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Adelaide Plains vs Barunga West

Name: Adelaide Plains vs Barunga West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Adelaide Plains profile · Barunga West profile

Adelaide Plains Barunga West

Barunga West and Adelaide Plains are two South Australian regions with very different profiles. Barunga West is a much older area, where the typical resident is 57 and 35.5% are seniors. It is also more likely to be home to people living alone (34.6%) and those who own their homes outright (55.4%). In contrast, Adelaide Plains is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 17.7% since 2021. It has a higher share of families with children and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,685, compared to $975 in Barunga West.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Adelaide Plains seeing significant growth while Barunga West has remained much more stable. Despite these shifts, they share several traits; both are car-dependent and have similar proportions of people with bachelor degrees and First Nations residents. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Barunga West Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Barunga West Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in Barunga West Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Adelaide Plains Household size: 0.6 larger in Adelaide Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +7,216 larger in Adelaide Plains

9,835 46th pct 2,619 24th pct

Median age in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +17 yrs older in Barunga West

40 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

14.3% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

36.2% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 20.8%

9.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Plains Barunga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 41.8%

36.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

8.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +4.22 more in Barunga West

1.08 0th pct 5.31 64th pct

Students in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +177 more in Adelaide Plains

363 23rd pct 186 15th pct

Avg size in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +89 larger in Adelaide Plains

182 43rd pct 93 19th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +32 higher in Barunga West

948 35th pct 980 55th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.5%

21.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

47.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 38.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree even 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$228 higher in Adelaide Plains

$753 52nd pct $525 11th pct

Household income in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$710 higher in Adelaide Plains

$1,685 71st pct $975 7th pct

Family income in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$617 higher in Adelaide Plains

$1,937 62nd pct $1,320 13th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 18.8%

13.2% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.7%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +10.1 pts 49.6%

20.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.2% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +196 larger in Adelaide Plains

253 34th pct 57 14th pct

Median age in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +7 yrs older in Barunga West

23 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$341 higher in Adelaide Plains

$719 81st pct $378 9th pct

Household income in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$934 higher in Adelaide Plains

$2,034 88th pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.6 larger in Adelaide Plains

2.7 86th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 45.3%

26.5% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.2% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$87 higher in Adelaide Plains

$295 61st pct $208 31st pct

Mortgage in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +$475 higher in Adelaide Plains

$1,517 57th pct $1,042 26th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.10 higher in Adelaide Plains

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.0 pts 19.2%

29.4% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

10.7% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 93.5%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 21.2%

7.5% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.3%

17.1% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% Under $1,000 +26.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.8%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 14.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +2 more in Adelaide Plains

6 33rd pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.92 more in Barunga West

0.61 23rd pct 1.53 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +11.8 more in Barunga West

3.1 20th pct 14.9 34th pct

PT routes in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +1 more in Barunga West

2 33rd pct 3 38th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +71 longer in Barunga West

46 46th pct 117 83rd pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 57.2%

7.9% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.8% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%

20.0% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%

2.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 4.4%

6.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

9.3% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +1 higher in Adelaide Plains

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +3 higher in Adelaide Plains

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +5 higher in Adelaide Plains

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +4 higher in Barunga West

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +11 higher in Adelaide Plains

943 41st pct 932 34th pct

ERP in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +9,048 higher in Adelaide Plains

11,736 47th pct 2,688 22nd pct

Growth in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +17.2 pts higher in Adelaide Plains

17.7% 100th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +610 higher in Adelaide Plains

947 42nd pct 337 25th pct

Approvals in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +205 higher in Adelaide Plains

224 72nd pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +31 higher in Adelaide Plains

370 20th pct 339 17th pct

Max temp in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.5 higher in Barunga West

23.6 42nd pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.9 higher in Adelaide Plains

10.8 43rd pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.4 higher in Barunga West

1.6 9th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.2 more in Barunga West

1.8 9th pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +1.8 pts higher in Barunga West

21.4% 12th pct 23.3% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +5.7 pts higher in Barunga West

21.7% 12th pct 27.5% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +5.1 pts higher in Barunga West

12.7% 25th pct 17.7% 29th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide Plains

20.4% 10th pct 18.7% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +19.9 pts higher in Barunga West

36.4% 12th pct 56.3% 28th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +2.1 pts higher in Adelaide Plains

17.9% 16th pct 15.8% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +12.2 more in Barunga West

5.4 0th pct 17.6 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West even

1 57th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide Plains in Barunga West +0.7 pts higher in Barunga West

2.5% 5th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide Plains vs Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40150/adelaide-plains/vs/LGA40430/barunga-west