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Cowell vs Port Neill

Name: Cowell vs Port Neill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Cowell profile · Port Neill profile

Cowell Port Neill

Cowell (L) and Port Neill (L) are two South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Cowell (L) is larger and has more families, with a higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (78.6% compared to 60.3% in Port Neill (L)). It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,141, while Port Neill (L) sits at $774. In contrast, Port Neill (L) has a higher proportion of people living alone (42.3% versus 31.2% in Cowell (L)) and a higher rate of volunteering at 39.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including similar weekly rents around $200 and a nearly identical share of people who finished Year 12. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the typical resident in Port Neill (L) is now only five years older than in Cowell (L), a gap that has narrowed since 2011. While both are heavily residential, Port Neill (L) has seen its share of separate houses rise further above Cowell (L) over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Cowell Population: 850 larger in Cowell 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Cowell Housework 15h+: 9.0 pts higher in Cowell Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in Port Neill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowell in Port Neill +850 larger in Cowell gap widening

1,004 56th pct 154 8th pct

Median age in Cowell in Port Neill +5 yrs older in Port Neill gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.3% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 11.2%

8.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Cowell Port Neill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 79.9%

2.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.6%

6.5% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% German ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

6.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

88.9% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.0% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 37.0%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

23.4% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 30.7%

12.5% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

12.1% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowell in Port Neill +$63 higher in Cowell gap narrowing

$667 51st pct $604 38th pct

Household income in Cowell in Port Neill +$367 higher in Cowell gap widening

$1,141 38th pct $774 3rd pct

Family income in Cowell in Port Neill +$181 higher in Port Neill gap narrowing

$1,444 39th pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

10.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

20.8% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowell in Port Neill +0.4 larger in Cowell gap widening

2.1 29th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

39.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.2% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowell in Port Neill +$6 higher in Cowell gap steady

$200 23rd pct $194 21st pct

Mortgage in Cowell in Port Neill +$210 higher in Port Neill gap narrowing

$1,040 26th pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Cowell in Port Neill +0.10 higher in Cowell gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 14.1%

23.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

4.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 43.6%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 22.2%

39.4% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

3.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

44.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

7.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

2.7% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.1% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

14.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

3.9% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.2% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

7.6% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowell in Port Neill +0.8 higher in Port Neill

5.7 79th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowell in Port Neill +0.3 more in Port Neill

6.6 86th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Cowell in Port Neill +8.8 pts higher in Port Neill

90.0% 82nd pct 98.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Cowell in Port Neill +9.8 pts higher in Port Neill

89.0% 80th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Cowell in Port Neill +82.4 pts higher in Port Neill

13.9% 34th pct 96.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Cowell in Port Neill +23.7 pts higher in Port Neill

72.9% 54th pct 96.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Cowell in Port Neill +6.1 pts higher in Port Neill

93.3% 52nd pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Cowell in Port Neill +87.2 pts higher in Cowell

87.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowell in Port Neill +43.1 more in Port Neill

34.9 78th pct 77.9 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowell in Port Neill +17 higher in Port Neill

27 43rd pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Cowell in Port Neill +2.0 pts higher in Port Neill

2.8% 16th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowell vs Port Neill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421008/cowell/vs/UCL422043/port-neill