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Copley vs Leigh Creek Station

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Copley profile · Leigh Creek Station profile

Copley Leigh Creek Station

Copley (SA) and Leigh Creek Station are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Copley (SA) is larger and has more residents, including a far larger First Nations population of 45 people and a school within 3 km. Residents are far older in Leigh Creek Station, where the typical person is 57 compared to 41 in Copley (SA). The two areas also differ in wealth; typical weekly household income is well higher in Leigh Creek Station at $749 than the $575 found in Copley (SA).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $900 to $949. While Copley (SA) has more walkable amenities and a few more street intersections, both are very remote. This is reflected in the typical income for both places, which sits far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Leigh Creek Station Population: 75 larger in Copley Household size: 0.5 larger in Leigh Creek Station Household income: $174 higher in Leigh Creek Station People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Leigh Creek Station

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +75 larger in Copley
83 37th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +16 yrs older in Leigh Creek Station
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
54.2% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
21.7% 63rd pct —
Under 15 in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
18.1% 57th pct —
De facto in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
10.5% 36th pct —

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +31.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Never married ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
24.2% Married ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Copley Leigh Creek Station

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
10.8% 47th pct —

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 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

14.5% English ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
33.7% 91st pct —
Limited English in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

51.8% English only +48.2 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 Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
48.2% 74th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
21.9% 4th pct —
Bachelor+ in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
4.5% 11th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +1 more in Copley
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
42 15th pct —
ICSEA in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
791 5th pct —

Highest year of school

21.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +$53 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$372 1st pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +$174 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$575 0th pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +$49 higher in Copley
$949 5th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
8.3% 25th pct —

Personal income distribution

72.7% Under $650 ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
31.3% 62nd pct —
Mental health in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
8.4% 53rd pct —
Needs assistance in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Asthma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +8.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.3% One condition ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
37.9% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
18.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
19.7% 25th pct —
Defence service in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
21.2% 32nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +39 larger in Copley
45 76th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +9 yrs older in Leigh Creek Station
26 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
13.3% 4th pct —
Median income in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +$157 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$293 7th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +$150 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$599 5th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
48.9% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +0.5 larger in Leigh Creek Station
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
30.4% 98th pct —
Living alone in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
52.8% 100th pct —

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +63.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.4% One-parent families ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
$85 4th pct —
Mortgage in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
$792 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +0.20 higher in Leigh Creek Station
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
41.7% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
36.1% 36th pct —
Separate houses in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
97.2% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
36.1% 2nd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
19.4% 95th pct —
PT stops in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
29.3% 44th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
23.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
51.5% 24th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
3.7 76th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
3.8 76th pct —
15-min city in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
94.3% 97th pct —
Walk to transit in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
94.3% 83rd pct —
Walk to health in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +96.4 more in Copley
96.4 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station +2 higher in Copley
2 60th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Copleyin Leigh Creek Station
3.2% 16th pct —

Compare Copley with nearby areas

Leigh Creek Leigh Creek Station Beltana Lyndhurst Beltana Station Nepabunna Parachilna Mount Serle

Compare Leigh Creek Station with nearby areas

Copley Leigh Creek Beltana Beltana Station Lyndhurst Nepabunna Mount Serle Parachilna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copley vs Leigh Creek Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40311/copley/vs/SAL40757/leigh-creek-station