mortgage: $1,105 higher in Pirie East Volunteering: 22.7 pts higher in Pirie East Under 15: 15.9 pts higher in Coonamia Median age: 10 yrs older in Pirie East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamiain Pirie East +59 larger in Coonamia gap narrowing
96 40th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Coonamiain Pirie East +10 yrs older in Pirie East gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coonamiain Pirie East +3.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamiain Pirie East +5.0 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
3.1% 5th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Coonamiain Pirie East +15.9 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
24.0% 86th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Coonamiain Pirie East +5.8 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
14.9% 70th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 8.1%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

27.8% Married +47.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.8% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 27.8%
13.9% Widowed ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coonamia Pirie East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamiain Pirie East +10.4 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

42.7% English +27.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
50.0% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%
10.4% Scottish +11.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.3% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.5% German +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonamiain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coonamiain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +24.5 pts ▸ 116.2%
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 Coonamiain Pirie East +10.7 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
45.8% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 35.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 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

Year 12 in Coonamiain Pirie East even gap narrowing
27.6% 10th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamiain Pirie East +4.8 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coonamiain Pirie East +2 more in Coonamia
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Coonamiain Pirie East +55 larger in Pirie East
427 63rd pct 483 70th pct
ICSEA in Coonamiain Pirie East +42 higher in Pirie East
948 26th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 11 +16.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
27.6% Year 12 even 27.6%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
12.2% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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 +18.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.3% Society & culture ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.2% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonamiain Pirie East +$88 higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Coonamiain Pirie East +$651 higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Coonamiain Pirie East +$499 higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Coonamiain Pirie East +3.3 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Coonamiain Pirie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.2%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 33.3%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamiain Pirie East +16.5 pts higher in Coonamia
35.4% 79th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Coonamiain Pirie East +1.6 pts higher in Pirie East
14.6% 91st pct 16.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamiain Pirie East +3.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
3.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 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

56.3% None +30.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
19.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamiain Pirie East +22.7 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamiain Pirie East +10.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamiain Pirie East +5.9 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamiain Pirie East +9.9 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
26.6% 64th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonamiain Pirie East +3 larger in Coonamia
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coonamiain Pirie East
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Coonamiain Pirie East
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Coonamiain Pirie East
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamiain Pirie East +0.2 larger in Pirie East gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coonamiain Pirie East +31.8 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coonamiain Pirie East
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
31.8% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamiain Pirie East +$91 higher in Pirie East
$250 40th pct $341 69th pct
Mortgage in Coonamiain Pirie East +$1,105 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Coonamiain Pirie East +0.10 higher in Coonamia gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coonamiain Pirie East
22.5% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Coonamiain Pirie East
35.0% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Coonamiain Pirie East
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coonamiain Pirie East
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 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 Coonamiain Pirie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Coonamiain Pirie East +10.9 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coonamiain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coonamiain Pirie East +54 longer in Pirie East
27 64th pct 81 97th pct

How people get to work

76.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 75.0%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 3 vehicles +38.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 22.2%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamiain Pirie East +12.4 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
35.2% 65th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamiain Pirie East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coonamiain Pirie East +3.4 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Coonamiain Pirie East +7.6 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
67.4% 85th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Education & training +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Administrative & support ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamiain Pirie East +0.1 higher in Coonamia
0.1 39th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamiain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamiain Pirie East +2 higher in Coonamia
2 59th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Coonamiain Pirie East even
2.6% 7th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Coonamia with nearby areas

Solomontown Bungama Port Pirie South Germein Bay Port Pirie Port Pirie West Risdon Park South Napperby

Compare Pirie East with nearby areas

Risdon Park South Port Pirie South Lower Broughton Solomontown Coonamia Risdon Park Bungama Port Pirie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamia vs Pirie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40305/coonamia/vs/SAL41165/pirie-east