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Cross Roads vs Kooroona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Cross Roads profile · Kooroona profile

Cross Roads Kooroona

Cross Roads (SA) and Kooroona are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in size and wealth. Kooroona is sparsely populated and has a much older typical resident (64 years compared to 46 years in Cross Roads (SA)). Financial gaps are also wide; typical household incomes are far higher in Kooroona at $1,899, while the usual household income in Cross Roads (SA) is $825. Cross Roads (SA) is more connected, with a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) and two public transport stops, whereas Kooroona is car-dependent with no stops.

Both areas share a few basic traits, such as having only one school within 3 km and having no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. While they both sit in the same part of the state, the gaps in their transport and income levels have remained distinct. In terms of their relative standing, the typical age of residents in both places is far older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +138 larger in Cross Roads gap widening
155 48th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 125
  • First area, 2021: 155
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +18 yrs older in Kooroona gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
8.4% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
24.5% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
19.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
14.4% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.7% Never married ◂ +18.0 pts 17.6%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cross Roads Kooroona

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

  • 85+ in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 5.0% females; 85+ in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cross Roads: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Kooroona: 40.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cross Roads: 1.7% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 30.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cross Roads: 3.9% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 1.7% females; 55–59 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cross Roads: 6.6% males, 5.0% females; 50–54 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 30.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cross Roads: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 1.7% females; 40–44 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cross Roads: 2.8% males, 6.6% females; 35–39 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cross Roads: 5.0% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cross Roads: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cross Roads: 5.0% males, 5.5% females; 10–14 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cross Roads: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.8% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 58.8%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 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

49.7% English ◂ +20.3 pts 29.4%
22.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.8% Irish +17.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
1.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
Limited English in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
1.9% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 58.8%
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

46.5% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%
24.5% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%
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

19.0% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
3.9% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Cross Roadsin Kooroona even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

19.0% Year 11 +39.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
28.9% Year 10 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
19.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +56.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Society & culture +119.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
20.5% Engineering & related +54.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.2% Health +66.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +$71 higher in Cross Roads gap widening
$454 8th pct $383 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $397
  • First area, 2021: $454
  • Second area, 2016: $366
  • Second area, 2021: $383
Household income in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +$1,074 higher in Kooroona gap widening
$825 7th pct $1,899 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $825
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,899
Family income in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +$925 higher in Kooroona gap widening
$974 6th pct $1,899 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $974
  • Second area, 2016: $1,649
  • Second area, 2021: $1,899
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 17.6%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
34.8% 77th pct —
11.6% 80th pct —
Needs assistance in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
13.5% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Diabetes +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.5% None ◂ +17.8 pts 17.6%
12.3% Two conditions +23.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.8% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.6% Three or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

7.8% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
11.6% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
17.8% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
Defence service in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
25.6% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +13 larger in Cross Roads
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct —
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +0.2 larger in Kooroona gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
32.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
28.3% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +52.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
37.1% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.0% One-parent families ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$225 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: $213
  • First area, 2021: $225
Mortgage in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +$754 higher in Kooroona
$979 14th pct $1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $843
  • First area, 2021: $979
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +0.10 higher in Kooroona gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.7% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Owned outright in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
46.7% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
Separate houses in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
90.0% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
70.0% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 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%
Work from home in Cross Roadsin Kooroona
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +2 more in Cross Roads
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +12.90 more in Cross Roads
12.90 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +96.8 more in Cross Roads
96.8 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +2 more in Cross Roads
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +26 longer in Kooroona
5 32nd pct 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +6 longer in Kooroona
105 72nd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +48.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +98.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
48.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.3% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%

Jobs & Industry

7.9% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
29.5% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
39.4% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +29.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +35.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Labourers +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +1.5 higher in Cross Roads
2.1 66th pct 0.7 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +0.8 more in Cross Roads
1.3 61st pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +2.9 pts higher in Kooroona
2.5% 59th pct 5.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +4.4 pts higher in Kooroona
1.0% 58th pct 5.4% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +88.2 pts higher in Cross Roads
93.6% 85th pct 5.4% 59th pct
Walk to school in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +8.1 pts higher in Kooroona
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +2.2 pts higher in Cross Roads
10.3% 47th pct 8.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Cross Roadsin Kooroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +19.4 more in Cross Roads
19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +10 higher in Cross Roads
12 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cross Roadsin Kooroona +2.4 pts higher in Kooroona
2.8% 10th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cross Roads vs Kooroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40328/cross-roads/vs/SAL40717/kooroona