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Coonalpyn vs Karoonda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Coonalpyn profile · Karoonda profile

Coonalpyn Karoonda

Karoonda and Coonalpyn are two small South Australian towns with very different access to local services. Karoonda has much better access to essential needs, with 91.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 87.4% near health services, while Coonalpyn has no homes within that distance for either. In contrast, Coonalpyn is more connected to public transport, with 90.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 57.8% in Karoonda. Coonalpyn also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.5%, while Karoonda has none.

Everyday life in both towns is similar in terms of income and household size. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $730 to $760. Both areas also have a very old population compared to the national figure, with typical ages of 58 in Karoonda and 55 in Coonalpyn. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the number of children under 15 is now well higher in Karoonda than in Coonalpyn, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn Population: 144 larger in Karoonda Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn Born overseas: 6.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn No religion: 11.2 pts higher in Coonalpyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonalpynin Karoonda +144 larger in Karoonda gap widening
193 10th pct 337 20th pct
Median age in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3 yrs older in Karoonda gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.3 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.8 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 40.1% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Coonalpynin Karoonda +7.1 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
8.3% 5th pct 15.4% 32nd pct
De facto in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.8 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 5.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%
8.3% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

Marital status

41.2% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
6.8% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Coonalpyn Karoonda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonalpynin Karoonda +6.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
13.5% 67th pct 6.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 89.0%
5.2% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
44.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.1% German ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
8.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
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

Other language in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
3.6% 49th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Coonalpynin Karoonda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonalpynin Karoonda +11.2 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
51.3% 81st pct 40.1% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 40.1%
38.9% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
9.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.1 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
23.1% 8th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.3 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
7.9% 25th pct 6.6% 16th pct

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%
23.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
3.8% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
6.4% Education even 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonalpynin Karoonda +$6 higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
$438 11th pct $432 10th pct
Household income in Coonalpynin Karoonda +$33 higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
$762 2nd pct $729 0th pct
Family income in Coonalpynin Karoonda +$9 higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
$1,053 11th pct $1,062 11th pct
High earners in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.9 pts higher in Karoonda gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 3.1% 17th pct
High-income homes in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.0 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 64.4%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.3%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.4 pts higher in Coonalpyn
43.5% 92nd pct 42.1% 89th pct
Mental health in Coonalpynin Karoonda +8.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn
19.7% 100th pct 11.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.9 pts higher in Karoonda gap steady
13.0% 97th pct 14.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 11.6%
17.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
16.1% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
10.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.6% None +8.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.7 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
32.2% 99th pct 34.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.1 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
17.5% 92nd pct 17.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Coonalpynin Karoonda +5.0 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
17.5% 16th pct 22.5% 40th pct
Defence service in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.0 pts higher in Karoonda
4.6% 72nd pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
26.6% 72nd pct 26.0% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.1 larger in Karoonda gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.9 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 11.6% 29th pct
Living alone in Coonalpynin Karoonda +5.3 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
42.7% 92nd pct 48.0% 100th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%
6.5% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Household size

42.7% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
3.1% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonalpynin Karoonda +$15 higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in Coonalpynin Karoonda +$160 higher in Karoonda gap widening
$533 0th pct $693 7th pct
People / bedroom in Coonalpynin Karoonda even gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
21.9% 51st pct 19.7% 44th pct
Owned outright in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap steady
46.9% 74th pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Coonalpynin Karoonda +7.5 pts higher in Karoonda gap steady
88.5% 28th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonalpynin Karoonda +7.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
79.2% 57th pct 71.7% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 45.4%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
3.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 96.1%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 57.9%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 13.3%
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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 77.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonalpynin Karoonda +2.7 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
5.6% 64th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.0 pts higher in Karoonda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Coonalpynin Karoonda +5.1 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap widening
5.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 62.0%
16.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%
10.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonalpynin Karoonda +6.9 pts higher in Karoonda gap widening
31.4% 33rd pct 38.3% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Coonalpynin Karoonda +11.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
11.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.6 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Coonalpynin Karoonda +3.5 pts higher in Karoonda gap narrowing
33.9% 8th pct 37.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Coonalpynin Karoonda +4.2 pts higher in Coonalpyn gap narrowing
54.2% 40th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 21.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
11.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
6.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.0 higher in Coonalpyn
5.8 80th pct 4.8 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonalpynin Karoonda +0.4 more in Karoonda
5.9 74th pct 6.3 81st pct
15-min city in Coonalpynin Karoonda +7.5 pts higher in Coonalpyn
98.9% 98th pct 91.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Coonalpynin Karoonda +5.6 pts higher in Coonalpyn
98.9% 98th pct 93.4% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Coonalpynin Karoonda +32.7 pts higher in Coonalpyn
90.5% 84th pct 57.8% 54th pct
Walk to school in Coonalpynin Karoonda +91.3 pts higher in Karoonda
0.0% 0th pct 91.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.0 pts higher in Karoonda
98.6% 77th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Coonalpynin Karoonda +87.4 pts higher in Karoonda
0.0% 0th pct 87.4% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonalpynin Karoonda +47.3 more in Coonalpyn
82.9 99th pct 35.6 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonalpynin Karoonda +5 higher in Karoonda
27 42nd pct 32 50th pct
Mean slope in Coonalpynin Karoonda +1.0 pts higher in Karoonda
2.1% 1st pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Coonalpyn with nearby areas

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Compare Karoonda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonalpyn vs Karoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422018/coonalpyn/vs/UCL422025/karoonda