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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
- First area, 2016: 140
- First area, 2021: 155
- Second area, 2016: 3
- Second area, 2021: 7
- First area, 2016: 49 yrs
- First area, 2021: 55 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Income
- First area, 2016: $437
- First area, 2021: $497
- Second area, 2021: $200
- First area, 2016: $700
- First area, 2021: $887
- Second area, 2021: $725
- First area, 2016: $1,166
- First area, 2021: $1,281
- Second area, 2021: $400
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2016: 1.9
- First area, 2021: 2.0
- Second area, 2016: 1.0
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2016: $160
- First area, 2021: $200
- Second area, 2021: $250
- First area, 2016: $1,300
- First area, 2021: $867
- Second area, 2021: $2,167
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Transport & Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
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Cite this page
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