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Barossa vs Mid Murray

Name: Barossa vs Mid Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Barossa profile · Mid Murray profile

Barossa Mid Murray

Barossa and Mid Murray are nearby South Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Barossa is more prosperous, with a typical weekly household income of $1,480 compared to $918 in Mid Murray. It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 47.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is 16 percentage points higher than in Mid Murray. These differences extend to the home, where Barossa has far more large houses with three or more bedrooms (83.9% versus 72.6%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has grown from $368 to $562, and the age gap has increased, with residents now far older in Mid Murray. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. They have almost identical shares of people born overseas, those in de facto relationships, and those providing unpaid care. Both areas also rely heavily on detached houses and have very few people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,902 larger in Barossa Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Barossa Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Barossa Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in Barossa Median age: 9 yrs older in Mid Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barossa in Mid Murray +15,902 larger in Barossa gap widening

25,066 63rd pct 9,164 45th pct

Median age in Barossa in Mid Murray +9 yrs older in Mid Murray gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 46.7%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%

8.9% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Barossa Mid 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 ◂ +4.0 pts 79.6%

5.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

21.8% German ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 87.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.3%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 39.9%

6.6% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barossa in Mid Murray +6 more in Barossa

14 62nd pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Barossa in Mid Murray +3.59 more in Mid Murray

3.19 43rd pct 6.78 75th pct

Students in Barossa in Mid Murray +3,272 more in Barossa

3,895 61st pct 623 31st pct

Avg size in Barossa in Mid Murray +200 larger in Barossa

278 58th pct 78 15th pct

ICSEA in Barossa in Mid Murray +81 higher in Barossa

1,019 74th pct 938 29th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 31.8%

17.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barossa in Mid Murray +$237 higher in Barossa gap widening

$749 51st pct $512 10th pct

Household income in Barossa in Mid Murray +$562 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,480 58th pct $918 4th pct

Family income in Barossa in Mid Murray +$657 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,910 60th pct $1,253 11th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.6%

16.5% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.7%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +9.8 pts 50.8%

22.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barossa in Mid Murray +90 larger in Barossa

317 39th pct 227 32nd pct

Median age in Barossa in Mid Murray +8 yrs older in Mid Murray

21 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Barossa in Mid Murray +$102 higher in Barossa

$595 61st pct $493 32nd pct

Household income in Barossa in Mid Murray +$542 higher in Barossa

$1,587 68th pct $1,045 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barossa in Mid Murray +0.3 larger in Barossa gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 42.5%

33.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.8% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barossa in Mid Murray +$94 higher in Barossa gap widening

$295 61st pct $201 29th pct

Mortgage in Barossa in Mid Murray +$375 higher in Barossa gap steady

$1,458 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Barossa in Mid Murray even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 30.5%

17.1% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 94.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 20.7%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 51.6%

15.3% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 4.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 37.0%

21.3% Under $1,000 +21.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 11.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barossa in Mid Murray +16 more in Barossa

63 57th pct 47 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Barossa in Mid Murray +2.62 more in Mid Murray

2.51 42nd pct 5.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Barossa in Mid Murray +44.1 more in Barossa

72.7 50th pct 28.6 43rd pct

PT routes in Barossa in Mid Murray +18 more in Barossa

30 77th pct 12 60th pct

Drive to city in Barossa in Mid Murray +83 longer in Mid Murray

74 58th pct 157 92nd pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.5%

9.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%

29.9% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

2.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 8.5%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

8.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barossa in Mid Murray +5 higher in Barossa

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Barossa in Mid Murray +6 higher in Barossa

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Barossa in Mid Murray +6 higher in Barossa

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Barossa in Mid Murray +5 higher in Barossa

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Barossa in Mid Murray +94 higher in Barossa

976 67th pct 882 13th pct

ERP in Barossa in Mid Murray +17,143 higher in Barossa

26,817 62nd pct 9,674 44th pct

Growth in Barossa in Mid Murray +1.5 pts higher in Barossa

4.9% 62nd pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Barossa in Mid Murray +1,596 higher in Barossa

2,410 60th pct 814 39th pct

Approvals in Barossa in Mid Murray +6 higher in Mid Murray

194 69th pct 200 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barossa in Mid Murray +318 higher in Barossa

598 43rd pct 280 11th pct

Max temp in Barossa in Mid Murray +3.8 higher in Mid Murray

20.0 15th pct 23.8 44th pct

Min temp in Barossa in Mid Murray +0.3 higher in Mid Murray

9.2 21st pct 9.5 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barossa in Mid Murray +1.9 higher in Barossa

3.4 41st pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barossa in Mid Murray +2.0 more in Barossa

3.5 36th pct 1.5 6th pct

15-min city in Barossa in Mid Murray +24.0 pts higher in Barossa

38.6% 33rd pct 14.6% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Barossa in Mid Murray +31.2 pts higher in Barossa

45.0% 45th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Barossa in Mid Murray +24.0 pts higher in Barossa

47.9% 52nd pct 23.9% 34th pct

Walk to school in Barossa in Mid Murray +24.0 pts higher in Barossa

42.4% 29th pct 18.4% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Barossa in Mid Murray +39.2 pts higher in Barossa

68.0% 47th pct 28.8% 9th pct

Walk to health in Barossa in Mid Murray +6.7 pts higher in Barossa

18.7% 17th pct 12.0% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Barossa in Mid Murray +14.6 more in Mid Murray

15.8 38th pct 30.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Barossa in Mid Murray +3 higher in Barossa

4 62nd pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Barossa in Mid Murray +0.3 pts higher in Mid Murray

4.7% 50th pct 5.0% 56th pct

Compare Barossa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barossa vs Mid Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40310/barossa/vs/LGA44210/mid-murray