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Adelaide River vs Coomalie Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Coomalie Creek profile

Adelaide River Coomalie Creek

Adelaide River and Coomalie Creek are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory. Adelaide River has 317 people, while Coomalie Creek is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and demographics; typical weekly household income is far higher in Coomalie Creek at $3,249, compared to $992 in Adelaide River. Adelaide River is also more established with more services, as it has a school and far more homes within walking distance of health services (48%) and parks (52%) than Coomalie Creek.

Typical personal weekly incomes are about the same in both places, sitting around $575 to $583. This shared financial baseline stands in contrast to the wider gap in typical family income, which is far higher in Coomalie Creek. Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar terrain slope, yet they have evolved differently over time, with Adelaide River maintaining a much larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,257 higher in Coomalie Creek Family income: $1,968 higher in Coomalie Creek Population: 309 larger in Adelaide River Household size: 0.8 larger in Coomalie Creek People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Coomalie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +309 larger in Adelaide River gap steady
317 59th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +5 yrs older in Adelaide River gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
26.2% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
26.5% 78th pct —
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
14.8% 35th pct —
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

14.8% Children (0–14) +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +32.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.1% Never married ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
12.0% 53rd pct —

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +59.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

0.9% Filipino +49.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% English +13.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.4% Scottish +32.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.4% Australian ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
2.2% 41st pct —
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

75.1% English only +49.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
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 Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
42.9% 57th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +32.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.6% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
24.2% 7th pct —
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
2.3% 5th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +1 more in Adelaide River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
50 16th pct —
ICSEA in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
855 10th pct —

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +$8 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$583 22nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +$2,257 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$992 13th pct $3,249 100th pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +$1,968 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
11.0% 33rd pct —

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
24.6% 29th pct —
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
2.8% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
3.2% 33rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Mental health +34.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +12.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
15.8% 39th pct —
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
10.0% 26th pct —
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
14.7% 12th pct —
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
3.1% 57th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
17.8% 17th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +83 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +46 yrs older in Coomalie Creek
25 yrs 46th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
17.0% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +$196 higher in Coomalie Creek
$379 14th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +$94 higher in Coomalie Creek
$1,281 30th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +0.8 larger in Coomalie Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
16.9% 79th pct —
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
33.9% 82nd pct —

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
$1,333 31st pct —
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +0.50 higher in Coomalie Creek gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
25.7% 72nd pct —
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
81.7% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
50.5% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
8.8% 86th pct —
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
8.0% 19th pct —
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
20.3% 16th pct —
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
3.7% 52nd pct —
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
41.7% 11th pct —
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek
56.0% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +49.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +12.6 more in Adelaide River
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek even
0 38th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Coomalie Creek +0.1 pts higher in Coomalie Creek
3.8% 25th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Coomalie Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70063/coomalie-creek