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Cunningham vs James Well

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Cunningham profile · James Well profile

Cunningham James Well

Cunningham (SA) and James Well are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; Cunningham (SA) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 25.6% of people being children. In contrast, James Well is an older area where the typical resident is 66 and nearly half the population is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to the home, with Cunningham (SA) having far more large households and a typical weekly income of $1,937, while James Well has a typical weekly income of $866 and far more people living alone.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. They are also similarly remote, with a drive time to the city of around 100 to 105 minutes. While they share these basic characteristics, their populations have moved in different directions; half of the people in James Well moved there in the last five years, while only 6.9% of people in Cunningham (SA) did the same.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in James Well Aged 65+: 35.1 pts higher in James Well Under 15: 25.6 pts higher in Cunningham Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in James Well 3+ bedrooms: 40.0 pts higher in Cunningham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunninghamin James Well +15 larger in Cunningham gap narrowing
78 35th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Cunninghamin James Well +31 yrs older in James Well gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cunninghamin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunninghamin James Well +35.1 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cunninghamin James Well +25.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cunninghamin James Well even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.1% Seniors (65+) +35.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.7% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
23.7% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cunningham James Well

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunninghamin James Well +16.4 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 25.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 77.8%
3.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.7%
35.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
7.7% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Cunninghamin James Well +4.8 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Cunninghamin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.7% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 85.7%
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 Cunninghamin James Well +10.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
47.4% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 36.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cunninghamin James Well +18.2 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
44.6% 49th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunninghamin James Well +8.5 pts higher in Cunningham gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cunninghamin James Well +1 more in Cunningham
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cunninghamin James Well
137 31st pct —
ICSEA in Cunninghamin James Well
959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 26.4%
16.1% Year 10 +21.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 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

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cunninghamin James Well +$344 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$900 73rd pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin James Well +$1,071 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Cunninghamin James Well +$696 higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
$2,071 62nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cunninghamin James Well +1.9 pts higher in James Well gap steady
10.2% 61st pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Cunninghamin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 13.3%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +45.3 pts ▸ 70.7%
59.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 32.8%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunninghamin James Well +32.8 pts higher in James Well
17.9% 11th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Cunninghamin James Well +2.7 pts higher in James Well
11.5% 80th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Cunninghamin James Well +3.8 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Asthma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Heart disease +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.5% None ◂ +39.8 pts 39.7%
15.4% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.1% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunninghamin James Well +6.2 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
40.7% 94th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Cunninghamin James Well +4.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Cunninghamin James Well +14.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
33.9% 86th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Cunninghamin James Well +13.3 pts higher in James Well
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunninghamin James Well +1.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
33.9% 88th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunninghamin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin James Well
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Cunninghamin James Well
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin James Well
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunninghamin James Well +1.4 larger in Cunningham gap widening
3.1 88th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Cunninghamin James Well +7.6 pts higher in Cunningham
7.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cunninghamin James Well +29.7 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 43.3% 94th pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples without children +39.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
62.1% Couples with children ◂ +49.6 pts 12.5%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
13.6% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
22.7% 6 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunninghamin James Well +$27 higher in Cunningham
$275 48th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Cunninghamin James Well +$142 higher in James Well
$1,000 14th pct $1,142 21st pct
People / bedroom in Cunninghamin James Well +0.30 higher in Cunningham gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cunninghamin James Well +13.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cunninghamin James Well +11.2 pts higher in James Well gap steady
45.5% 63rd pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Cunninghamin James Well even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cunninghamin James Well +40.0 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 36.7%
54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cunninghamin James Well +13.3 pts higher in James Well
23.1% 68th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cunninghamin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cunninghamin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cunninghamin James Well +4 longer in Cunningham
105 72nd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%
23.1% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunninghamin James Well +43.1 pts higher in James Well gap widening
6.9% 1st pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunninghamin James Well +7.3 pts higher in Cunningham
7.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cunninghamin James Well +24.7 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
69.5% 80th pct 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Cunninghamin James Well +4.4 pts higher in Cunningham
59.0% 55th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

41.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.7% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.7% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +18.9 pts 27.3%
12.8% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
17.9% Sales workers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cunninghamin James Well +0.1 higher in James Well
0.0 16th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cunninghamin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunninghamin James Well +12.8 more in Cunningham
12.8 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunninghamin James Well +20 higher in James Well
0 22nd pct 20 74th pct
Mean slope in Cunninghamin James Well +4.8 pts higher in James Well
3.2% 16th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Cunningham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunningham vs James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40339/cunningham/vs/SAL40634/james-well