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Copley vs Marree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Copley profile · Marree profile

Copley Marree

Copley (SA) and Marree are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Copley (SA) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 52 in Marree, and has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.1% versus 6.2%). The two places differ sharply in language and culture; in Copley (SA), 48.9% of people speak a First Nations language and 33.7% use another language at home, while no one in Marree speaks a First Nations language and only 6.2% use another language. Copley (SA) also has a much higher proportion of volunteers (37.9%) and people providing unpaid care (18.2%), whereas no one in Marree provides unpaid care.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have a typical weekly rent around $80 to $85 and a similar level of school advantage. They also both lack public transport stops and homes within walking distance of health services. However, their layouts differ; 80.1% of homes in Marree are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while in Copley (SA), 94.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.6 pts higher in Copley One-parent: 23.7 pts higher in Marree Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Copley Unpaid carers: 18.2 pts higher in Copley Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Copley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copleyin Marree +18 larger in Copley gap narrowing
83 37th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Copleyin Marree +11 yrs older in Marree gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Copleyin Marree +8.1 pts higher in Copley gap narrowing
54.2% 100th pct 46.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Copleyin Marree +4.5 pts higher in Marree gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 26.2% 77th pct
Under 15 in Copleyin Marree +11.9 pts higher in Copley gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 6.2% 9th pct
De facto in Copleyin Marree +0.9 pts higher in Marree gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 6.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

54.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
24.2% Married ◂ +17.3 pts 6.9%
6.1% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.1% Separated +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Copley Marree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Copleyin Marree +1.5 pts higher in Marree gap narrowing
10.8% 47th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 73.8%
3.6% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
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 +22.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
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 Marree +27.6 pts higher in Copley gap widening
33.7% 91st pct 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Copleyin Marree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +31.3 pts ▸ 83.1%
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 Marree +8.7 pts higher in Marree gap widening
48.2% 74th pct 56.9% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 23.1%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
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 Marree +0.2 pts higher in Copley gap narrowing
21.9% 4th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Copleyin Marree +2.4 pts higher in Marree gap steady
4.5% 11th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Copleyin Marree even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Copleyin Marree +23 larger in Copley
42 15th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Copleyin Marree +10 higher in Copley
791 5th pct 781 5th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
14.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 34.6%
9.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Copleyin Marree +$142 higher in Marree gap narrowing
$372 1st pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Copleyin Marree +$90 higher in Copley gap narrowing
$575 0th pct $485 0th pct
Family income in Copleyin Marree +$125 higher in Copley gap narrowing
$949 5th pct $824 2nd pct
High earners in Copleyin Marree even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Copleyin Marree +8.3 pts higher in Copley gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.0%
11.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.9 pts 44.8%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Copleyin Marree +3.6 pts higher in Copley
31.3% 62nd pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Copleyin Marree +8.4 pts higher in Copley
8.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Copleyin Marree +7.7 pts higher in Marree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 6.2%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
7.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Copleyin Marree +18.9 pts higher in Copley gap widening
37.9% 92nd pct 19.0% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Copleyin Marree +18.2 pts higher in Copley gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Copleyin Marree +9.4 pts higher in Copley gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Copleyin Marree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Copleyin Marree +9.1 pts higher in Copley gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Copleyin Marree +15 larger in Copley
45 76th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Copleyin Marree +26 yrs older in Marree
26 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Copleyin Marree +17.1 pts higher in Marree
13.3% 4th pct 30.4% 27th pct
Median income in Copleyin Marree +$147 higher in Marree
$293 7th pct $440 23rd pct
Household income in Copleyin Marree +$166 higher in Copley
$599 5th pct $433 0th pct
Indigenous language in Copleyin Marree +48.9 pts higher in Copley
48.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Copleyin Marree +0.5 larger in Copley gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Copleyin Marree +23.7 pts higher in Marree gap narrowing
30.4% 98th pct 54.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Copleyin Marree +18.2 pts higher in Marree gap widening
52.8% 100th pct 71.0% 100th pct

Family composition

30.4% One-parent families +23.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
37.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 20.8%
19.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.8% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
11.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copleyin Marree +$5 higher in Copley gap narrowing
$85 4th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Copleyin Marree
$792 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Copleyin Marree +0.30 higher in Copley gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Copleyin Marree +6.2 pts higher in Copley gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 35.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Copleyin Marree +13.5 pts higher in Copley gap widening
36.1% 36th pct 22.6% 12th pct
Separate houses in Copleyin Marree +23.0 pts higher in Copley gap widening
97.2% 54th pct 74.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Copleyin Marree +12.3 pts higher in Marree gap narrowing
36.1% 2nd pct 48.4% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 22.6%
8.3% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +23.0 pts 74.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 12.9%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% Under $200 +83.0 pts ▸ 136.4%
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

No car in Copleyin Marree +8.2 pts higher in Copley gap narrowing
19.4% 95th pct 11.1% 88th pct
PT stops in Copleyin Marree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Copleyin Marree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Copleyin Marree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Copleyin Marree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.5% Walked +54.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
23.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 44.4%
9.7% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Copleyin Marree +8.4 pts higher in Copley gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 21.0% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Copleyin Marree gap widening
23.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Copleyin Marree +20.5 pts higher in Copley gap narrowing
51.5% 24th pct 31.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

47.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 38.9%
0.0% Education & training +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% Professionals +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Copleyin Marree +0.5 higher in Copley
3.7 76th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Copleyin Marree +0.7 more in Marree
3.8 76th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Copleyin Marree +80.1 pts higher in Marree
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Copleyin Marree +94.3 pts higher in Copley
94.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Copleyin Marree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Copleyin Marree +80.1 pts higher in Marree
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Copleyin Marree +1.9 pts higher in Copley
94.3% 83rd pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Copleyin Marree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Copleyin Marree +4.1 more in Copley
96.4 87th pct 92.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Copleyin Marree +10 higher in Marree
2 60th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Copleyin Marree +0.6 pts higher in Marree
3.2% 16th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Copley with nearby areas

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Compare Marree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copley vs Marree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40311/copley/vs/SAL40838/marree