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Coffin Bay vs Boston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Coffin Bay profile · Boston profile

Coffin Bay Boston

Coffin Bay (L) and Boston (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Boston (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,025 compared to $1,258 in Coffin Bay (L). Homes in Boston (L) are often larger, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Coffin Bay (L) has more renters and more people living alone. Coffin Bay (L) is more walkable, with a mostly car-dependent score of 2.5 and better access to groceries and parks, whereas Boston (L) is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The income gap has widened significantly, with Boston (L) pulling ahead, while the gap in the number of people with no religion has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities; both have a matching 2.8% unemployment rate and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Boston De facto: 11.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in Boston Household income: $767 higher in Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffin Bayin Boston +277 larger in Coffin Bay gap steady
667 43rd pct 390 25th pct
Median age in Coffin Bayin Boston +6 yrs older in Coffin Bay gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coffin Bayin Boston +3.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
3.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coffin Bayin Boston +7.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
34.0% 86th pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Coffin Bayin Boston +9.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
12.0% 14th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Coffin Bayin Boston +11.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
21.4% 91st pct 10.2% 20th pct

Age structure

34.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 26.9%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.0% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Marital status

48.0% Married +24.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
29.7% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 16.6%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%
4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Coffin Bay Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffin Bayin Boston +4.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
11.7% 56th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
4.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
43.2% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%
10.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
6.4% German +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.9% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.3 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Coffin Bayin Boston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 89.7%
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 Coffin Bayin Boston +11.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
57.6% 93rd pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 46.2%
33.3% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
6.1% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.5 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
38.5% 50th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Coffin Bayin Boston +6.4 pts higher in Boston gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 28.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%
13.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffin Bayin Boston +$254 higher in Boston gap widening
$710 60th pct $964 89th pct
Household income in Coffin Bayin Boston +$767 higher in Boston gap widening
$1,258 49th pct $2,025 87th pct
Family income in Coffin Bayin Boston +$803 higher in Boston gap widening
$1,447 39th pct $2,250 86th pct
High earners in Coffin Bayin Boston +7.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
7.0% 57th pct 14.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in Coffin Bayin Boston +9.7 pts higher in Boston gap widening
9.9% 46th pct 19.5% 80th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.1%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.7% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.5%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffin Bayin Boston +9.9 pts higher in Coffin Bay
34.0% 56th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Mental health in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay
7.6% 26th pct 4.9% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Coffin Bayin Boston +1.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
4.3% 25th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
6.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +3.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
22.3% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 16.4%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffin Bayin Boston +4.5 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
24.2% 86th pct 28.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coffin Bayin Boston +0.8 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 13.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coffin Bayin Boston +9.8 pts higher in Boston gap widening
18.2% 19th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Coffin Bayin Boston +0.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay
5.0% 78th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffin Bayin Boston +3.6 pts higher in Boston gap widening
29.7% 89th pct 33.2% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffin Bayin Boston +0.5 larger in Boston gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Coffin Bayin Boston +10.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
11.5% 28th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Coffin Bayin Boston +15.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 15.0% 12th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
55.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 41.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 15.0%
8.9% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffin Bayin Boston +$75 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Coffin Bayin Boston +$433 higher in Boston gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Coffin Bayin Boston even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coffin Bayin Boston +11.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
19.5% 43rd pct 8.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.5 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 49.6% 81st pct
Separate houses in Coffin Bayin Boston +4.1 pts higher in Boston gap steady
95.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coffin Bayin Boston +24.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
68.9% 22nd pct 93.2% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.5% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 45.9%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 11.3%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% $350–$549 +31.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 29.3%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
16.9% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffin Bayin Boston +1.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
1.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coffin Bayin Boston +4.2 pts higher in Boston gap steady
5.4% 32nd pct 9.7% 60th pct
PT commute in Coffin Bayin Boston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 67.0%
5.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 17.3%
12.5% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.3% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffin Bayin Boston +12.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
37.1% 61st pct 24.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Coffin Bayin Boston +3.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
3.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffin Bayin Boston even gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Coffin Bayin Boston +8.8 pts higher in Boston gap widening
49.2% 38th pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Coffin Bayin Boston +3.9 pts higher in Boston gap widening
52.9% 33rd pct 56.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%
5.8% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Retail trade even 8.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 14.8%
9.8% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%
6.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.5 higher in Coffin Bay
2.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffin Bayin Boston +2.6 more in Coffin Bay
2.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coffin Bayin Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coffin Bayin Boston +66.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay
66.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coffin Bayin Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coffin Bayin Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coffin Bayin Boston +51.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay
51.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coffin Bayin Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffin Bayin Boston +12.0 more in Coffin Bay
12.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffin Bayin Boston +61 higher in Coffin Bay
94 90th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Coffin Bayin Boston +6.7 pts higher in Boston
4.9% 53rd pct 11.6% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffin Bay vs Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421007/coffin-bay/vs/UCL422010/boston