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Ceduna vs Coffin Bay

Name: Ceduna vs Coffin Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 323 km apart · Ceduna profile · Coffin Bay profile

Ceduna Coffin Bay

Ceduna and Coffin Bay (L) are two South Australian towns with very different populations. Ceduna is much more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 22.4% and 9.7% of people using another language at home. It is also a younger place where 20.2% of residents are children, compared to 12.0% in Coffin Bay (L). By contrast, Coffin Bay (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a high proportion of seniors at 34.0%. These differences extend to housing: 40.2% of homes in Ceduna are rented, while 47.1% of homes in Coffin Bay (L) are owned outright.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and a similar percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Over time, some gaps have widened; residents in Coffin Bay (L) are now 18 years older than those in Ceduna, up from a 15-year difference in 2011. Similarly, the gap in outright home ownership has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Coffin Bay Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Ceduna First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Ceduna Population: 1,623 larger in Ceduna Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +1,623 larger in Ceduna gap steady

2,290 74th pct 667 43rd pct

Median age in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +18 yrs older in Coffin Bay gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.7%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

38.7% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.4% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 29.7%

8.6% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Coffin Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 79.6%

2.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% English +12.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 92.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 33.3%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.6% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

9.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +$62 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$772 72nd pct $710 60th pct

Household income in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +$111 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$1,369 58th pct $1,258 49th pct

Family income in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +$358 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$1,805 65th pct $1,447 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +0.7 pts 58.9%

18.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +0.3 larger in Ceduna gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 32.5%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 30.7%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +$55 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening

$220 29th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +$108 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

$1,192 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +0.10 higher in Ceduna gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.2% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 19.5%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 95.9%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 47.8%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

2.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +21.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

35.0% Under $200 ◂ +28.0 pts 7.0%

7.1% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 16.9%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 68.1%

8.3% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

4.8% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%

5.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

5.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.8% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

6.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +1.6 higher in Ceduna

4.1 47th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +1.8 more in Ceduna

4.5 47th pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +49.9 pts higher in Ceduna

49.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +0.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay

65.6% 55th pct 66.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +28.6 pts higher in Ceduna

28.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +31.6 pts higher in Ceduna

31.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +31.4 pts higher in Ceduna

82.4% 32nd pct 51.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +44.3 pts higher in Ceduna

44.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +5.0 more in Ceduna

17.0 46th pct 12.0 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +67 higher in Coffin Bay

28 44th pct 94 90th pct

Mean slope in Ceduna in Coffin Bay +1.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay

3.1% 23rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Coffin Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL421007/coffin-bay