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Barker vs Mayo

Name: Barker vs Mayo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Barker profile · Mayo profile

Barker Mayo

Mayo and Barker are two South Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and workforce. Mayo has a more highly educated population, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.0% in Barker. This trend is seen in school completions too, with 54.3% of Mayo residents finishing Year 12, while only 39.2% did so in Barker. Mayo is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and a much shorter typical drive time to the city—50 minutes compared to 100 minutes in Barker.

Both areas have almost identical unemployment rates, sitting around 4%. They also share similar household dynamics, such as having about 17% of their population as children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly rents has grown, with Mayo now well higher at $315 compared to $220 in Barker. Similarly, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2016, with Mayo now well higher than Barker.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Mayo Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Barker Bachelor+: 11.7 pts higher in Mayo Rent: $95 higher in Mayo Living alone: 5.8 pts higher in Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barker in Mayo +2,048 larger in Mayo gap narrowing

171,687 63rd pct 173,735 68th pct

Median age in Barker in Mayo +1 yrs older in Mayo gap narrowing

45 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

48.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

9.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Barker Mayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 78.1%

3.3% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +8.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.6%

13.1% German ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

9.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 36.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barker in Mayo +1.65 more in Barker

3.93 92nd pct 2.28 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barker in Mayo +47 more in Barker

115 91st pct 68 70th pct

Students in Barker in Mayo +2,118 more in Barker

25,716 43rd pct 23,598 25th pct

Avg size in Barker in Mayo +123 larger in Mayo

224 7th pct 347 23rd pct

ICSEA in Barker in Mayo +60 higher in Mayo

973 14th pct 1,033 54th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

20.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%

15.7% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Barker in Mayo +$45 higher in Mayo gap narrowing

$682 14th pct $727 27th pct

Household income in Barker in Mayo +$211 higher in Mayo gap narrowing

$1,257 5th pct $1,468 22nd pct

Family income in Barker in Mayo +$263 higher in Mayo gap steady

$1,622 8th pct $1,885 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions even 7.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barker in Mayo +0.2 larger in Mayo gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 32.9%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%

11.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barker in Mayo +$95 higher in Mayo gap widening

$220 0th pct $315 25th pct

Mortgage in Barker in Mayo +$425 higher in Mayo gap widening

$1,170 0th pct $1,595 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Barker in Mayo even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.6% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 93.8%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 47.5%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

4.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.7%

35.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 13.2%

7.2% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.3% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.5%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.2%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barker in Mayo +376 more in Mayo

460 12th pct 836 59th pct

Stops/1k in Barker in Mayo +2.13 more in Mayo

2.68 12th pct 4.81 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Barker in Mayo +427.6 more in Mayo

62.2 0th pct 489.9 24th pct

PT routes in Barker in Mayo +23 more in Mayo

88 86th pct 111 87th pct

Stop walk in Barker in Mayo

— 82 100th pct

Drive to city in Barker in Mayo +50 longer in Barker

100 90th pct 50 71st pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 63.3%

8.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 31.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%

17.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barker in Mayo +0.3 higher in Mayo

3.2 8th pct 3.5 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barker in Mayo +0.1 more in Mayo

3.4 10th pct 3.5 11th pct

15-min city in Barker in Mayo +2.1 pts higher in Barker

39.5% 13th pct 37.4% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Barker in Mayo +4.3 pts higher in Barker

41.4% 13th pct 37.1% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Barker in Mayo +12.0 pts higher in Mayo

40.4% 10th pct 52.4% 14th pct

Walk to school in Barker in Mayo +9.2 pts higher in Barker

41.9% 8th pct 32.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barker in Mayo +14.4 pts higher in Mayo

58.2% 4th pct 72.6% 15th pct

Walk to health in Barker in Mayo +0.9 pts higher in Barker

31.1% 14th pct 30.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Barker in Mayo +2.5 more in Barker

20.7 88th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Barker in Mayo +2 higher in Mayo

0 6th pct 3 19th pct

Mean slope in Barker in Mayo +2.6 pts higher in Mayo

4.2% 21st pct 6.8% 76th pct

Compare Barker with nearby areas

Mayo Makin Sturt Boothby Spence Adelaide Kingston Hindmarsh

Compare Mayo with nearby areas

Kingston Boothby Sturt Adelaide Makin Hindmarsh Spence Barker

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barker vs Mayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED402/barker/vs/CED408/mayo