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Barker vs Makin

Name: Barker vs Makin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Barker profile · Makin profile

Barker Makin

Makin and Barker are two South Australian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Makin is very walkable and highly connected, with 96.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Barker is mostly car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city of 100 minutes compared to just 27 minutes in Makin. This urban-rural divide is reflected in the population; 29.9% of Makin residents were born overseas and 23.5% use a language other than English at home, while these figures are much lower in Barker at 11.3% and 5.8% respectively.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 18.6%, and Barker's population has become noticeably older than Makin's, with a gap that has increased to six years. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in several ways. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force, and typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $722 in Makin and $682 in Barker.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 18.6 pts higher in Makin PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Makin Other language: 17.6 pts higher in Makin Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Makin Volunteering: 8.2 pts higher in Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barker in Makin +2,070 larger in Makin gap narrowing

171,687 63rd pct 173,757 68th pct

Median age in Barker in Makin +6 yrs older in Barker gap widening

45 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Barker Makin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 67.2%

3.3% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 30.2%

40.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 36.8%

13.1% German ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

7.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

2.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 72.7%

0.5% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 41.3%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

0.7% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barker in Makin +2.09 more in Barker

3.93 92nd pct 1.83 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barker in Makin +58 more in Barker

115 91st pct 57 57th pct

Students in Barker in Makin +4,514 more in Makin

25,716 43rd pct 30,230 69th pct

Avg size in Barker in Makin +307 larger in Makin

224 7th pct 530 56th pct

ICSEA in Barker in Makin +43 higher in Makin

973 14th pct 1,015 43rd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

20.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.9%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Barker in Makin +$40 higher in Makin gap narrowing

$682 14th pct $722 25th pct

Household income in Barker in Makin +$258 higher in Makin gap steady

$1,257 5th pct $1,515 27th pct

Family income in Barker in Makin +$226 higher in Makin gap narrowing

$1,622 8th pct $1,848 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 even 43.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barker in Makin +0.3 larger in Makin gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 25.6%

13.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.4%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 24.5%

12.6% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barker in Makin +$100 higher in Makin gap steady

$220 0th pct $320 27th pct

Mortgage in Barker in Makin +$330 higher in Makin gap narrowing

$1,170 0th pct $1,500 16th pct

People / bedroom in Barker in Makin +0.10 higher in Makin gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 31.9%

23.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 86.7%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

4.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 43.6%

7.2% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 16.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 20.3%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barker in Makin +588 more in Makin

460 12th pct 1,048 87th pct

Stops/1k in Barker in Makin +3.35 more in Makin

2.68 12th pct 6.03 86th pct

Departures/1k in Barker in Makin +1,618.1 more in Makin

62.2 0th pct 1,680.3 76th pct

PT routes in Barker in Makin +20 more in Makin

88 86th pct 108 87th pct

Stop walk in Barker in Makin

— 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Barker in Makin +73 longer in Barker

100 90th pct 27 47th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 67.6%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

0.5% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.0% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

4.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.9%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Barker in Makin +2.9 higher in Makin

3.2 8th pct 6.1 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barker in Makin +2.6 more in Makin

3.4 10th pct 6.0 58th pct

15-min city in Barker in Makin +39.1 pts higher in Makin

39.5% 13th pct 78.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Barker in Makin +34.0 pts higher in Makin

41.4% 13th pct 75.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Barker in Makin +56.4 pts higher in Makin

40.4% 10th pct 96.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Barker in Makin +40.9 pts higher in Makin

41.9% 8th pct 82.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Barker in Makin +39.7 pts higher in Makin

58.2% 4th pct 97.8% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Barker in Makin +22.2 pts higher in Makin

31.1% 14th pct 53.2% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Barker in Makin +8.2 more in Barker

20.7 88th pct 12.5 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Barker in Makin +123 higher in Makin

0 6th pct 124 61st pct

Mean slope in Barker in Makin +1.1 pts higher in Makin

4.2% 21st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Barker with nearby areas

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Compare Makin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barker vs Makin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED402/barker/vs/CED407/makin