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Curramulka vs Koolywurtie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Curramulka profile · Koolywurtie profile

Curramulka Koolywurtie

Curramulka and Koolywurtie are nearby areas on the Yorke Peninsula with different demographic profiles. Curramulka is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 39 in Koolywurtie, and far more people aged 65 and over (22.4% versus 8.9%). This older population is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (32.8% in Curramulka against 10.8% in Koolywurtie) and more residents providing unpaid care (18.3% versus 4.0%). Curramulka also has more local amenities, including one school and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas share a nearly identical typical weekly rent of around $200 and the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. While both are far from the city, Koolywurtie has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (81.3% versus 60.4%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (52.1% compared to 39.9%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Curramulka Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Koolywurtie Unpaid carers: 14.3 pts higher in Curramulka Population: 203 larger in Curramulka Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in Curramulka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +203 larger in Curramulka gap steady
304 59th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +9 yrs older in Curramulka gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +2.6 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +13.5 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 8.9% 13th pct
Under 15 in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +6.0 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +11.2 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 24.6% 93rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 22.8%
19.7% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 48.0%
26.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Curramulka Koolywurtie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +2.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
4.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
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

52.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%
42.4% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
6.3% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
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 Curramulkain Koolywurtie +4.1 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 45.5%
39.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
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 Curramulkain Koolywurtie +12.2 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
39.9% 36th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +0.1 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +1 more in Curramulka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
21.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%
10.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
11.9% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$142 higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
$667 35th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$338 higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
$1,224 27th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$193 higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +1.2 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 10.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 33.3%
37.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +7.5 pts higher in Curramulka
29.3% 52nd pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +2.0 pts higher in Curramulka
6.9% 38th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.0 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
6.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%
3.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +13.7 pts ▸ 76.2%
19.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.1 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +14.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +1.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +4.9 pts higher in Curramulka
4.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +12.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +8 larger in Curramulka
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +42 yrs older in Koolywurtie
14 yrs 10th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$375 higher in Koolywurtie
$324 10th pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$524 higher in Curramulka
$1,249 29th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +0.6 larger in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +6.5 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +22.0 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
32.8% 79th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 57.0%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 31.4%
5.1% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.1%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 10.8%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%
11.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$8 higher in Koolywurtie gap steady
$200 25th pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +$178 higher in Koolywurtie gap narrowing
$875 11th pct $1,053 17th pct
People / bedroom in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +2.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +10.6 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
59.2% 89th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.2 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap steady
96.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +11.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
81.6% 56th pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 48.6%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
10.4% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
8.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 24.3%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%
3.2% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +138.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
44.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.0 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 Curramulkain Koolywurtie +2.5 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +11.7 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +5 longer in Curramulka
126 84th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 46.7%
21.7% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%
32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.0% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.1 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 25.5% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +3.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +20.9 pts higher in Koolywurtie gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 81.3% 96th pct
Full-time in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +15.5 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 38.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.1% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
7.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
1,645 17th pct —
Burglary/100k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
329 32nd pct —
Theft/100k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
658 34th pct —
Property damage/100k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
658 47th pct —
5-yr change in Curramulkain Koolywurtie
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +0.7 higher in Curramulka
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +0.9 more in Curramulka
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +46.8 pts higher in Curramulka
46.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +47.4 pts higher in Curramulka
47.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +16.4 more in Curramulka
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Curramulkain Koolywurtie even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Curramulkain Koolywurtie +0.1 pts higher in Curramulka
3.0% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curramulka vs Koolywurtie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40341/curramulka/vs/SAL40710/koolywurtie