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Koolywurtie vs Parsons Beach

Name: Koolywurtie vs Parsons Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Koolywurtie profile · Parsons Beach profile

Koolywurtie Parsons Beach

Koolywurtie and Parsons Beach are both small, rural areas in South Australia. There is a stark difference in their demographics; the typical resident in Parsons Beach is far older at 66, compared to 39 in Koolywurtie. This age gap is reflected in the homes, where Koolywurtie has far more people per home at 2.9, while Parsons Beach is much lower at 1.3. Typical weekly family incomes are a little higher in Koolywurtie ($1,718) than in Parsons Beach ($1,375).

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, groceries, or health services. The gap in typical weekly rent has remained small, with Parsons Beach being a little higher at $250 compared to $208 in Koolywurtie. While both are sparsely populated, Koolywurtie has a slightly larger population of 101 people compared to 19 in Parsons Beach.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Parsons Beach Population: 82 larger in Koolywurtie Household size: 1.6 larger in Koolywurtie Mortgage: $724 higher in Koolywurtie People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Koolywurtie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +82 larger in Koolywurtie

101 41st pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +27 yrs older in Parsons Beach

39 yrs 26th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

8.9% Seniors (65+) +75.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%

10.7% Divorced +20.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.0% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 21.1%

10.7% Widowed +10.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koolywurtie Parsons Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.1% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.0% England ◂ +4.0 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

49.5% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

47.5% English +10.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

14.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

99.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

45.5% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 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

Schools ≤3 km in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +31.1 pts 21.1%

28.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%

11.3% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 28.6%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 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 Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +$84 higher in Koolywurtie

$809 60th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +$250 higher in Koolywurtie

$1,562 51st pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +$343 higher in Koolywurtie

$1,718 39th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Arthritis +23.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.9% Diabetes +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

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

76.2% None ◂ +28.9 pts 47.4%

15.8% One condition +21.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.0% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach

56 yrs 92nd pct —

Median income in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach

$699 56th pct —

Household income in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach

$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +1.6 larger in Koolywurtie

2.9 81st pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

31.4% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% One-parent families +31.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +34.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

10.8% 1 person +49.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +$42 higher in Parsons Beach

$208 27th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +$724 higher in Koolywurtie

$1,053 17th pct $329 0th pct

People / bedroom in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +0.30 higher in Koolywurtie

0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

8.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 130.0%

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

24.3% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach

121 81st pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% 1 vehicle +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 30.0%

24.3% 4 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +0.3 higher in Parsons Beach

0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +0.3 more in Parsons Beach

0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +25.8 pts higher in Parsons Beach

0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +58 higher in Parsons Beach

0 30th pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Koolywurtie in Parsons Beach +0.8 pts higher in Koolywurtie

2.8% 10th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolywurtie vs Parsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40710/koolywurtie/vs/SAL41118/parsons-beach

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Koolywurtie with nearby areas

Compare Parsons Beach with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability