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Kooroona vs Moonta Mines

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Kooroona profile · Moonta Mines profile

Kooroona Moonta Mines

Moonta Mines and Kooroona are neighbouring areas in South Australia. Moonta Mines has a larger population of 177 people, while Kooroona is sparsely populated with just 17. Residents are far older in Kooroona, where the typical age is 64 compared to 55 in Moonta Mines. There is a wide gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Kooroona is $1,899, which is far higher than the $1,053 typical income in Moonta Mines. This is consistent with home-loan payments, which are far higher in Kooroona at $1,733 compared to $1,008 in Moonta Mines.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent. While Moonta Mines is mostly car-dependent and Kooroona is car-dependent, Moonta Mines has more amenities and parks within walking distance. The two areas are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and they both have a similar number of people per home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +160 larger in Moonta Mines gap narrowing
17 12th pct 177 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2011: 348
  • Second area, 2016: 220
  • Second area, 2021: 177
Median age in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +9 yrs older in Kooroona gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 28.8% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
— 12.4% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
— 12.5% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
17.6% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Kooroona Moonta Mines

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

  • 85+ in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Moonta Mines: 0.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Moonta Mines: 3.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Kooroona: 40.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Moonta Mines: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 70–74 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Moonta Mines: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 30.0% females; 65–69 in Moonta Mines: 7.1% males, 5.4% females
  • 60–64 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Moonta Mines: 4.2% males, 10.1% females
  • 55–59 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Moonta Mines: 4.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 30.0% females; 50–54 in Moonta Mines: 6.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Moonta Mines: 0.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Moonta Mines: 1.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 35–39 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Moonta Mines: 3.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Moonta Mines: 0.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 25–29 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Moonta Mines: 2.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Moonta Mines: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Moonta Mines: 1.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Moonta Mines: 3.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 5–9 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Moonta Mines: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 0–4 in Kooroona: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Moonta Mines: 1.8% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 18.6% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
0.0% England +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

29.4% English +19.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
23.5% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
23.5% Irish ◂ +19.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

58.8% English only +31.0 pts ▸ 89.8%
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

— 51.4% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 51.4%
17.6% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
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

— 25.2% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
— 6.3% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Kooroonain Moonta Mines even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 11 ◂ +32.3 pts 26.5%
17.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Year 10 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +56.2 pts 43.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

125.0% Society & culture ◂ +111.5 pts 13.5%
75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +57.0 pts 18.0%
75.0% Health ◂ +59.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +$182 higher in Moonta Mines gap widening
$383 2nd pct $565 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: $366
  • First area, 2021: $383
  • Second area, 2011: $363
  • Second area, 2016: $440
  • Second area, 2021: $565
Household income in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +$846 higher in Kooroona gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,053 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,899
  • Second area, 2011: $726
  • Second area, 2016: $759
  • Second area, 2021: $1,053
Family income in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +$540 higher in Kooroona gap narrowing
$1,899 51st pct $1,359 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,649
  • First area, 2021: $1,899
  • Second area, 2011: $926
  • Second area, 2016: $1,089
  • Second area, 2021: $1,359
— 3.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
High-income homes in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 10.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

17.6% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 36.7% 83rd pct
— 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 9.0% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

23.5% Diabetes ◂ +13.9 pts 9.6%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.6% None +32.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
35.3% Two conditions ◂ +26.8 pts 8.5%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
0.0% Three or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

— 17.7% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
— 17.1% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
Unpaid child care in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 18.4% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Defence service in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 2.5% 47th pct
— 20.9% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooroonain Moonta Mines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 67 yrs 100th pct
— $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +0.1 larger in Kooroona gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 26.7% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Family composition

85.7% Couples without children ◂ +38.9 pts 46.8%
42.9% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $165 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $148
  • Second area, 2016: $89
  • Second area, 2021: $165
Mortgage in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +$725 higher in Kooroona
$1,733 57th pct $1,008 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $910
  • Second area, 2016: $914
  • Second area, 2021: $1,008
People / bedroom in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +0.10 higher in Kooroona gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 13.3% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
— 45.3% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Separate houses in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 96.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 95.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.0%
— 65.3% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.3%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 4.8% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kooroonain Moonta Mines even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +13 longer in Kooroona
31 67th pct 18 57th pct
Drive to city in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +3 longer in Kooroona
111 75th pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +36.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
0.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

120.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +87.1 pts 32.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 21.6% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Recent arrivals in Kooroonain Moonta Mines
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 40.5% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
— 53.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.2%

Industries people work in

44.4% Construction ◂ +28.3 pts 16.1%
44.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +36.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Education & training +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 17.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +1.6 higher in Moonta Mines
0.7 55th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +1.9 more in Moonta Mines
0.5 51st pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +15.4 pts higher in Moonta Mines
5.4% 61st pct 20.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +15.1 pts higher in Moonta Mines
5.4% 61st pct 20.5% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +4.1 pts higher in Moonta Mines
5.4% 59th pct 9.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +8.9 pts higher in Moonta Mines
8.1% 60th pct 17.0% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +39.8 pts higher in Moonta Mines
8.1% 46th pct 47.9% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Kooroonain Moonta Mines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +28.2 more in Moonta Mines
0.0 0th pct 28.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +26 higher in Moonta Mines
2 58th pct 27 75th pct
Mean slope in Kooroonain Moonta Mines +2.6 pts higher in Kooroona
5.3% 45th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kooroona vs Moonta Mines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40717/kooroona/vs/SAL40916/moonta-mines