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Barunga West vs Mount Remarkable

Name: Barunga West vs Mount Remarkable — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Barunga West profile · Mount Remarkable profile

Barunga West Mount Remarkable

Mount Remarkable and Barunga West are both rural South Australian areas with small populations. Mount Remarkable has more walkable amenities and is far more accessible by public transport, with 31.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It also shows a stronger educational outcome for First Nations people, with 37.1% finishing Year 12, compared to 20.0% in Barunga West. In contrast, Barunga West is more park-focused, with 56.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and it has a larger share of seniors at 35.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of children under 15, similar typical weekly family incomes around $1,300 to $1,400, and almost the same number of people per home. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of seniors and people living alone has widened, with both measures now well higher in Barunga West. Similarly, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has increased, and is now well higher in Mount Remarkable.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 9.4 pts higher in Mount Remarkable De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Mount Remarkable Living alone: 5.1 pts higher in Barunga West Bachelor+: 3.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +243 larger in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing

2,619 24th pct 2,862 26th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2 yrs older in Barunga West gap steady

57 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.0%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 53.7%

20.8% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Barunga West Mount Remarkable

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.1%

4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +5.1 pts 42.6%

45.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%

9.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Indian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 47.5%

41.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 40.3%

9.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1 more in Mount Remarkable

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2.37 more in Mount Remarkable

5.31 64th pct 7.67 79th pct

Students in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +47 more in Mount Remarkable

186 15th pct 233 17th pct

Avg size in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +15 larger in Barunga West

93 19th pct 78 15th pct

ICSEA in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +5 higher in Barunga West

980 55th pct 975 52nd pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 38.1%

13.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

11.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

9.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$75 higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening

$525 11th pct $600 16th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$144 higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening

$975 7th pct $1,119 15th pct

Family income in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$86 higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening

$1,320 13th pct $1,406 16th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.7%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 47.8%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +40 larger in Mount Remarkable

57 14th pct 97 19th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +3 yrs older in Barunga West

30 yrs 79th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$163 higher in Mount Remarkable

$378 9th pct $541 46th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$239 higher in Mount Remarkable

$1,100 22nd pct $1,339 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +0.1 larger in Mount Remarkable gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 44.9%

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

8.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 29.6%

9.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$28 higher in Barunga West gap narrowing

$208 31st pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +$123 higher in Barunga West gap widening

$1,042 26th pct $919 18th pct

People / bedroom in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.8% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 96.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 47.8%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

2.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 33.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.7%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +4 more in Mount Remarkable

4 30th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1.27 more in Mount Remarkable

1.53 33rd pct 2.80 45th pct

Departures/1k in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2.6 more in Mount Remarkable

14.9 34th pct 17.5 36th pct

PT routes in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +3 more in Mount Remarkable

3 38th pct 6 48th pct

Drive to city in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable

117 83rd pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 56.2%

14.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

15.2% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

4.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1 higher in Mount Remarkable

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2 higher in Mount Remarkable

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2 higher in Mount Remarkable

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1 higher in Mount Remarkable

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +18 higher in Mount Remarkable

932 34th pct 950 47th pct

ERP in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +173 higher in Mount Remarkable

2,688 22nd pct 2,861 23rd pct

Growth in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2.5 pts higher in Barunga West

0.5% 18th pct -2.0% 5th pct

Businesses in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +86 higher in Mount Remarkable

337 25th pct 423 29th pct

Approvals in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +15 higher in Barunga West

19 35th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +22 higher in Mount Remarkable

339 17th pct 361 19th pct

Max temp in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +0.3 higher in Mount Remarkable

24.1 49th pct 24.4 52nd pct

Min temp in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +0.3 higher in Mount Remarkable

9.9 30th pct 10.2 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +0.3 higher in Mount Remarkable

1.9 12th pct 2.2 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +0.3 more in Mount Remarkable

2.0 11th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +9.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable

23.3% 13th pct 33.0% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +2.8 pts higher in Barunga West

27.5% 17th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +13.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable

17.7% 29th pct 31.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1.1 pts higher in Barunga West

18.7% 9th pct 17.6% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +17.3 pts higher in Barunga West

56.3% 28th pct 39.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +8.6 pts higher in Barunga West

15.8% 13th pct 7.2% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +35.5 more in Mount Remarkable

17.6 46th pct 53.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable even

1 44th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in Barunga West in Mount Remarkable +1.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable

3.2% 22nd pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga West vs Mount Remarkable [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/vs/LGA44830/mount-remarkable