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Meningie vs Coonalpyn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Meningie profile · Coonalpyn profile

Meningie Coonalpyn

Meningie (L) and Coonalpyn (L) are both small South Australian towns, though Meningie (L) is larger. They differ most in health and accessibility; Coonalpyn (L) has a far higher rate of mental health conditions at 19.7% compared to 7.2% in Meningie (L). While Coonalpyn (L) is very walkable for groceries, parks and transport, Meningie (L) is far higher for those walking to schools and health services. Meningie (L) also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.9%, while Coonalpyn (L) has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 55 and nearly identical proportions of university degrees and one-parent families. Most homes in both areas have three or more bedrooms. Since 2011, some gaps have shifted; the difference in typical personal income has narrowed, while the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened, with Meningie (L) now far higher at 45.2%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn Population: 667 larger in Meningie First Nations: 9.9 pts higher in Meningie Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in Meningie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningiein Coonalpyn +667 larger in Meningie gap widening
860 51st pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Meningiein Coonalpyn even gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Meningiein Coonalpyn +9.9 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
9.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meningiein Coonalpyn +3.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
34.2% 86th pct 37.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in Meningiein Coonalpyn +6.4 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
14.7% 27th pct 8.3% 5th pct
De facto in Meningiein Coonalpyn +1.6 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
11.0% 26th pct 9.4% 14th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 41.2%
29.7% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
10.6% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
3.3% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Meningie Coonalpyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meningiein Coonalpyn +5.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
8.1% 31st pct 13.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 78.2%
2.4% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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

39.8% English +4.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.2% German +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
3.0% 39th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Meningiein Coonalpyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Meningiein Coonalpyn +9.0 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
42.3% 50th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meningiein Coonalpyn +4.7 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
27.8% 14th pct 23.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.5 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
20.6% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
16.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.8% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%
3.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meningiein Coonalpyn +$151 higher in Meningie gap narrowing
$589 34th pct $438 11th pct
Household income in Meningiein Coonalpyn +$200 higher in Meningie gap steady
$962 20th pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Meningiein Coonalpyn +$237 higher in Meningie gap narrowing
$1,290 25th pct $1,053 11th pct
High earners in Meningiein Coonalpyn +1.2 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
3.4% 20th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Meningiein Coonalpyn +4.6 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meningiein Coonalpyn +8.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn
35.5% 63rd pct 43.5% 92nd pct
Mental health in Meningiein Coonalpyn +12.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn
7.2% 22nd pct 19.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Meningiein Coonalpyn +4.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.6% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.5% Lung condition +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 45.6%
21.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.6% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meningiein Coonalpyn +1.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
30.8% 97th pct 32.2% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Meningiein Coonalpyn +6.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
11.4% 27th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Meningiein Coonalpyn +2.5 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 17.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Meningiein Coonalpyn +2.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn
2.3% 19th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Meningiein Coonalpyn +5.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
20.7% 23rd pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.1 larger in Meningie gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
14.7% 47th pct 15.4% 52nd pct
Living alone in Meningiein Coonalpyn +3.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
38.9% 86th pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 42.3%
38.1% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Household size

38.9% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%
12.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningiein Coonalpyn +$40 higher in Meningie gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Meningiein Coonalpyn +$334 higher in Meningie gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $533 0th pct
People / bedroom in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.10 higher in Meningie gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Meningiein Coonalpyn +5.2 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
27.1% 66th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Meningiein Coonalpyn +2.2 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
44.7% 67th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Meningiein Coonalpyn +7.4 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
96.0% 64th pct 88.5% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.4 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
79.5% 58th pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
27.1% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 21.9%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
0.9% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 88.5%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 38.1%
44.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 +47.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meningiein Coonalpyn +1.9 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 5.6% 64th pct
Work from home in Meningiein Coonalpyn +9.7 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
9.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Meningiein Coonalpyn +5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 95th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 59.3%
4.1% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 38.9%
33.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meningiein Coonalpyn +2.2 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
29.2% 24th pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Meningiein Coonalpyn +7.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 11.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Meningiein Coonalpyn +11.3 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
45.2% 28th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
53.5% 36th pct 54.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
3.5% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.4% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meningiein Coonalpyn +1.0 higher in Coonalpyn
4.8 59th pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meningiein Coonalpyn +0.8 more in Coonalpyn
5.1 59th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Meningiein Coonalpyn +31.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn
67.5% 56th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Meningiein Coonalpyn +30.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn
68.5% 58th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Meningiein Coonalpyn +27.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn
62.8% 57th pct 90.5% 84th pct
Walk to school in Meningiein Coonalpyn +58.2 pts higher in Meningie
58.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meningiein Coonalpyn +24.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn
73.9% 26th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Meningiein Coonalpyn +67.9 pts higher in Meningie
67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meningiein Coonalpyn +64.3 more in Coonalpyn
18.6 50th pct 82.9 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Meningiein Coonalpyn +6 higher in Coonalpyn
21 32nd pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Meningiein Coonalpyn +2.9 pts higher in Meningie
5.0% 55th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Meningie with nearby areas

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Compare Coonalpyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie vs Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421024/meningie/vs/UCL422018/coonalpyn