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Cowirra vs Pellaring Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Cowirra profile · Pellaring Flat profile

Cowirra Pellaring Flat

Cowirra and Pellaring Flat are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia, though Pellaring Flat is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. Cowirra is larger, with a population of 155 and one school within 3 km. There are notable gaps in income and housing costs; typical weekly family income is far higher in Cowirra at $1,281 compared to $400 in Pellaring Flat. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Pellaring Flat, where they reach $2,167, while Cowirra's are $867.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. This lack of pedestrian access is a shared trait, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Residents in both places face similar commutes, with drive times to the city sitting between 70 and 74 minutes. While Cowirra is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 50 in Pellaring Flat, both areas sit far above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +148 larger in Cowirra gap steady
155 48th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 140
  • First area, 2021: 155
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +5 yrs older in Cowirra
55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
25.8% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
14.8% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
19.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +64.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% Never married ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.3% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 71.4%
7.7% England ◂ +7.7 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

50.3% English ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%
32.3% Australian ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% German ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
Limited English in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +48.8 pts 42.9%
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

44.5% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +23.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
44.5% No religion +26.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 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

39.2% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
5.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +1 more in Cowirra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
398 59th pct —
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 10 +61.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.2% Year 12 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +$297 higher in Cowirra
$497 12th pct $200 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $437
  • First area, 2021: $497
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Household income in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +$162 higher in Cowirra
$887 9th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $887
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +$881 higher in Cowirra
$1,281 14th pct $400 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2021: $400
4.3% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
High-income homes in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +72.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
34.2% 75th pct —
14.8% 91st pct —
Needs assistance in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
7.1% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +60.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
14.8% Mental health +56.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
11.0% Other condition +60.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +27.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
24.5% One condition ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

21.7% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
21.0% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
Unpaid child care in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
21.7% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
Defence service in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
3.0% 55th pct —
34.8% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
11 yrs 6th pct —
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +0.3 larger in Pellaring Flat gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
17.6% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
37.9% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +54.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.2% Couples with children ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people +53.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +$50 higher in Pellaring Flat
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: $160
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $250
Mortgage in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +$1,300 higher in Pellaring Flat
$867 11th pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
15.2% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
66.7% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
Separate houses in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat
89.4% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 94.5%
  • First area, 2021: 89.4%
57.6% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.6% Other dwelling ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Studio / none ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
20.0% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
40 74th pct —
Drive to city in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +4 longer in Pellaring Flat
70 50th pct 74 53rd pct

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
25.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

37.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%

Jobs & Industry

4.1% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
53.6% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.6%
51.4% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +2 higher in Pellaring Flat
2 58th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Cowirrain Pellaring Flat +3.0 pts higher in Cowirra
5.1% 44th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowirra vs Pellaring Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/vs/SAL41132/pellaring-flat