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Coorong vs Meningie East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Coorong profile · Meningie East profile

Coorong Meningie East

Coorong and Meningie East are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in Coorong are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in Meningie East. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Coorong at $1,218, while Meningie East sits at $700. However, First Nations residents in Meningie East earn a far higher typical personal income of $1,375, compared to $575 in Coorong.

These two areas are both car-dependent and have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $670. They are also similar in their lack of nearby schools, groceries and health services. The gap in typical household income between the two places has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Coorong Median age: 9 yrs older in Coorong Household income: $518 higher in Coorong Rent: $45 higher in Coorong Household size: 0.5 larger in Coorong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coorongin Meningie East +35 larger in Coorong gap narrowing
53 29th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Coorongin Meningie East +9 yrs older in Coorong gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Coorongin Meningie East
7.5% 84th pct —
Aged 65+ in Coorongin Meningie East
17.0% 42nd pct —
Under 15 in Coorongin Meningie East
13.2% 27th pct —
De facto in Coorongin Meningie East
7.3% 18th pct —

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +54.7 pts 17.6%
34.0% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coorongin Meningie East
7.5% 31st pct —

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

32.1% English +40.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
62.3% Australian ◂ +45.6 pts 16.7%
5.7% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Coorongin Meningie East
47.2% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +23.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
47.2% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +13.2 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 Coorongin Meningie East
40.0% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Coorongin Meningie East
17.0% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coorongin Meningie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%
16.0% Year 11 +19.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.9% Certificate III / IV +48.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Agriculture & environment +33.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Society & culture +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coorongin Meningie East +$33 higher in Meningie East gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Coorongin Meningie East +$518 higher in Coorong gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Coorongin Meningie East +$250 higher in Meningie East
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

61.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 36.4%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coorongin Meningie East
45.3% 97th pct —
Mental health in Coorongin Meningie East
5.7% 28th pct —
Needs assistance in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +16.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.7% Other condition +22.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 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

60.4% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.4% One condition ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coorongin Meningie East
19.1% 55th pct —
Unpaid carers in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Coorongin Meningie East
23.4% 40th pct —
Defence service in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coorongin Meningie East
19.1% 23rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Coorongin Meningie East +1 larger in Meningie East
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coorongin Meningie East +17 yrs older in Coorong
29 yrs 60th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Coorongin Meningie East +$800 higher in Meningie East
$575 43rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Coorongin Meningie East +$500 higher in Meningie East
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coorongin Meningie East +0.5 larger in Coorong gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +27.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
53.8% Couples without children ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 45.5%
55.6% 2 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coorongin Meningie East +$45 higher in Coorong
$180 20th pct $135 11th pct
Mortgage in Coorongin Meningie East
$1,600 48th pct —
People / bedroom in Coorongin Meningie East even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.9% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.7% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

127.8% Separate house ◂ +27.8 pts 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

16.7% 2 bedrooms +37.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 36.4%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 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%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coorongin Meningie East
32.4% 84th pct —
PT commute in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coorongin Meningie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coorongin Meningie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coorongin Meningie East +1 longer in Coorong
118 79th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 27.3%
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

22.2% 4 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coorongin Meningie East
32.7% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coorongin Meningie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coorongin Meningie East
78.7% 93rd pct —
Full-time in Coorongin Meningie East
62.2% 70th pct —

Industries people work in

59.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
13.5% Administrative & support ◂ +13.5 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.9% Managers +35.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
32.4% Labourers ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coorongin Meningie East +0.1 higher in Meningie East
0.0 30th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coorongin Meningie East +0.1 more in Meningie East
0.0 30th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coorongin Meningie East +6.4 pts higher in Meningie East
1.9% 38th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Coorongin Meningie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coorongin Meningie East +202.3 more in Meningie East
75.5 86th pct 277.8 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Coorongin Meningie East even
0 16th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Coorongin Meningie East +0.9 pts higher in Coorong
4.3% 33rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Coorong with nearby areas

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Compare Meningie East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coorong vs Meningie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40308/coorong/vs/SAL40860/meningie-east