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Tailem Bend vs Coonalpyn

Name: Tailem Bend vs Coonalpyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Tailem Bend profile · Coonalpyn profile

Tailem Bend Coonalpyn

Tailem Bend and Coonalpyn (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different own-pace levels. Tailem Bend is more developed for families and workers, with 86.5% of homes within a short walk of a school and 84.6% near health services, while Coonalpyn (L) has none within a 15-minute walk. Tailem Bend also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 25.7% and a higher typical monthly home loan payment of $867. In contrast, Coonalpyn (L) is more elderly, with 37.3% of people aged 65 and over, and has a much higher volunteering rate of 32.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. For example, the age gap has flipped, with residents now noticeably older in Coonalpyn (L). At the same time, the difference in home loan costs has widened. Despite these trends, they share some similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. Both towns also sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,219 larger in Tailem Bend First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Tailem Bend Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn Born overseas: 6.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in Tailem Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +1,219 larger in Tailem Bend gap steady

1,412 64th pct 193 10th pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +6 yrs older in Coonalpyn gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

36.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.2% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%

13.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

3.9% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Tailem Bend Coonalpyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.2%

2.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.9%

10.3% German +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%

20.4% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%

6.5% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 3.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +$68 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$506 18th pct $438 11th pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +$112 higher in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

$874 11th pct $762 2nd pct

Family income in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +$95 higher in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

$1,148 14th pct $1,053 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 34.4%

29.5% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 65.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%

5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

23.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

9.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +0.2 larger in Tailem Bend gap widening

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

35.8% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.3% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 15.4%

1.4% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Household size

37.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%

9.0% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

3.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +$65 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$225 31st pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +$334 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$867 14th pct $533 0th pct

People / bedroom in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +0.10 higher in Tailem Bend gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 20.8%

23.4% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 21.9%

3.1% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 88.5%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.9% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

12.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 38.1%

28.7% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% Under $1,000 +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 59.3%

3.8% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%

33.2% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.0% Retail trade ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.9% Sales workers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +0.3 higher in Tailem Bend

6.1 86th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +1.1 more in Tailem Bend

7.0 92nd pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +9.9 pts higher in Coonalpyn

89.1% 81st pct 98.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +11.0 pts higher in Coonalpyn

88.0% 79th pct 98.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +40.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn

50.4% 51st pct 90.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +86.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend

86.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +2.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn

95.9% 61st pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +84.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend

84.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +55.3 more in Coonalpyn

27.6 70th pct 82.9 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +18 higher in Tailem Bend

45 67th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Tailem Bend in Coonalpyn +0.9 pts higher in Tailem Bend

2.9% 19th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Tailem Bend with nearby areas

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Compare Coonalpyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tailem Bend vs Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415040/tailem-bend/vs/UCL422018/coonalpyn