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Minlaton vs Coobowie

Name: Minlaton vs Coobowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Minlaton profile · Coobowie profile

Minlaton Coobowie

Minlaton and Coobowie are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Minlaton is more focused on family life, with 62.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Coobowie is much more walkable for errands, with 94.2% of homes near groceries. There are also notable social differences: Minlaton has a far higher share of people with no religion (48.4% compared to 29.7% in Coobowie), and Coobowie has a far higher proportion of people living alone (48.5% versus 35.5% in Minlaton).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, though Minlaton is well higher at 11.3% compared to Coobowie's 4.6%. They share very similar typical weekly incomes and rent, and both have an older population that is far above the national average. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the share of people aged 65 and over is now well higher in Minlaton, whereas Coobowie used to have the lead.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Minlaton Population: 537 larger in Minlaton One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Coobowie Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Coobowie Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Minlaton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minlaton in Coobowie +537 larger in Minlaton gap widening

759 47th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Minlaton in Coobowie +2 yrs older in Coobowie gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

41.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 36.9%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%

12.4% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 46.0%

26.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 23.7%

9.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

2.7% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Minlaton Coobowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 80.6%

6.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

47.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.5% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 31.1%

9.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 93.7%

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

44.5% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

48.4% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 29.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

11.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%

10.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minlaton in Coobowie +$2 higher in Minlaton gap narrowing

$539 24th pct $537 24th pct

Household income in Minlaton in Coobowie +$124 higher in Minlaton gap widening

$911 14th pct $787 4th pct

Family income in Minlaton in Coobowie +$37 higher in Coobowie gap narrowing

$1,275 23rd pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

12.6% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

11.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

5.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.0% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Minlaton in Coobowie +0.1 larger in Minlaton gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 36.2%

38.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.3% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.3% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 36.1%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minlaton in Coobowie even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Minlaton in Coobowie +$84 higher in Coobowie gap narrowing

$891 16th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Minlaton in Coobowie +0.10 higher in Minlaton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 22.7%

25.6% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 20.6%

0.9% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 88.7%

2.4% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 52.6%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

2.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.0%

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

52.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.9%

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

11.0% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

36.7% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 29.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

4.7% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

1.2% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Minlaton in Coobowie +1.1 higher in Coobowie

3.5 37th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Minlaton in Coobowie +0.4 more in Coobowie

4.2 43rd pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Minlaton in Coobowie +21.4 pts higher in Coobowie

59.9% 51st pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Minlaton in Coobowie +94.2 pts higher in Coobowie

0.0% 0th pct 94.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Minlaton in Coobowie +2.1 pts higher in Coobowie

77.8% 69th pct 79.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Minlaton in Coobowie +62.9 pts higher in Minlaton

62.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Minlaton in Coobowie +4.7 pts higher in Coobowie

84.8% 36th pct 89.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Minlaton in Coobowie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Minlaton in Coobowie +22.3 more in Coobowie

9.2 21st pct 31.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Minlaton in Coobowie +27 higher in Coobowie

35 54th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Minlaton in Coobowie +0.1 pts higher in Coobowie

2.4% 8th pct 2.5% 11th pct

Compare Minlaton with nearby areas

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Compare Coobowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minlaton vs Coobowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421026/minlaton/vs/UCL422017/coobowie