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Milang vs Coonalpyn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Milang profile · Coonalpyn profile

Milang Coonalpyn

Coonalpyn and Milang are small South Australian towns with distinct local profiles. Milang has a better-qualified workforce, with 36.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 23.1% in Coonalpyn. It is also more expensive for homeowners, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $953, far higher than the $533 typical in Coonalpyn. In contrast, Coonalpyn is more connected to public transport, with 90.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk, while Milang has 0.0%.

Both areas are seeing a widening gap in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are now $250 in Milang and $160 in Coonalpyn. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as similar weekly family incomes and about the same share of people living alone. Both towns have an older population than the national figure and are largely made up of separate houses, with nearly half of all homes in both areas owned outright.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn Population: 638 larger in Milang Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Milang Mortgage: $420 higher in Milang Volunteering: 10.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milangin Coonalpyn +638 larger in Milang gap steady
831 50th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Milangin Coonalpyn +1 yrs older in Milang gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.5 pts higher in Milang gap widening
2.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Milangin Coonalpyn +5.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 37.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.2 pts higher in Milang gap steady
10.5% 10th pct 8.3% 5th pct
De facto in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.1 pts higher in Milang gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 9.4% 14th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 41.2%
29.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
5.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Milang Coonalpyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.7 pts higher in Milang gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 13.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 78.2%
8.9% England ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.8% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 44.6%
32.7% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.6% German +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
7.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Milangin Coonalpyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.9 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
52.2% 84th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 51.3%
36.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milangin Coonalpyn +13.0 pts higher in Milang gap widening
36.1% 43rd pct 23.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.5 pts higher in Milang gap steady
9.4% 35th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.1%
21.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%
9.6% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 34.6%
10.7% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 6.4%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 3.8%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
6.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milangin Coonalpyn +$50 higher in Milang gap widening
$488 14th pct $438 11th pct
Household income in Milangin Coonalpyn +$65 higher in Milang gap narrowing
$827 7th pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Milangin Coonalpyn +$49 higher in Milang gap narrowing
$1,102 12th pct $1,053 11th pct
High earners in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.0 pts higher in Milang gap steady
3.3% 18th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.7 pts higher in Milang gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 34.4%
30.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milangin Coonalpyn +6.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn
37.2% 72nd pct 43.5% 92nd pct
Mental health in Milangin Coonalpyn +6.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn
13.1% 87th pct 19.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
8.5% 75th pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.9% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.9% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.0% Lung condition +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +6.8 pts 45.6%
22.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.2% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milangin Coonalpyn +10.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 32.2% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
14.8% 75th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.9 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
19.5% 25th pct 17.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn
4.5% 71st pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.9 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.1 larger in Milang gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.4 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 15.4% 52nd pct
Living alone in Milangin Coonalpyn +3.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
38.9% 86th pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%
39.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 39.0%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% Other families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Household size

38.9% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%
11.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
2.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milangin Coonalpyn +$90 higher in Milang gap widening
$250 43rd pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Milangin Coonalpyn +$420 higher in Milang gap narrowing
$953 20th pct $533 0th pct
People / bedroom in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.10 higher in Milang gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
46.1% 72nd pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Milangin Coonalpyn +5.0 pts higher in Milang gap widening
93.6% 50th pct 88.5% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milangin Coonalpyn +10.0 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
69.2% 22nd pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 20.8%
17.2% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.9% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 88.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 11.5%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 38.1%
25.0% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 +51.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.0 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 5.6% 64th pct
Work from home in Milangin Coonalpyn +6.6 pts higher in Milang gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Milangin Coonalpyn +5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 95th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 59.3%
3.0% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%
33.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
3.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.5 pts higher in Milang gap steady
35.9% 55th pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
9.9% 71st pct 11.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.9 pts higher in Milang gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Milangin Coonalpyn +9.2 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
43.1% 23rd pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
53.0% 33rd pct 54.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%
6.6% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%
9.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.6 higher in Coonalpyn
4.2 48th pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.1 more in Coonalpyn
4.9 54th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Milangin Coonalpyn +4.9 pts higher in Coonalpyn
94.0% 88th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Milangin Coonalpyn +2.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn
96.3% 92nd pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Milangin Coonalpyn +90.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 84th pct
Walk to school in Milangin Coonalpyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milangin Coonalpyn +0.7 pts higher in Milang
99.3% 83rd pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Milangin Coonalpyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milangin Coonalpyn +63.6 more in Coonalpyn
19.3 52nd pct 82.9 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Milangin Coonalpyn +30 higher in Milang
57 77th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Milangin Coonalpyn +1.2 pts higher in Milang
3.2% 25th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Milang with nearby areas

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Compare Coonalpyn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milang vs Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421025/milang/vs/UCL422018/coonalpyn