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Barunga West vs Franklin Harbour

Name: Barunga West vs Franklin Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Barunga West profile · Franklin Harbour profile

Barunga West Franklin Harbour

Barunga West and Franklin Harbour are both rural South Australian areas with populations that are smaller than most similar regions. Franklin Harbour is more walkable, with 52.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city center compared to 23.3% in Barunga West. Incomes for First Nations households are also far higher in Franklin Harbour, where the typical household earns $2,125 per week, while the figure in Barunga West is $1,100. Barunga West has a higher share of separate houses at 93.5% and residents who are generally more qualified for their jobs.

Both areas see similar levels of community involvement, with about 30% of residents volunteering, a figure that aligns with the national average. While they share similar proportions of people using other languages at home, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011; people in Barunga West are now only five years older on average than those in Franklin Harbour. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, with Franklin Harbour now higher by $143.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Franklin Harbour De facto: 5.9 pts higher in Franklin Harbour Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Barunga West Population: 1,326 larger in Barunga West Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Barunga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1,326 larger in Barunga West gap widening

2,619 24th pct 1,293 16th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +5 yrs older in Barunga West gap narrowing

57 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 29.7%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

20.8% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Barunga West Franklin Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%

4.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 43.4%

45.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 43.3%

9.7% German +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Italian even 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 41.8%

41.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1 more in Barunga West

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0.38 more in Barunga West

5.31 64th pct 4.93 61st pct

Students in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +17 more in Barunga West

186 15th pct 169 15th pct

Avg size in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +76 larger in Franklin Harbour

93 19th pct 169 40th pct

ICSEA in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +11 higher in Barunga West

980 55th pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

22.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

11.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$143 higher in Franklin Harbour gap widening

$525 11th pct $668 32nd pct

Household income in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$219 higher in Franklin Harbour gap widening

$975 7th pct $1,194 24th pct

Family income in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$143 higher in Franklin Harbour gap widening

$1,320 13th pct $1,463 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.1%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.9%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 43.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +5.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +24 larger in Barunga West

57 14th pct 33 8th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +4 yrs older in Franklin Harbour

30 yrs 79th pct 34 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$546 higher in Franklin Harbour

$378 9th pct $924 90th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$1,025 higher in Franklin Harbour

$1,100 22nd pct $2,125 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0.1 larger in Franklin Harbour gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 43.8%

8.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 28.7%

9.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +$8 higher in Barunga West gap narrowing

$208 31st pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour even gap narrowing

$1,042 26th pct $1,040 26th pct

People / bedroom in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 47.8%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.8% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 82.3%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.2%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +3 more in Barunga West

4 30th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0.75 more in Barunga West

1.53 33rd pct 0.77 26th pct

Departures/1k in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +7.2 more in Barunga West

14.9 34th pct 7.7 28th pct

PT routes in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +2 more in Barunga West

3 38th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour

117 83rd pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 56.5%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%

10.6% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%

15.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

4.4% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

5.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.5% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers even 27.7%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%

10.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

4.5% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1 higher in Barunga West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1 higher in Franklin Harbour

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +3 higher in Barunga West

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +9 higher in Barunga West

932 34th pct 923 28th pct

ERP in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1,321 higher in Barunga West

2,688 22nd pct 1,367 15th pct

Growth in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +2.9 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

0.5% 18th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +167 higher in Barunga West

337 25th pct 170 15th pct

Approvals in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +11 higher in Barunga West

19 35th pct 8 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +65 higher in Barunga West

339 17th pct 275 10th pct

Max temp in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0.1 higher in Barunga West

24.1 49th pct 24.0 47th pct

Min temp in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1.6 higher in Franklin Harbour

9.9 30th pct 11.5 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1.5 higher in Franklin Harbour

1.9 12th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +1.9 more in Franklin Harbour

2.0 11th pct 4.0 50th pct

15-min city in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +29.3 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

23.3% 13th pct 52.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +24.6 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

27.5% 17th pct 52.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +9.7 pts higher in Barunga West

17.7% 29th pct 8.1% 21st pct

Walk to school in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +23.5 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

18.7% 9th pct 42.3% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +11.4 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

56.3% 28th pct 67.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +35.1 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

15.8% 13th pct 50.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +49.7 more in Franklin Harbour

17.6 46th pct 67.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0 higher in Barunga West

1 44th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Barunga West in Franklin Harbour +0.2 pts higher in Franklin Harbour

3.2% 22nd pct 3.4% 27th pct

Compare Barunga West with nearby areas

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Compare Franklin Harbour with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga West vs Franklin Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/vs/LGA41960/franklin-harbour