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Barunga West vs Yorke Peninsula

Name: Barunga West vs Yorke Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Barunga West profile · Yorke Peninsula profile

Barunga West Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula and Barunga West are both rural South Australian areas with striking differences in infrastructure and scale. Yorke Peninsula is far larger, with 1,435 businesses and 9 schools compared to 337 businesses and 2 schools in Barunga West. Public transport is much more available in Yorke Peninsula, where there are 4.14 stops per 1,000 people and 34.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas Barunga West has 1.53 stops per 1,000 people and only 17.7% of homes have such access. Education and job skills are far higher in Barunga West, which scores 6 out of 10 compared to 3 for Yorke Peninsula.

These two areas are almost identical in their basic demographics. They share the same typical resident age of 57, and both have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at around 35%. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $960 in Yorke Peninsula and $975 in Barunga West. While the gap in full-time employment has remained steady since 2011, Barunga West continues to have a well higher share of people in this category.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,979 larger in Yorke Peninsula PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Barunga West First Nations: 1.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula Unpaid carers: 0.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +8,979 larger in Yorke Peninsula gap steady

2,619 24th pct 11,598 49th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even gap narrowing

57 yrs 100th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 53.8%

20.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Barunga West Yorke Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 82.5%

4.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 44.6%

45.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

9.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Irish even 7.6%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Indian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 46.9%

41.8% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +7 more in Yorke Peninsula

2 14th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +0.45 more in Yorke Peninsula

5.31 64th pct 5.75 68th pct

Students in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1,211 more in Yorke Peninsula

186 15th pct 1,397 44th pct

Avg size in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +62 larger in Yorke Peninsula

93 19th pct 155 36th pct

ICSEA in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +23 higher in Barunga West

980 55th pct 957 40th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

22.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.1%

0.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$19 higher in Yorke Peninsula gap steady

$525 11th pct $544 12th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$15 higher in Barunga West gap widening

$975 7th pct $960 6th pct

Family income in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even gap narrowing

$1,320 13th pct $1,318 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 51.9%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

8.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +1.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

6.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +391 larger in Yorke Peninsula

57 14th pct 448 46th pct

Median age in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +4 yrs older in Barunga West

30 yrs 79th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$50 higher in Yorke Peninsula

$378 9th pct $428 15th pct

Household income in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$163 higher in Barunga West

$1,100 22nd pct $937 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even gap narrowing

2.1 10th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%

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

0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

6.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$8 higher in Barunga West gap steady

$208 31st pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +$45 higher in Barunga West gap narrowing

$1,042 26th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 55.1%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.8% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +44 more in Yorke Peninsula

4 30th pct 48 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +2.61 more in Yorke Peninsula

1.53 33rd pct 4.14 61st pct

Departures/1k in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1.3 more in Barunga West

14.9 34th pct 13.6 33rd pct

PT routes in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +4 more in Yorke Peninsula

3 38th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +15 longer in Barunga West

117 83rd pct 102 73rd pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

14.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 34.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 23.7%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

5.7% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

13.4% Labourers even 13.4%

10.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1 higher in Barunga West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +3 higher in Barunga West

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +14 higher in Barunga West

932 34th pct 918 25th pct

ERP in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +9,554 higher in Yorke Peninsula

2,688 22nd pct 12,242 47th pct

Growth in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +3.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

0.5% 18th pct 3.5% 48th pct

Businesses in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1,098 higher in Yorke Peninsula

337 25th pct 1,435 50th pct

Approvals in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +76 higher in Yorke Peninsula

19 35th pct 95 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +71 higher in Yorke Peninsula

339 17th pct 410 24th pct

Max temp in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1.7 higher in Barunga West

24.1 49th pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +0.7 higher in Yorke Peninsula

9.9 30th pct 10.6 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +0.4 higher in Yorke Peninsula

1.9 12th pct 2.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +0.5 more in Yorke Peninsula

2.0 11th pct 2.5 16th pct

15-min city in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +3.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

23.3% 13th pct 26.5% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +5.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

27.5% 17th pct 33.4% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +16.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

17.7% 29th pct 34.2% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

18.7% 9th pct 20.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +3.8 pts higher in Barunga West

56.3% 28th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Walk to health in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +1.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

15.8% 13th pct 17.2% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +10.3 more in Yorke Peninsula

17.6 46th pct 27.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula even

1 44th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Barunga West in Yorke Peninsula +0.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

3.2% 22nd pct 3.6% 31st pct

Compare Barunga West with nearby areas

Copper Coast Port Pirie Wakefield Yorke Peninsula Northern Areas Clare and Gilbert Valleys Adelaide Plains Whyalla

Compare Yorke Peninsula with nearby areas

Copper Coast Barunga West Wakefield Adelaide Plains Charles Sturt Salisbury Playford Port Adelaide Enfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga West vs Yorke Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/vs/LGA48830/yorke-peninsula