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Coober Pedy vs Mimili

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 300 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Mimili profile

Coober Pedy Mimili

Coober Pedy and Mimili (L) are two very different South Australian towns. Mimili (L) is a young area where 26.7% of residents are children and 86.3% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, Coober Pedy has a far older population, with a typical age of 49 and 28.3% of residents aged 65 and over. These towns also differ in their origins; 26.4% of people in Coober Pedy were born overseas, compared to just 1.8% in Mimili (L).

Both towns share similar rates of people in de facto relationships and those earning $2,000 or more a week. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has also increased. While Mimili (L) is predominantly a renting community, Coober Pedy has a much higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Coober Pedy First Nations: 70.4 pts higher in Mimili Aged 65+: 27.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy Other language: 59.8 pts higher in Mimili Unpaid child care: 56.3 pts higher in Mimili

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Mimili +1,160 larger in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
1,437 64th pct 277 14th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Mimili +22 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Mimili +70.4 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
15.9% 86th pct 86.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Coober Pedyin Mimili +27.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
28.3% 70th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coober Pedyin Mimili +14.4 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
12.3% 15th pct 26.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
14.3% 63rd pct 14.2% 63rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.2 pts 1.1%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.9%
12.3% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

Marital status

33.6% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
39.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 39.2%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 2.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%
4.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Mimili

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Mimili +24.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
26.4% 99th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +41.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 ◂ +16.9 pts 4.7%
20.5% English ◂ +15.0 pts 5.4%
6.0% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
5.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
4.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
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 Mimili +59.8 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
22.9% 88th pct 82.7% 99th pct
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Mimili +4.1 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 6.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

57.2% English only ◂ +43.1 pts 14.1%
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 Mimili +19.1 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
30.3% 14th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

30.3% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 28.9%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 9.4%
1.4% Other religions +10.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Mimili +9.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
34.1% 35th pct 24.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Coober Pedyin Mimili +3.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
11.6% 51st pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

15.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.9%
13.8% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 11.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II +11.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Education +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
2.5% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 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 Mimili +$145 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$501 16th pct $356 5th pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Mimili +$519 higher in Mimili gap widening
$767 3rd pct $1,286 52nd pct
Family income in Coober Pedyin Mimili +$591 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$1,357 30th pct $766 1st pct
High earners in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
3.3% 19th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Mimili +1.9 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
38.7% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 7.8%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Mimili +10.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
27.8% 25th pct 17.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Mimili +5.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
6.6% 17th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Mimili +4.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
5.9% 45th pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
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 +28.3 pts ▸ 79.4%
17.7% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coober Pedyin Mimili +8.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Mimili +4.6 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 12.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Mimili +56.3 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
11.2% 2nd pct 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Mimili +3.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
3.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Mimili +8.9 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
15.0% 10th pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Mimili +2.0 larger in Mimili gap widening
1.8 0th pct 3.8 95th pct
One-parent in Coober Pedyin Mimili +5.4 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
19.6% 74th pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Coober Pedyin Mimili +41.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
53.9% 100th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 19.2%
19.6% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Household size

53.9% 1 person ◂ +41.4 pts 12.5%
29.3% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%
2.6% 6 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.1% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.9% 5 people +16.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedyin Mimili +$82 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $78 1st pct
Mortgage in Coober Pedyin Mimili gap widening
$628 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.80 higher in Mimili gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Coober Pedyin Mimili +50.9 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 84.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Mimili +39.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
39.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Mimili +3.1 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
87.5% 25th pct 90.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coober Pedyin Mimili +13.8 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
51.8% 2nd pct 65.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +50.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.3% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 +16.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Mimili +38.8 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
11.2% 86th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.0 pts 21.1%
11.4% Walked +43.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.2% No vehicle +38.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 27.4%
29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 21.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
4.8% 4 or more even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Mimili +3.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
31.7% 34th pct 28.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Mimili gap widening
16.1% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Mimili +14.1 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
11.9% 88th pct 26.0% 100th pct
Participation in Coober Pedyin Mimili +6.5 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
43.3% 23rd pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Coober Pedyin Mimili +4.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
60.0% 70th pct 55.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Education & training +33.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
19.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 5.3%
11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 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 +20.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.1% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Mimili +1.1 higher in Coober Pedy
3.7 40th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Mimili +0.7 more in Coober Pedy
4.3 45th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Mimili +55.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Mimili +26.8 pts higher in Mimili
61.8% 52nd pct 88.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Mimili +43.3 pts higher in Mimili
53.2% 38th pct 96.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Mimili +57.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy
57.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Mimili +66.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Mimili +13.4 more in Coober Pedy
27.8 70th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Mimili +10 higher in Coober Pedy
12 19th pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Mimili +2.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 63rd pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Indulkana Roxby Downs Andamooka Mimili Woomera Ceduna Apatula (Finke)

Compare Mimili with nearby areas

Indulkana Kaltjiti (Fregon) Pukatja (Ernabella) Amata Mutitjulu Apatula (Finke) Yulara Titjikala

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Mimili [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415010/coober-pedy/vs/UCL422029/mimili