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Coffin Bay vs Elliston

Name: Coffin Bay vs Elliston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Coffin Bay profile · Elliston profile

Coffin Bay Elliston

Coffin Bay (L) and Elliston (L) are both small South Australian towns, but they differ in age and accessibility. Residents in Coffin Bay (L) are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 47 in Elliston (L). Coffin Bay (L) also has a much higher share of people with no religion (57.6% against 41.1% in Elliston (L)) and more full-time workers (52.9% vs 41.6%). In contrast, Elliston (L) is more walkable, with 63% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0.0% in Coffin Bay (L).

Both towns share a very similar proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They are also alike in that almost no one uses public transport to commute. Over time, some gaps have widened; the age difference has grown to 10 years, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has increased to 8.1%. While both areas have older populations than the national figure, Coffin Bay (L) is significantly older than most other similar areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Coffin Bay No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Elliston Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in Elliston Unpaid carers: 5.1 pts higher in Elliston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffin Bay in Elliston +334 larger in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

667 43rd pct 333 20th pct

Median age in Coffin Bay in Elliston +10 yrs older in Coffin Bay gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 24.3%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.0%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%

29.7% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

3.4% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Coffin Bay Elliston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 40.8%

43.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%

9.7% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

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

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.8%

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

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 41.1%

33.3% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.1% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Buddhism even 1.5%

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

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.6%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 30.7%

15.5% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%

13.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.1% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffin Bay in Elliston +$54 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

$710 60th pct $656 48th pct

Household income in Coffin Bay in Elliston +$161 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening

$1,258 49th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Coffin Bay in Elliston +$323 higher in Elliston gap widening

$1,447 39th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%

14.3% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

2.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

7.6% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma even 6.9%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

0.7% Dementia +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 55.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

8.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffin Bay in Elliston +0.2 larger in Elliston gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 35.0%

32.5% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 37.9%

30.7% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

1.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffin Bay in Elliston +$75 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening

$275 51st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Coffin Bay in Elliston +$217 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Coffin Bay in Elliston +0.10 higher in Elliston gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.5% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +55.5 pts 18.2%

7.0% Under $200 +43.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 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 ◂ +22.0 pts 28.6%

16.9% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 62.8%

3.6% Walked +13.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

32.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

1.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

5.8% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.6% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 15.3%

9.8% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffin Bay in Elliston +1.3 higher in Elliston

2.5 25th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffin Bay in Elliston +1.7 more in Elliston

2.6 25th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Coffin Bay in Elliston +63.0 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Coffin Bay in Elliston +1.3 pts higher in Coffin Bay

66.0% 56th pct 64.7% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Coffin Bay in Elliston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coffin Bay in Elliston +45.0 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Coffin Bay in Elliston +12.0 pts higher in Elliston

51.0% 17th pct 63.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Coffin Bay in Elliston +62.4 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 62.4% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffin Bay in Elliston +30.0 more in Elliston

12.0 29th pct 42.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffin Bay in Elliston +74 higher in Coffin Bay

94 90th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Coffin Bay in Elliston +0.4 pts higher in Elliston

4.9% 53rd pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffin Bay vs Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421007/coffin-bay/vs/UCL422020/elliston