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Alexandrina vs Burnside

Name: Alexandrina vs Burnside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Alexandrina profile · Burnside profile

Alexandrina Burnside

Burnside and Alexandrina are both South Australian areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Burnside is a high-earning hub where 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household income is $2,069 a week. Alexandrina is much older and more rural, with a typical resident aged 53 and a typical household income of $1,143. Burnside is also far more multicultural, with 33% of people born overseas and 27.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to just 16.3% and 2.7% in Alexandrina.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in income, education, and the age of residents. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar level of civic engagement, with about 22% of people in both areas volunteering. They also have similar rates of unemployment, hovering around 4.3% to 4.5%, and share nearly identical average temperatures year-round.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Burnside Bachelor+: 32.5 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Alexandrina Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Burnside Family income: $1,258 higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrina in Burnside +17,300 larger in Burnside gap steady

28,730 65th pct 46,030 73rd pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Burnside +9 yrs older in Alexandrina gap widening

53 yrs 93rd pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Alexandrina Burnside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 64.8%

9.1% England ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

0.1% China +6.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.2% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +17.2 pts 32.9%

38.3% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 24.9%

0.4% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

9.4% German ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

2.1% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 70.4%

0.1% Mandarin +8.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 43.9%

38.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

0.6% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alexandrina in Burnside +4 more in Burnside

6 36th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alexandrina in Burnside +0.19 more in Alexandrina

1.48 8th pct 1.29 3rd pct

Students in Alexandrina in Burnside +7,219 more in Burnside

3,035 58th pct 10,254 77th pct

Avg size in Alexandrina in Burnside +520 larger in Burnside

506 83rd pct 1,025 100th pct

ICSEA in Alexandrina in Burnside +163 higher in Burnside

983 57th pct 1,146 98th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 77.6%

20.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 10.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +15.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.3% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

2.3% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrina in Burnside +$364 higher in Burnside gap widening

$606 17th pct $970 83rd pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Burnside +$926 higher in Burnside gap widening

$1,143 18th pct $2,069 87th pct

Family income in Alexandrina in Burnside +$1,258 higher in Burnside gap widening

$1,428 17th pct $2,686 90th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 22.3%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 36.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.5%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +14.4 pts ▸ 69.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrina in Burnside +281 larger in Alexandrina

467 47th pct 186 29th pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Burnside +1 yrs older in Alexandrina

27 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Alexandrina in Burnside +$83 higher in Burnside

$546 48th pct $629 71st pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Burnside +$500 higher in Burnside

$1,416 55th pct $1,916 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrina in Burnside +0.2 larger in Burnside gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 26.8%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 32.9%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

10.3% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrina in Burnside +$80 higher in Burnside gap steady

$280 57th pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Alexandrina in Burnside +$900 higher in Burnside gap widening

$1,400 49th pct $2,300 89th pct

People / bedroom in Alexandrina in Burnside +0.10 higher in Burnside gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 42.8%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%

17.8% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +26.2 pts 66.9%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 37.9%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.5% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 34.9%

20.2% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%

1.1% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.1% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.3 pts 18.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexandrina in Burnside +178 more in Burnside

35 50th pct 213 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Alexandrina in Burnside +3.41 more in Burnside

1.22 31st pct 4.63 68th pct

Departures/1k in Alexandrina in Burnside +1,169.0 more in Burnside

32.4 44th pct 1,201.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Alexandrina in Burnside +29 more in Burnside

13 61st pct 42 85th pct

Stop walk in Alexandrina in Burnside

— 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Alexandrina in Burnside +49 longer in Alexandrina

58 51st pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 57.7%

11.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.6% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.0% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

3.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +24.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alexandrina in Burnside +5 higher in Burnside

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Alexandrina in Burnside +4 higher in Burnside

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Alexandrina in Burnside +2 higher in Burnside

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Alexandrina in Burnside +5 higher in Burnside

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Alexandrina in Burnside +153 higher in Burnside

949 46th pct 1,102 94th pct

ERP in Alexandrina in Burnside +16,830 higher in Burnside

31,427 65th pct 48,257 72nd pct

Growth in Alexandrina in Burnside +3.5 pts higher in Alexandrina

7.4% 78th pct 3.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Alexandrina in Burnside +4,825 higher in Burnside

2,497 61st pct 7,322 78th pct

Approvals in Alexandrina in Burnside +62 higher in Alexandrina

475 80th pct 413 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alexandrina in Burnside +163 higher in Burnside

461 29th pct 624 46th pct

Max temp in Alexandrina in Burnside +0.2 higher in Burnside

21.4 24th pct 21.7 25th pct

Min temp in Alexandrina in Burnside +0.1 higher in Burnside

11.1 49th pct 11.2 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrina in Burnside +5.0 higher in Burnside

2.8 26th pct 7.8 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandrina in Burnside +4.6 more in Burnside

2.8 21st pct 7.4 94th pct

15-min city in Alexandrina in Burnside +60.2 pts higher in Burnside

31.7% 22nd pct 91.8% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Alexandrina in Burnside +56.6 pts higher in Burnside

31.6% 22nd pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Alexandrina in Burnside +64.0 pts higher in Burnside

30.4% 40th pct 94.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Alexandrina in Burnside +70.6 pts higher in Burnside

18.2% 9th pct 88.8% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Alexandrina in Burnside +34.5 pts higher in Burnside

64.9% 42nd pct 99.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Alexandrina in Burnside +63.9 pts higher in Burnside

26.2% 27th pct 90.1% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Alexandrina in Burnside +4.0 more in Burnside

12.9 22nd pct 16.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexandrina in Burnside +227 higher in Burnside

2 59th pct 229 91st pct

Mean slope in Alexandrina in Burnside +1.8 pts higher in Burnside

4.3% 44th pct 6.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandrina vs Burnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/vs/LGA40700/burnside