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Coffin Bay vs Port Neill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Coffin Bay profile · Port Neill profile

Coffin Bay Port Neill

Coffin Bay (L) and Port Neill (L) are two South Australian coastal areas with very different layouts and social profiles. Coffin Bay (L) is larger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,258, compared to $774 in Port Neill (L). Coffin Bay (L) has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.4%) and those reporting no religion (57.6%). In contrast, Port Neill (L) is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 6.5 (very walkable). Coffin Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 2.5.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have generally widened. This is seen in the growing difference in typical incomes and the increasing share of people in Coffin Bay (L) who report having no religion. Despite these shifts, some aspects of life remain the same. Both areas have a very small share of people who use a language other than English at home, and neither has any residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 15.3 pts higher in Coffin Bay No religion: 20.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay Population: 513 larger in Coffin Bay Housework 15h+: 11.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay Volunteering: 15.7 pts higher in Port Neill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +513 larger in Coffin Bay gap widening
667 43rd pct 154 8th pct
Median age in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2 yrs older in Port Neill gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +3.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
3.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +1.0 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
34.0% 86th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +6.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
12.0% 14th pct 5.8% 0th pct
De facto in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +15.3 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
21.4% 91st pct 6.0% 4th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
34.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
29.7% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 11.2%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
4.8% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.4% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Coffin Bay Port Neill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +4.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 7.1% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 79.9%
4.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
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 ◂ +1.0 pts 45.5%
43.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 41.6%
10.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
6.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Port Neill +0.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Limited English in Coffin Bayin Port Neill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.0%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +20.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
57.6% 93rd pct 37.0% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 37.0%
33.3% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
6.1% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Port Neill +9.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
38.5% 50th pct 29.5% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +1.1 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 29.5%
22.8% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 30.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%
13.2% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +$106 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$710 60th pct $604 38th pct
Household income in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +$484 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$1,258 49th pct $774 3rd pct
Family income in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +$178 higher in Port Neill gap widening
$1,447 39th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.7 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
7.0% 57th pct 7.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
9.9% 46th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
14.3% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 14.1%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.9%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +3.0 pts higher in Port Neill
34.0% 56th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.1 pts higher in Port Neill
7.6% 26th pct 9.7% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.8 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
4.3% 25th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
6.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.4% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +3.7 pts 55.2%
22.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
3.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +15.7 pts higher in Port Neill gap widening
24.2% 86th pct 39.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +3.6 pts higher in Port Neill gap widening
12.5% 40th pct 16.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Coffin Bayin Port Neill even gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay
5.0% 78th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +11.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
29.7% 89th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.3 larger in Coffin Bay gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +1.5 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
11.5% 28th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +11.6 pts higher in Port Neill gap widening
30.7% 56th pct 42.3% 91st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
32.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 46.2%
30.7% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +$81 higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
$275 51st pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +$50 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.10 higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +3.6 pts higher in Port Neill gap widening
19.5% 43rd pct 23.1% 55th pct
Owned outright in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +6.7 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 53.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +4.9 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
95.9% 64th pct 91.0% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +8.7 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
68.9% 22nd pct 60.3% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 14.1%
19.5% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.4% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 91.0%
2.4% Other dwelling +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 43.6%
21.5% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +51.5 pts 22.2%
7.0% Under $200 +37.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 +13.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +5.4 pts higher in Port Neill gap widening
1.0% 22nd pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.9 pts higher in Port Neill gap steady
5.4% 32nd pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Coffin Bayin Port Neill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 66.7%
3.6% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.1% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.1 pts higher in Port Neill gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Coffin Bayin Port Neill gap steady
3.8% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.8 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +2.4 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing
49.2% 38th pct 46.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +13.2 pts higher in Coffin Bay gap widening
52.9% 33rd pct 39.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Education & training +16.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%
10.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.9% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +4.0 higher in Port Neill
2.5 25th pct 6.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +4.3 more in Port Neill
2.6 25th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +98.8 pts higher in Port Neill
0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +32.8 pts higher in Port Neill
66.0% 56th pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +96.3 pts higher in Port Neill
0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 94th pct
Walk to school in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +96.6 pts higher in Port Neill
0.0% 0th pct 96.6% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +48.4 pts higher in Port Neill
51.0% 17th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Coffin Bayin Port Neill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +65.9 more in Port Neill
12.0 29th pct 77.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +50 higher in Coffin Bay
94 90th pct 44 67th pct
Mean slope in Coffin Bayin Port Neill +0.1 pts higher in Coffin Bay
4.9% 53rd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffin Bay vs Port Neill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421007/coffin-bay/vs/UCL422043/port-neill