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Ceduna vs Coober Pedy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 363 km apart · Ceduna profile · Coober Pedy profile

Ceduna Coober Pedy

Ceduna and Coober Pedy are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Coober Pedy is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Ceduna. It is also much more multicultural, with 26.4% of people born overseas and 22.9% using a language other than English at home, while in Ceduna these figures are 8.9% and 9.7%. Economically, Ceduna is more affluent; its typical weekly household income is $1,369, which is $602 higher than in Coober Pedy.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, as have the differences in age and home ownership. Despite these shifting trends, the two towns are very similar in other ways. They have almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 11%) and similar rates of long-term health conditions. Both towns also see about one-third of their population moving every five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Ceduna Living alone: 22.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy Born overseas: 17.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy Median age: 10 yrs older in Coober Pedy Unpaid child care: 14.6 pts higher in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cedunain Coober Pedy +853 larger in Ceduna gap widening
2,290 74th pct 1,437 64th pct
Median age in Cedunain Coober Pedy +10 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Cedunain Coober Pedy +6.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
22.4% 87th pct 15.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Cedunain Coober Pedy +8.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 28.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Cedunain Coober Pedy +7.9 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 12.3% 15th pct
De facto in Cedunain Coober Pedy +4.4 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 14.3% 63rd pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.3%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 39.9%
38.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 33.6%
8.6% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Coober Pedy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cedunain Coober Pedy +17.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 26.4% 99th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +26.8 pts 53.0%
2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 21.6%
33.8% English ◂ +13.3 pts 20.5%
7.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.6% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.5% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cedunain Coober Pedy +13.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
9.7% 86th pct 22.9% 88th pct
Limited English in Cedunain Coober Pedy +1.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.3% 56th pct 2.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +24.0 pts 57.2%
1.3% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cedunain Coober Pedy +12.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
43.0% 52nd pct 30.3% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 30.3%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%
11.3% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.3% Buddhism +4.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Other religions even 1.4%
0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cedunain Coober Pedy +2.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
36.1% 42nd pct 34.1% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
11.3% 49th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.1%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 25.7%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%
9.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cedunain Coober Pedy +$271 higher in Ceduna gap widening
$772 72nd pct $501 16th pct
Household income in Cedunain Coober Pedy +$602 higher in Ceduna gap widening
$1,369 58th pct $767 3rd pct
Family income in Cedunain Coober Pedy +$448 higher in Ceduna gap widening
$1,805 65th pct $1,357 30th pct
High earners in Cedunain Coober Pedy +3.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 3.3% 19th pct
High-income homes in Cedunain Coober Pedy +11.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cedunain Coober Pedy even
27.8% 25th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.2 pts higher in Ceduna
6.8% 18th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Cedunain Coober Pedy +1.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
5.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
4.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +8.5 pts 51.1%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
6.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cedunain Coober Pedy +7.4 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 14.9% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Cedunain Coober Pedy +3.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
11.0% 24th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Cedunain Coober Pedy +14.6 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 11.2% 2nd pct
Defence service in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
2.8% 31st pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cedunain Coober Pedy +7.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
22.1% 32nd pct 15.0% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.5 larger in Ceduna gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
20.0% 75th pct 19.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Cedunain Coober Pedy +22.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
31.7% 59th pct 53.9% 100th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 41.4%
29.8% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%
1.6% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
35.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cedunain Coober Pedy +$60 higher in Ceduna gap steady
$220 29th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Cedunain Coober Pedy +$564 higher in Ceduna gap steady
$1,192 36th pct $628 4th pct
People / bedroom in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.10 higher in Ceduna gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cedunain Coober Pedy +6.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
40.2% 86th pct 33.5% 78th pct
Owned outright in Cedunain Coober Pedy +8.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
30.9% 26th pct 39.2% 49th pct
Separate houses in Cedunain Coober Pedy +2.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cedunain Coober Pedy +25.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
77.4% 51st pct 51.8% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 33.5%
30.9% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 13.3%
2.7% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 87.5%
2.5% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%
2.6% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 35.8%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +27.2 pts 24.6%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 19.5%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cedunain Coober Pedy +2.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 11.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
4.8% 27th pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.6% 70th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 62.0%
8.3% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 29.3%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
9.2% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
31.2% 32nd pct 31.7% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Cedunain Coober Pedy +6.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
9.8% 70th pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cedunain Coober Pedy +7.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 11.9% 88th pct
Participation in Cedunain Coober Pedy +13.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
57.0% 62nd pct 43.3% 23rd pct
Full-time in Cedunain Coober Pedy +1.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
61.2% 75th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.5% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
9.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 1.0%
3.5% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
6.5% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.4 higher in Ceduna
4.1 47th pct 3.7 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cedunain Coober Pedy +0.2 more in Ceduna
4.5 47th pct 4.3 45th pct
15-min city in Cedunain Coober Pedy +6.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy
49.9% 43rd pct 55.9% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Cedunain Coober Pedy +3.9 pts higher in Ceduna
65.6% 55th pct 61.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Cedunain Coober Pedy +28.6 pts higher in Ceduna
28.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cedunain Coober Pedy +21.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
31.6% 27th pct 53.2% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Cedunain Coober Pedy +24.6 pts higher in Ceduna
82.4% 32nd pct 57.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Cedunain Coober Pedy +22.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy
44.3% 58th pct 66.5% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Cedunain Coober Pedy +10.8 more in Coober Pedy
17.0 46th pct 27.8 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Cedunain Coober Pedy +15 higher in Ceduna
28 44th pct 12 19th pct
Mean slope in Cedunain Coober Pedy +2.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
3.1% 23rd pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Ceduna with nearby areas

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Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Coober Pedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL415010/coober-pedy