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Moonta vs Cowell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Moonta profile · Cowell profile

Moonta Cowell

Moonta and Cowell (L) are two South Australian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Cowell (L) is far more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to Moonta's 2.4 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the daily reach of residents; 89% of Cowell (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.2% are near health services, while Moonta has no homes within that distance of health services and only 21.1% near groceries. Moonta has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 60 and 41.2% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 54 and 32.4% of seniors in Cowell (L).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both towns have the same typical home size of 2.1 people and nearly the same share of university graduates. Both areas also have similar rates of full-time employment, sitting around 51%. However, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly income has narrowed, with Cowell (L) now well higher at $667 compared to Moonta's $530. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has also shrunk, though Moonta still has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 51%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,623 larger in Moonta Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moonta Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Moonta Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Cowell Median age: 6 yrs older in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moontain Cowell +3,623 larger in Moonta gap widening
4,627 86th pct 1,004 56th pct
Median age in Moontain Cowell +6 yrs older in Moonta gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Moontain Cowell +1.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Moontain Cowell +8.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
41.2% 95th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Moontain Cowell +1.6 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
11.8% 13th pct 13.4% 21st pct
De facto in Moontain Cowell +3.7 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
10.2% 20th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 32.4%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

54.3% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
22.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Cowell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moontain Cowell +4.8 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 82.0%
6.5% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.2%
39.2% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
7.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moontain Cowell +1.3 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
2.7% 34th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Moontain Cowell +0.2 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.9%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moontain Cowell +1.1 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
46.1% 63rd pct 45.0% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%
8.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moontain Cowell +1.2 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
31.0% 24th pct 29.8% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Moontain Cowell +0.6 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
8.9% 31st pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
22.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%
0.7% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Moontain Cowell +$137 higher in Cowell gap narrowing
$530 22nd pct $667 51st pct
Household income in Moontain Cowell +$193 higher in Cowell gap narrowing
$948 18th pct $1,141 38th pct
Family income in Moontain Cowell +$209 higher in Cowell gap narrowing
$1,235 20th pct $1,444 39th pct
High earners in Moontain Cowell +2.3 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 7.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in Moontain Cowell +2.3 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.7%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 42.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moontain Cowell +6.6 pts higher in Moonta
41.8% 89th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Moontain Cowell +2.3 pts higher in Moonta
9.8% 50th pct 7.6% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Moontain Cowell +2.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
9.1% 79th pct 7.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moontain Cowell +9.4 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 29.1% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Moontain Cowell +2.7 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Moontain Cowell +2.1 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
17.0% 14th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Moontain Cowell +0.9 pts higher in Moonta
5.1% 78th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moontain Cowell +0.3 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moontain Cowell even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Moontain Cowell +2.0 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
13.0% 37th pct 11.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Moontain Cowell +1.5 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
32.7% 63rd pct 31.2% 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 49.4%
33.0% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 44.5%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%
8.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moontain Cowell +$50 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Moontain Cowell +$212 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$1,252 40th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Moontain Cowell +0.10 higher in Cowell gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moontain Cowell +4.3 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
19.3% 43rd pct 23.6% 57th pct
Owned outright in Moontain Cowell +5.3 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
51.0% 85th pct 45.7% 71st pct
Separate houses in Moontain Cowell +9.8 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
90.2% 34th pct 80.4% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moontain Cowell +0.8 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
79.4% 58th pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 45.7%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 80.4%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 45.7%
26.7% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moontain Cowell +0.8 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
4.9% 58th pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Moontain Cowell +4.4 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 2.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Moontain Cowell +2.7 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 2.9% 89th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 58.7%
3.5% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.3% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 33.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moontain Cowell +6.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
36.6% 58th pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Moontain Cowell +2.1 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moontain Cowell +4.1 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
7.6% 78th pct 3.5% 31st pct
Participation in Moontain Cowell +10.5 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 48.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Moontain Cowell +0.2 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 50.9% 24th pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
12.1% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.4% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Moontain Cowell +3.3 higher in Cowell
2.4 24th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moontain Cowell +4.3 more in Cowell
2.2 21st pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Moontain Cowell +69.1 pts higher in Cowell
20.9% 35th pct 90.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Moontain Cowell +67.8 pts higher in Cowell
21.1% 35th pct 89.0% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Moontain Cowell +14.3 pts higher in Moonta
28.2% 40th pct 13.9% 34th pct
Walk to school in Moontain Cowell +56.3 pts higher in Cowell
16.6% 21st pct 72.9% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Moontain Cowell +36.3 pts higher in Cowell
57.0% 19th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Moontain Cowell +87.2 pts higher in Cowell
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Moontain Cowell +26.6 more in Cowell
8.2 18th pct 34.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Moontain Cowell even
27 42nd pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Moontain Cowell +0.8 pts higher in Moonta
3.6% 32nd pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs Cowell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/vs/UCL421008/cowell