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Cowirra vs Wall Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Cowirra profile · Wall Flat profile

Cowirra Wall Flat

Cowirra and Wall Flat are two sparsely populated neighbours in South Australia. Cowirra has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 48 in Wall Flat. There are significant differences in housing and demographics; 66.7% of Cowirra homes are owned outright, whereas only 24.1% are in Wall Flat. Cowirra also has a far higher share of people living alone (37.9% versus 13.8%) and a higher proportion of seniors, with 25.8% aged 65 and over compared to just 10.0% in Wall Flat.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of public transport and local amenities, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Wall Flat has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (78.9% versus 53.6%), Cowirra is more likely to have people working from home, at 20.0% compared to 7.0% in Wall Flat.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 42.5 pts higher in Cowirra 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Wall Flat Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Wall Flat Living alone: 24.1 pts higher in Cowirra Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in Cowirra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowirrain Wall Flat +95 larger in Cowirra gap widening
155 48th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Cowirrain Wall Flat +7 yrs older in Cowirra gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cowirrain Wall Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowirrain Wall Flat +15.8 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Cowirrain Wall Flat +3.2 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Cowirrain Wall Flat +7.8 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
19.2% 86th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 28.3%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 10.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

35.5% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
23.9% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Cowirra Wall Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowirrain Wall Flat +10.3 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 +4.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.3% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
17.4% German ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
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 Wall Flat +1.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowirrain Wall Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 96.7%
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 Wall Flat +13.8 pts higher in Wall Flat gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 58.3% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 33.3%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
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

Year 12 in Cowirrain Wall Flat +1.5 pts higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
39.2% 34th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowirrain Wall Flat +5.5 pts higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowirrain Wall Flat +1 more in Cowirra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cowirrain Wall Flat
398 59th pct —
ICSEA in Cowirrain Wall Flat
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.1% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
7.7% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
4.4% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.4% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.6% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +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 Wall Flat +$228 higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
$497 12th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Cowirrain Wall Flat +$446 higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
$887 9th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Cowirrain Wall Flat +$281 higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
$1,281 14th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Cowirrain Wall Flat +0.9 pts higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Cowirrain Wall Flat +17.2 pts higher in Wall Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowirrain Wall Flat +2.5 pts higher in Cowirra
34.2% 75th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Cowirrain Wall Flat +14.8 pts higher in Cowirra
14.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cowirrain Wall Flat +7.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
3.2% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 +6.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
24.5% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 18.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowirrain Wall Flat +4.6 pts higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
21.7% 66th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowirrain Wall Flat +7.0 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowirrain Wall Flat +2.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Cowirrain Wall Flat +3.0 pts higher in Cowirra
3.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowirrain Wall Flat +20.7 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cowirrain Wall Flat +0.3 larger in Wall Flat gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cowirrain Wall Flat +5.9 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Cowirrain Wall Flat +24.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
37.9% 88th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.2% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +19.4 pts 27.6%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 13.8%
0.0% 4 people +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowirrain Wall Flat +$95 higher in Cowirra gap widening
$200 25th pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Cowirrain Wall Flat +$67 higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Cowirrain Wall Flat even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowirrain Wall Flat +1.4 pts higher in Cowirra gap steady
15.2% 45th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Cowirrain Wall Flat +42.5 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Separate houses in Cowirrain Wall Flat +10.6 pts higher in Wall Flat gap widening
89.4% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowirrain Wall Flat +25.2 pts higher in Wall Flat gap widening
57.6% 13th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +42.5 pts 24.1%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
6.1% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.4%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%
10.6% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.6% Studio / none ◂ +7.6 pts 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 ◂ +53.6 pts 21.4%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowirrain Wall Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowirrain Wall Flat +13.0 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
20.0% 60th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Cowirrain Wall Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowirrain Wall Flat +31 longer in Wall Flat
40 74th pct 71 91st pct
Drive to city in Cowirrain Wall Flat +12 longer in Cowirra
70 50th pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 44.2%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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

25.8% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 34.5%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 13.8%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowirrain Wall Flat +21.2 pts higher in Cowirra gap widening
37.9% 73rd pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowirrain Wall Flat +4.1 pts higher in Cowirra gap narrowing
4.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowirrain Wall Flat +25.3 pts higher in Wall Flat gap narrowing
53.6% 28th pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in Cowirrain Wall Flat +4.4 pts higher in Wall Flat gap widening
51.4% 20th pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
4.3% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowirrain Wall Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowirrain Wall Flat +1 higher in Cowirra
2 58th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Cowirrain Wall Flat +0.4 pts higher in Cowirra
5.1% 44th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowirra vs Wall Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/vs/SAL41516/wall-flat