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Coober Pedy vs Indulkana

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 269 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Indulkana profile

Coober Pedy Indulkana

Coober Pedy and Indulkana (L) are two distinct South Australian areas with very different populations. Indulkana (L) is predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 92.0%, while the same group makes up 15.9% of Coober Pedy. Age and family life vary sharply; the typical resident in Coober Pedy is far older at 49, with 28.3% aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 26 and just 6.2% of seniors in Indulkana (L). These differences extend to the home, where 53.9% of Coober Pedy residents live alone, while Indulkana (L) has far more people per home at 4.6.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from a 1-year difference to 23 years. Both areas share a lack of public transport, with almost no one using it to get to work. This is consistent with their remote locations, though Indulkana (L) is far more likely to have people walking to work. Coober Pedy also has a more international feel, with 26.4% born overseas and 22.9% using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Coober Pedy First Nations: 76.1 pts higher in Indulkana Other language: 64.4 pts higher in Indulkana Unpaid child care: 44.9 pts higher in Indulkana Household size: 2.8 larger in Indulkana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +1,099 larger in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
1,437 64th pct 338 20th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +23 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +76.1 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
15.9% 86th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +22.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
28.3% 70th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.3 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
12.3% 15th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
14.3% 63rd pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 6.2%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 17.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +14.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.3% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

Marital status

33.6% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.9% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 36.0%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 3.2%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
4.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Indulkana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +24.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
26.4% 99th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +38.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.6% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 3.0%
20.5% English ◂ +17.5 pts 3.0%
6.0% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%
5.5% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
4.6% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +64.4 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
22.9% 88th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +5.1 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
2.0% 87th pct 7.1% 94th pct

Language used at home

57.2% English only ◂ +50.4 pts 6.8%
4.7% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
30.3% 14th pct 21.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.3% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 21.3%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +16.9 pts 5.3%
1.4% Other religions +13.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +16.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
34.1% 35th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +8.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
11.6% 51st pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 9 or below +25.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 17.2%
15.0% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
6.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +$235 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$501 16th pct $266 0th pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +$520 higher in Indulkana gap widening
$767 3rd pct $1,287 52nd pct
Family income in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +$628 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$1,357 30th pct $729 0th pct
High earners in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +2.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
3.3% 19th pct 1.2% 6th pct
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +4.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.7% Under $650 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +35.7 pts ▸ 80.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 5.5%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +8.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
27.8% 25th pct 18.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +4.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
6.6% 17th pct 2.4% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +3.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
5.9% 45th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 1.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +20.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
17.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +13.9 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 21.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +44.9 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
11.2% 2nd pct 56.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +3.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
3.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
15.0% 10th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +2.8 larger in Indulkana gap widening
1.8 0th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +9.5 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 29.1% 92nd pct
Living alone in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +39.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
53.9% 100th pct 14.9% 12th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 9.9%
19.6% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.5% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Household size

53.9% 1 person ◂ +39.0 pts 14.9%
2.6% 6 or more +34.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.3% 2 people ◂ +24.8 pts 4.5%
1.9% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +$83 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$160 13th pct $77 1st pct
Mortgage in Coober Pedyin Indulkana gap widening
$628 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +0.70 higher in Indulkana gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +45.6 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 79.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +39.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
39.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +3.5 pts higher in Indulkana gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 91.0% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +24.3 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
51.8% 2nd pct 76.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +45.6 pts ▸ 79.1%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 9.0%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +24.6 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
11.2% 86th pct 35.8% 94th pct
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +4.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
4.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +0.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

11.4% Walked +68.9 pts ▸ 80.3%
62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +39.3 pts 22.7%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
11.2% No vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 16.4%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +12.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
31.7% 34th pct 19.1% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Indulkana gap narrowing
16.1% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +16.2 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
11.9% 88th pct 28.1% 100th pct
Participation in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +8.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
43.3% 23rd pct 35.2% 9th pct
Full-time in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +22.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
60.0% 70th pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Education & training +26.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
11.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +40.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%
10.8% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +1.5 higher in Coober Pedy
3.7 40th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +2.3 more in Coober Pedy
4.3 45th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +55.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +37.5 pts higher in Indulkana
61.8% 52nd pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +46.2 pts higher in Indulkana
53.2% 38th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +57.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
57.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +66.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +21.9 more in Coober Pedy
27.8 70th pct 5.9 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +6 higher in Coober Pedy
12 19th pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Indulkana +2.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 63rd pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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Compare Indulkana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Indulkana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415010/coober-pedy/vs/UCL422022/indulkana