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Koolunga vs Lake View

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Koolunga profile · Lake View profile

Koolunga Lake View

Koolunga and Lake View are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. Koolunga is the larger of the two with 183 people, while Lake View is almost entirely non-residential with only 11 residents. The two areas differ most in their local amenities and incomes; Koolunga has one school and a few walkable amenities, whereas Lake View has none. Typical weekly household income is well higher in Lake View at $1,625, compared to $1,275 in Koolunga, though the typical personal weekly income is well higher in Koolunga at $782.

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. This lack of easy pedestrian access is consistent across the region, as neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Other differences include the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Lake View at 50 years compared to 46 in Koolunga. Weekly rent is also far higher in Lake View at $280, while the typical rent in Koolunga is $175, which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 172 larger in Koolunga Rent: $105 higher in Lake View Household size: 0.6 larger in Lake View People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lake View Personal income: $226 higher in Koolunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolungain Lake View +172 larger in Koolunga gap steady
183 51st pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Koolungain Lake View +4 yrs older in Lake View gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Koolungain Lake View
5.5% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Koolungain Lake View
18.0% 47th pct —
Under 15 in Koolungain Lake View
27.9% 92nd pct —
De facto in Koolungain Lake View
16.2% 76th pct —

Age structure

2.2% Youth (15–24) +34.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.3%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
4.2% Separated +34.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koolunga Lake View

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koolungain Lake View
8.7% 37th pct —

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +24.9 pts ▸ 109.1%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 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

42.6% Australian +39.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
12.6% Scottish +42.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
42.6% English ◂ +6.3 pts 36.4%
18.0% German ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 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 Koolungain Lake View
2.2% 41st pct —
Limited English in Koolungain Lake View
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.3% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 109.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koolungain Lake View
37.2% 40th pct —

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +37.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
37.2% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
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 Koolungain Lake View
38.8% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Koolungain Lake View
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Koolungain Lake View
19.61 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Koolungain Lake View +1 more in Koolunga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Koolungain Lake View
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Koolungain Lake View
1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.1% Year 10 +23.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
24.6% Year 11 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +25.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Health +33.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koolungain Lake View +$226 higher in Koolunga gap narrowing
$782 56th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Koolungain Lake View +$350 higher in Lake View
$1,275 30th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Koolungain Lake View +$31 higher in Koolunga
$1,468 25th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Koolungain Lake View
2.8% 23rd pct —
High-income homes in Koolungain Lake View
6.2% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +92.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koolungain Lake View
31.1% 62nd pct —
Mental health in Koolungain Lake View
13.7% 89th pct —
Needs assistance in Koolungain Lake View
4.4% 47th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health +59.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
12.6% Arthritis +32.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.0% Heart disease +30.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.7% Other condition +33.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.8% Asthma +17.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.4% Diabetes +22.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

2.2% Two conditions +61.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.5% None ◂ +31.2 pts 27.3%
19.7% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koolungain Lake View
36.6% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Koolungain Lake View
16.2% 80th pct —
Unpaid child care in Koolungain Lake View
27.5% 61st pct —
Defence service in Koolungain Lake View
7.2% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Koolungain Lake View
27.5% 68th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Koolungain Lake View +10 larger in Koolunga
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Koolungain Lake View
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Koolungain Lake View
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Koolungain Lake View
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koolungain Lake View +0.6 larger in Lake View gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Koolungain Lake View
8.2% 34th pct —
Living alone in Koolungain Lake View
32.3% 78th pct —

Family composition

32.1% Couples without children +67.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.0% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% 5 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koolungain Lake View +$105 higher in Lake View
$175 19th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Koolungain Lake View +$135 higher in Lake View
$635 5th pct $770 8th pct
People / bedroom in Koolungain Lake View +0.10 higher in Lake View gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Koolungain Lake View
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Koolungain Lake View
41.5% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Koolungain Lake View
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Koolungain Lake View
66.2% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +80.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koolungain Lake View
8.7% 86th pct —
Work from home in Koolungain Lake View
18.7% 57th pct —
PT commute in Koolungain Lake View
4.4% 89th pct —
PT stops in Koolungain Lake View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koolungain Lake View even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koolungain Lake View even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koolungain Lake View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Koolungain Lake View +20 longer in Koolunga
126 84th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +81.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
18.7% Worked at home +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.9% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
20.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koolungain Lake View
24.4% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koolungain Lake View
10.5% 90th pct —
Participation in Koolungain Lake View
66.9% 72nd pct —
Full-time in Koolungain Lake View
61.5% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

39.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koolungain Lake View +0.2 higher in Koolunga
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koolungain Lake View +0.3 more in Koolunga
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koolungain Lake View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koolungain Lake View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koolungain Lake View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koolungain Lake View +34.2 pts higher in Koolunga
34.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koolungain Lake View +0.7 pts higher in Koolunga
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koolungain Lake View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koolungain Lake View +16.4 more in Koolunga
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Koolungain Lake View even
0 32nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Koolungain Lake View +1.3 pts higher in Koolunga
3.6% 22nd pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolunga vs Lake View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40709/koolunga/vs/SAL40745/lake-view