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Barossa vs Karoonda East Murray

Name: Barossa vs Karoonda East Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Barossa profile · Karoonda East Murray profile

Barossa Karoonda East Murray

Karoonda East Murray and Barossa are both South Australian areas, but they differ significantly in wealth and housing. Barossa is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,480 compared to $912 in Karoonda East Murray. This gap is also seen in housing costs, where typical weekly rents in Barossa are $295, while they are much lower at $160 in Karoonda East Murray. Additionally, Barossa has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (47.6% against 33.8%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more each week (16.0% compared to 5.3%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened for incomes and rent. Despite these shifts, they share several traits, including similar shares of First Nations people (around 1.3% to 1.5%) and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have similar levels of health, with about 33% of residents living with a long-term health condition. While Karoonda East Murray has more people working from home, both places remain very similar in their overall education and job skill levels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,059 larger in Barossa Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray Mortgage: $916 higher in Barossa Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in Barossa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +24,059 larger in Barossa gap widening

25,066 63rd pct 1,007 14th pct

Median age in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +5 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray gap steady

45 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 51.5%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Barossa Karoonda East Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 84.2%

5.9% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.6% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.0%

21.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 89.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%

6.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +13 more in Barossa

14 62nd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3.03 more in Karoonda East Murray

3.19 43rd pct 6.21 72nd pct

Students in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3,750 more in Barossa

3,895 61st pct 145 13th pct

Avg size in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +133 larger in Barossa

278 58th pct 145 34th pct

ICSEA in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +58 higher in Barossa

1,019 74th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.8%

19.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

17.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%

10.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$272 higher in Barossa gap widening

$749 51st pct $477 8th pct

Household income in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$568 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,480 58th pct $912 4th pct

Family income in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$623 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,910 60th pct $1,287 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.5% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.8%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 56.6%

22.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +302 larger in Barossa

317 39th pct 15 4th pct

Median age in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +23 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray

21 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 97th pct

Median income in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$145 higher in Barossa

$595 61st pct $450 20th pct

Household income in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$638 higher in Barossa

$1,587 68th pct $949 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +0.2 larger in Barossa gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 54.8%

33.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

0.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%

25.8% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$135 higher in Barossa gap widening

$295 61st pct $160 17th pct

Mortgage in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +$916 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,458 53rd pct $542 0th pct

People / bedroom in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 25.4%

17.1% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

3.6% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 97.7%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +57.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

57.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 30.8%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.3% Under $1,000 +43.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.6 pts 14.9%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +57 more in Barossa

63 57th pct 6 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3.44 more in Karoonda East Murray

2.51 42nd pct 5.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +64.7 more in Barossa

72.7 50th pct 7.9 29th pct

PT routes in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +28 more in Barossa

30 77th pct 2 33rd pct

Drive to city in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +32 longer in Karoonda East Murray

74 58th pct 106 76th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 51.4%

9.7% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.7% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 32.2%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%

16.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.1% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

18.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.6 pts 1.9%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +25.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3 higher in Barossa

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +4 higher in Barossa

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +4 higher in Barossa

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +46 higher in Barossa

976 67th pct 930 32nd pct

ERP in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +25,791 higher in Barossa

26,817 62nd pct 1,026 12th pct

Growth in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +4.7 pts higher in Barossa

4.9% 62nd pct 0.2% 15th pct

Businesses in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +2,225 higher in Barossa

2,410 60th pct 185 16th pct

Approvals in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +189 higher in Barossa

194 69th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +313 higher in Barossa

598 43rd pct 285 11th pct

Max temp in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3.9 higher in Karoonda East Murray

20.0 15th pct 23.9 46th pct

Min temp in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray even

9.2 21st pct 9.2 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +1.9 higher in Barossa

3.4 41st pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +1.6 more in Barossa

3.5 36th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +15.4 pts higher in Barossa

38.6% 33rd pct 23.2% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +21.2 pts higher in Barossa

45.0% 45th pct 23.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +29.9 pts higher in Barossa

47.9% 52nd pct 18.0% 30th pct

Walk to school in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +19.1 pts higher in Barossa

42.4% 29th pct 23.3% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +29.0 pts higher in Barossa

68.0% 47th pct 39.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3.4 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray

18.7% 17th pct 22.1% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +76.6 more in Karoonda East Murray

15.8 38th pct 92.4 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +3 higher in Barossa

4 62nd pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Barossa in Karoonda East Murray +1.4 pts higher in Barossa

4.7% 50th pct 3.3% 23rd pct

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Compare Karoonda East Murray with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barossa vs Karoonda East Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40310/barossa/vs/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray