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Coonamia vs Risdon Park South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Coonamia profile · Risdon Park South profile

Coonamia Risdon Park South

Risdon Park South and Coonamia are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Risdon Park South is a larger residential hub where 20.6% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to just 3.1% in Coonamia. This difference extends to household wealth; 14.8% of Risdon Park South households earn $3,000 or more a week, while none do so in Coonamia. Infrastructure is also far more concentrated in Risdon Park South, which has a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and more access to public transport and parks, whereas Coonamia is car-dependent with a score of 0.1.

These infrastructure and wealth gaps have remained stark, though both areas share some core similarities. They have nearly the same proportion of First Nations people, similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,400, and almost identical numbers of people per home. Most homes in both areas are far from groceries or health services, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,134 larger in Risdon Park South Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Coonamia No car: 5.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South One-parent: 18.6 pts higher in Coonamia Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2,134 larger in Risdon Park South gap widening
96 40th pct 2,230 80th pct
Median age in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +1 yrs older in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +17.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
3.1% 5th pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +4.5 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
24.0% 86th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.8 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
14.9% 70th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

27.8% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
41.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%
13.9% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coonamia Risdon Park South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +5.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 86.9%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
42.7% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.5%
13.5% German ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +6.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 66th pct
Limited English in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 89.4%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +11.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
27.6% 10th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +4.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 2.31 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2 more in Risdon Park South
5 73rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +50 larger in Coonamia
427 63rd pct 377 56th pct
ICSEA in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +9 higher in Coonamia
948 26th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 24.9%
15.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.9% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 47.4%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

34.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 22.4%
29.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 pts 14.3%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
12.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$137 higher in Coonamia gap widening
$850 66th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$89 higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $1,385 39th pct
Family income in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$257 higher in Coonamia gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,868 49th pct
High earners in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +3.7 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +14.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 32.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +1.7 pts higher in Coonamia
35.4% 79th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +3.7 pts higher in Coonamia
14.6% 91st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
3.1% 33rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
19.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.7 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
19.0% 55th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +4.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
10.1% 26th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +1.7 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +76 larger in Risdon Park South
3 43rd pct 79 83rd pct
Median age in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +26 yrs older in Coonamia
40 yrs 78th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 45.5% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 15.0% 71st pct
Median income in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$150 higher in Coonamia
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$344 higher in Coonamia
$1,875 57th pct $1,531 44th pct
Indigenous language in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 3.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.1 larger in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +18.6 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +8.3 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
20.0% 37th pct 28.3% 66th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%
20.0% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
7.5% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$65 higher in Coonamia gap widening
$250 40th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +$433 higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.10 higher in Coonamia gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +4.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
22.5% 65th pct 27.0% 74th pct
Owned outright in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +1.3 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
35.0% 33rd pct 33.7% 30th pct
Separate houses in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +17.8 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +17.0 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%
35.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%
22.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
33.3% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +68.2 pts 31.8%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +5.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +7.7 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +13 more in Risdon Park South
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +5.83 more in Risdon Park South
0.00 0th pct 5.83 81st pct
Departures/1k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +224.2 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 224.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +5 more in Risdon Park South
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +11 longer in Coonamia
27 64th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

76.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 75.6%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.6%
30.8% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 14.2%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +6.2 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
35.2% 65th pct 29.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 12.6% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +4.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +3.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +7.1 pts higher in Coonamia gap widening
67.4% 85th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.6 pts 3.5%
13.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.5 pts 1.5%
13.0% Administrative & support ◂ +10.4 pts 2.6%
6.5% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
6.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.5 pts 11.8%
19.6% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.3%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%
13.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
6.5% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 4,529 62nd pct
Assault/100k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 1,570 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 538 54th pct
Theft/100k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 987 48th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 224 60th pct
Property damage/100k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 762 54th pct
5-yr change in Coonamiain Risdon Park South
— 23.2% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.7 higher in Risdon Park South
0.1 39th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +2.5 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Coonamiain Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coonamiain Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +82.1 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +83.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 83.8% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +84.9 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 84.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Coonamiain Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +8.1 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +5 higher in Risdon Park South
2 59th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Coonamiain Risdon Park South +0.0 pts higher in Risdon Park South
2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamia vs Risdon Park South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40305/coonamia/vs/SAL41260/risdon-park-south