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Cleve vs Cowell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Cleve profile · Cowell profile

Cleve Cowell

Cowell (L) and Cleve (L) are nearby small towns in South Australia. They differ most in their housing and accessibility; for example, separate houses are far more common in Cleve (L) at 98.5% compared to 80.4% in Cowell (L). Cleve (L) is also more walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 13.9% in Cowell (L). Other notable differences include a higher share of people with no religion in Cowell (L) (45.0% versus 37.7%) and a higher share of Year 12 graduates in Cleve (L) (38.1% versus 29.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions on several counts. The gap in separate housing has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk to just two years. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities, including an almost identical proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 32%) and very similar typical personal incomes of about $667 a week, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Cowell Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Cleve Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Cowell Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in Cleve De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Cowell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clevein Cowell +208 larger in Cowell gap steady
796 48th pct 1,004 56th pct
Median age in Clevein Cowell +2 yrs older in Cowell gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Clevein Cowell +0.9 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
1.5% 16th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Clevein Cowell +0.5 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Clevein Cowell +3.6 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 13.4% 21st pct
De facto in Clevein Cowell +3.4 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 54.7%
24.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cleve Cowell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clevein Cowell +1.7 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.0%
1.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
39.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
8.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clevein Cowell +0.1 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Clevein Cowell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 88.9%
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% Punjabi 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

No religion in Clevein Cowell +7.3 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
37.7% 33rd pct 45.0% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 41.8%
37.7% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
9.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clevein Cowell +8.4 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
38.1% 49th pct 29.8% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Clevein Cowell +1.9 pts higher in Cleve gap steady
10.2% 41st pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.8%
19.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
8.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Clevein Cowell even gap narrowing
$668 51st pct $667 51st pct
Household income in Clevein Cowell +$102 higher in Cowell gap widening
$1,039 28th pct $1,141 38th pct
Family income in Clevein Cowell +$11 higher in Cleve gap narrowing
$1,455 40th pct $1,444 39th pct
High earners in Clevein Cowell +2.0 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 7.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in Clevein Cowell +2.3 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clevein Cowell +5.2 pts higher in Cowell
30.0% 34th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Clevein Cowell +2.0 pts higher in Cowell
5.5% 12th pct 7.6% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Clevein Cowell +1.2 pts higher in Cleve gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 7.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +8.1 pts 51.8%
19.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clevein Cowell +7.5 pts higher in Cleve gap narrowing
36.7% 100th pct 29.1% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Clevein Cowell +3.7 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
15.0% 77th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Clevein Cowell +4.4 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
23.5% 45th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Clevein Cowell +1.6 pts higher in Cowell
2.6% 25th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clevein Cowell +0.5 pts higher in Cleve gap steady
27.7% 79th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clevein Cowell even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Clevein Cowell +0.5 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 11.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Clevein Cowell +4.3 pts higher in Cleve gap narrowing
35.5% 73rd pct 31.2% 57th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 39.8%
10.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 31.2%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
5.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clevein Cowell +$30 higher in Cowell gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Clevein Cowell +$100 higher in Cowell gap narrowing
$940 19th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Clevein Cowell even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clevein Cowell +2.4 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
21.2% 49th pct 23.6% 57th pct
Owned outright in Clevein Cowell +1.5 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
44.2% 65th pct 45.7% 71st pct
Separate houses in Clevein Cowell +18.1 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
98.5% 78th pct 80.4% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clevein Cowell +0.2 pts higher in Cowell gap steady
78.5% 55th pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%
21.2% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 80.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
2.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.4 pts 39.4%
28.6% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clevein Cowell +3.8 pts higher in Cleve gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Clevein Cowell +4.9 pts higher in Cleve gap widening
7.6% 48th pct 2.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Clevein Cowell +2.9 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 89th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 58.7%
15.8% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 7.3%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
2.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%
13.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
5.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clevein Cowell +0.2 pts higher in Cleve gap narrowing
29.8% 27th pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Clevein Cowell +6.7 pts higher in Cowell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clevein Cowell +2.1 pts higher in Cowell gap narrowing
1.4% 8th pct 3.5% 31st pct
Participation in Clevein Cowell +3.7 pts higher in Cleve gap steady
52.4% 48th pct 48.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Clevein Cowell +4.0 pts higher in Cleve gap narrowing
54.8% 43rd pct 50.9% 24th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%
5.6% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
2.9% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
2.1% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
13.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Clevein Cowell +0.9 higher in Cleve
6.6 94th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clevein Cowell +0.5 more in Cleve
7.1 92nd pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Clevein Cowell +1.6 pts higher in Cowell
88.4% 80th pct 90.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Clevein Cowell +0.6 pts higher in Cowell
88.4% 79th pct 89.0% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Clevein Cowell +58.2 pts higher in Cleve
72.2% 65th pct 13.9% 34th pct
Walk to school in Clevein Cowell +12.8 pts higher in Cleve
85.7% 72nd pct 72.9% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Clevein Cowell +4.1 pts higher in Cowell
89.2% 42nd pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Clevein Cowell +2.5 pts higher in Cleve
89.7% 90th pct 87.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Clevein Cowell +0.3 more in Cleve
35.2 78th pct 34.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Clevein Cowell +9 higher in Cleve
36 56th pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Clevein Cowell +0.5 pts higher in Cleve
3.3% 27th pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cleve vs Cowell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421005/cleve/vs/UCL421008/cowell