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Cowirra vs Port Mannum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Cowirra profile · Port Mannum profile

Cowirra Port Mannum

Port Mannum and Cowirra are neighbouring South Australian areas with a few sharp contrasts. Cowirra has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (39.2% compared to 25.0% in Port Mannum) and a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (66.7% versus 45.1%). Income for First Nations households is also far higher in Cowirra, at $2,250 compared to $1,124 in Port Mannum. Port Mannum is more developed for pedestrians, with more street intersections and a far higher share of homes within walking distance of a park (20.6%) or health services (10.3%), both of which are 0.0% in Cowirra.

These two areas track closely in many ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people born overseas. However, some gaps have widened over time, such as the difference in home ownership and the divide in Year 12 completion. Both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, though Port Mannum is slightly older, with 29.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 25.8% in Cowirra.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Cowirra No car: 5.5 pts higher in Port Mannum First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Port Mannum Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Cowirra Population: 84 larger in Port Mannum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowirrain Port Mannum +84 larger in Port Mannum gap narrowing
155 48th pct 239 57th pct
Median age in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2 yrs older in Cowirra gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cowirrain Port Mannum +4.2 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowirrain Port Mannum +3.9 pts higher in Port Mannum gap steady
25.8% 77th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Cowirrain Port Mannum +4.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
19.2% 86th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 30.5%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
23.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
7.2% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cowirra Port Mannum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.7 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.2%
7.7% England ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.2%
32.3% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.4% German +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
7.1% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%
1.9% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.0 pts higher in Port Mannum gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Cowirrain Port Mannum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cowirrain Port Mannum +8.6 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 43.5%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
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 Port Mannum +14.2 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.3 pts higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
398 59th pct 398 59th pct
ICSEA in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
936 20th pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.0%
13.8% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%
12.3% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
7.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%
8.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.4% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
5.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$13 higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
$497 12th pct $510 13th pct
Household income in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$62 higher in Port Mannum gap steady
$887 9th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$60 higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
$1,281 14th pct $1,341 17th pct
High earners in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 2.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in Cowirrain Port Mannum +3.5 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 34.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowirrain Port Mannum +3.5 pts higher in Port Mannum
34.2% 75th pct 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Cowirrain Port Mannum +6.1 pts higher in Cowirra
14.8% 91st pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2.5 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
3.2% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
24.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowirrain Port Mannum +5.2 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cowirrain Port Mannum +6.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowirrain Port Mannum +4.7 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.5 pts higher in Port Mannum
3.0% 55th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowirrain Port Mannum +9.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowirrain Port Mannum +10 larger in Port Mannum
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1 yrs older in Cowirra
11 yrs 6th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$726 higher in Cowirra
$1,625 91st pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$1,126 higher in Cowirra
$2,250 71st pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.1 larger in Port Mannum gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cowirrain Port Mannum +5.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
17.6% 81st pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2.8 pts higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
37.9% 88th pct 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 44.3%
39.2% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 41.6%
37.9% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$45 higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Cowirrain Port Mannum +$216 higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.10 higher in Cowirra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cowirrain Port Mannum +4.5 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
15.2% 45th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Cowirrain Port Mannum +21.5 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Cowirrain Port Mannum +7.1 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
89.4% 31st pct 96.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowirrain Port Mannum +6.1 pts higher in Port Mannum gap steady
57.6% 13th pct 63.7% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 45.1%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.2% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 96.5%
13.6% Other dwelling ◂ +11.0 pts 2.7%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 2.7%
7.6% Studio / none ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +108.3 pts ▸ 108.3%
0.0% Under $200 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 ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowirrain Port Mannum +5.5 pts higher in Port Mannum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Work from home in Cowirrain Port Mannum +9.6 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Cowirrain Port Mannum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowirrain Port Mannum +23 longer in Cowirra
40 74th pct 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Cowirrain Port Mannum +6 longer in Cowirra
70 50th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.3%
25.8% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 4.5%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowirrain Port Mannum +7.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
37.9% 73rd pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.8 pts higher in Port Mannum gap narrowing
4.1% 57th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
53.6% 28th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Cowirrain Port Mannum +2.5 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
51.4% 20th pct 49.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 13.5%
20.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
11.4% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
4.3% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 6,695 76th pct
Assault/100k in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 2,929 88th pct
Burglary/100k in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 837 74th pct
Theft/100k in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 837 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 1,674 83rd pct
5-yr change in Cowirrain Port Mannum
— 220.0% 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.3 higher in Port Mannum
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowirrain Port Mannum +0.7 more in Port Mannum
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.3 pts higher in Port Mannum
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Cowirrain Port Mannum +20.6 pts higher in Port Mannum
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Cowirrain Port Mannum +10.3 pts higher in Port Mannum
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowirrain Port Mannum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowirrain Port Mannum +35 higher in Port Mannum
2 58th pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Cowirrain Port Mannum +1.3 pts higher in Port Mannum
5.1% 44th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowirra vs Port Mannum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/vs/SAL41203/port-mannum