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Cowirra vs Pompoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Cowirra profile · Pompoota profile

Cowirra Pompoota

Cowirra and Pompoota are two neighbouring South Australian areas with small populations. Cowirra has a noticeably older population, with 25.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.4% in Pompoota. Home ownership also differs significantly; 66.7% of homes in Cowirra are owned outright, which is far higher than the 30% in Pompoota. In contrast, Pompoota has a far higher share of people with no religion at 63.1%, while Cowirra sits at 44.5%. Pompoota also has a larger share of high-earning households, with 13.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to none in Cowirra.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $900. Both areas are alike in that no one speaks a language other than English and no one uses public transport to get to work. While both are older than the national figure, Cowirra has seen more movement, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 36.7 pts higher in Cowirra One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Cowirra No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Pompoota Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Pompoota Population: 90 larger in Cowirra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowirrain Pompoota +90 larger in Cowirra gap widening
155 48th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Cowirrain Pompoota +5 yrs older in Cowirra gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Cowirrain Pompoota even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowirrain Pompoota +10.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Cowirrain Pompoota +2.1 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Cowirrain Pompoota +1.8 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
19.2% 86th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 15.4%
14.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Marital status

35.5% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
23.9% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 9.8%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
7.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Cowirra Pompoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowirrain Pompoota +2.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
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

32.3% Australian +24.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
50.3% English ◂ +27.2 pts 23.1%
17.4% German ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
7.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
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

Other language in Cowirrain Pompoota +1.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowirrain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.7%
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 Cowirrain Pompoota +18.6 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 63.1% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 20.0%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
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 Cowirrain Pompoota +4.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cowirrain Pompoota +6.7 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowirrain Pompoota even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cowirrain Pompoota +257 larger in Cowirra
398 59th pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Cowirrain Pompoota +54 higher in Pompoota
936 20th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.8%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.7%
13.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.3% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
7.7% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowirrain Pompoota +$35 higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
$497 12th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Cowirrain Pompoota +$30 higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
$887 9th pct $917 10th pct
Family income in Cowirrain Pompoota +$125 higher in Cowirra gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Cowirrain Pompoota +1.5 pts higher in Pompoota gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Cowirrain Pompoota +13.3 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 23.3%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 even 52.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowirrain Pompoota +4.3 pts higher in Pompoota
34.2% 75th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Cowirrain Pompoota +8.7 pts higher in Cowirra
14.8% 91st pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Cowirrain Pompoota +0.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%
11.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 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 ◂ +7.3 pts 50.8%
24.5% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowirrain Pompoota +3.8 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
21.7% 66th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowirrain Pompoota +7.3 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
21.0% 91st pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowirrain Pompoota +11.6 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Cowirrain Pompoota +4.1 pts higher in Pompoota
3.0% 55th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowirrain Pompoota +8.4 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 43.1% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cowirrain Pompoota +50 yrs older in Pompoota
11 yrs 6th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Cowirrain Pompoota +$1,175 higher in Cowirra
$1,625 91st pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Cowirrain Pompoota +$1,800 higher in Cowirra
$2,250 71st pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowirrain Pompoota +0.1 larger in Pompoota gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cowirrain Pompoota +17.6 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cowirrain Pompoota +11.2 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
37.9% 88th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 70.7%
45.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 24.4%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +27.0 pts 20.0%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 26.7%
4.5% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowirrain Pompoota +$20 higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Cowirrain Pompoota +$476 higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Cowirrain Pompoota even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowirrain Pompoota +1.8 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cowirrain Pompoota +36.7 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Cowirrain Pompoota +6.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
89.4% 31st pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowirrain Pompoota +0.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
57.6% 13th pct 56.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.7 pts 30.0%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
6.1% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 83.3%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.3%
10.6% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
7.6% Studio / none ◂ +7.6 pts 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowirrain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowirrain Pompoota +9.3 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Cowirrain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowirrain Pompoota
40 74th pct —
Drive to city in Cowirrain Pompoota +6 longer in Cowirra
70 50th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 60.7%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 36.7%
25.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 13.3%
12.1% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowirrain Pompoota +12.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
37.9% 73rd pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowirrain Pompoota +4.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
4.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowirrain Pompoota +15.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Cowirrain Pompoota +5.0 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 46.4% 10th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
5.7% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowirrain Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowirrain Pompoota +1 higher in Cowirra
2 58th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Cowirrain Pompoota +2.0 pts higher in Pompoota
5.1% 44th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowirra vs Pompoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/vs/SAL41179/pompoota