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Burnside vs Holdfast Bay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Burnside profile · Holdfast Bay profile

Burnside Holdfast Bay

Burnside and Holdfast Bay are two nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Burnside has a much higher share of people who speak a language other than English at home (27.5% compared to 10.8%) and a more highly qualified workforce, with 47.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 32.3% in Holdfast Bay. Household wealth is also higher in Burnside, where the typical weekly income is $2,069, well higher than the $1,604 typical in Holdfast Bay.

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other similarities. Both have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also have a very similar number of people per bedroom (0.80) and typical weekly rents that are close, at $360 in Burnside and $340 in Holdfast Bay.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Burnside Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in Burnside Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Burnside Household size: 0.3 larger in Burnside Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +8,487 larger in Burnside gap widening
46,030 73rd pct 37,543 71st pct
Median age in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +4 yrs older in Holdfast Bay gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.9% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 26.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.7 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
16.8% 39th pct 13.1% 12th pct
De facto in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
7.0% 3rd pct 10.6% 17th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 47.2%
30.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.6% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Holdfast Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +9.4 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 23.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 73.1%
4.5% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% China ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%
3.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.9% English +11.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
24.9% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.3% Chinese ◂ +11.4 pts 1.9%
8.5% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
6.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
3.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +16.7 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
27.5% 86th pct 10.8% 67th pct
Limited English in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.0 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 1.0% 62nd pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 85.9%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%
2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
43.9% 63rd pct 47.2% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
42.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
4.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +14.3 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
77.6% 97th pct 63.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +15.5 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
47.8% 97th pct 32.3% 87th pct
Schools in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay even
10 50th pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.74 more in Holdfast Bay
1.29 3rd pct 2.03 21st pct
Students in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2,522 more in Burnside
10,254 77th pct 7,732 73rd pct
Avg size in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +252 larger in Burnside
1,025 100th pct 773 100th pct
ICSEA in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +60 higher in Burnside
1,146 98th pct 1,086 89th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 63.3%
9.1% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.5% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 32.2%
10.4% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 11.4%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 21.5%
17.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
9.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$85 higher in Burnside gap widening
$970 83rd pct $885 76th pct
Household income in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$465 higher in Burnside gap widening
$2,069 87th pct $1,604 66th pct
Family income in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$355 higher in Burnside gap narrowing
$2,686 90th pct $2,331 84th pct
High earners in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +5.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
21.2% 91st pct 15.4% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +8.8 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
32.0% 90th pct 23.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
13.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +5.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
26.3% 35th pct 32.1% 68th pct
Mental health in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
6.8% 29th pct 8.9% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 62.3%
18.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.9 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
21.7% 70th pct 18.8% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.7 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
14.1% 85th pct 13.4% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.6 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
29.1% 81st pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
2.8% 42nd pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
23.2% 61st pct 20.0% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +134 larger in Holdfast Bay
186 29th pct 320 39th pct
Median age in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1 yrs older in Holdfast Bay
26 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +4.9 pts higher in Burnside
58.1% 91st pct 53.2% 88th pct
Unemployment in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
9.0% 33rd pct 10.1% 41st pct
Median income in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$63 higher in Burnside
$629 71st pct $566 53rd pct
Household income in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$183 higher in Burnside
$1,916 86th pct $1,733 77th pct
Indigenous language in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.5 pts higher in Burnside
11.8% 82nd pct 10.3% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.3 larger in Burnside gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
9.4% 15th pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +7.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
26.9% 36th pct 34.7% 86th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 51.8%
26.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.9% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$20 higher in Burnside gap steady
$360 79th pct $340 74th pct
Mortgage in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +$350 higher in Burnside gap widening
$2,300 89th pct $1,950 80th pct
People / bedroom in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +7.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
21.6% 33rd pct 29.1% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +5.5 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
42.8% 69th pct 37.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +12.9 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
66.9% 14th pct 53.9% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +10.3 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
71.2% 27th pct 60.9% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 37.3%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%
21.6% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 53.9%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.8% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
23.5% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.8%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
4.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%
10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
8.6% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 21.2%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.6% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 59th pct 8.2% 77th pct
Work from home in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 13.8% 60th pct
PT commute in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
4.8% 86th pct 5.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +26 more in Burnside
213 72nd pct 187 71st pct
Stops/1k in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.35 more in Holdfast Bay
4.63 68th pct 4.98 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +537.6 more in Holdfast Bay
1,201.4 82nd pct 1,739.0 89th pct
PT routes in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +8 more in Burnside
42 85th pct 34 80th pct
Stop walk in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1 longer in Burnside
3 21st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +5 longer in Holdfast Bay
9 7th pct 14 16th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
4.7% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Walked even 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.3%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
5.7% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
38.9% 70th pct 40.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.9 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
16.7% 72nd pct 15.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.5 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1.8 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
60.9% 65th pct 59.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
56.3% 27th pct 56.9% 31st pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
8.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 28.8%
17.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1 higher in Burnside
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1 higher in Burnside
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3 higher in Burnside
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +1 higher in Burnside
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +58 higher in Burnside
1,102 94th pct 1,044 87th pct
ERP in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +8,574 higher in Burnside
48,257 72nd pct 39,683 69th pct
Growth in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
3.9% 53rd pct 4.8% 61st pct
Businesses in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +3,552 higher in Burnside
7,322 78th pct 3,770 68th pct
Approvals in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +128 higher in Burnside
413 78th pct 285 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +189 higher in Burnside
624 46th pct 435 26th pct
Max temp in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.5 higher in Holdfast Bay
21.7 25th pct 22.2 28th pct
Min temp in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.9 higher in Holdfast Bay
11.2 50th pct 12.1 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.4 higher in Holdfast Bay
7.8 93rd pct 8.2 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.4 more in Holdfast Bay
7.4 94th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +7.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
91.8% 93rd pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +7.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
88.2% 91st pct 95.4% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +5.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
94.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +7.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
88.8% 87th pct 96.4% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +0.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
99.4% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
90.1% 96th pct 92.9% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.3 more in Burnside
16.9 44th pct 14.6 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +14 higher in Holdfast Bay
229 91st pct 243 91st pct
Mean slope in Burnsidein Holdfast Bay +2.3 pts higher in Burnside
6.2% 72nd pct 3.8% 35th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

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Compare Holdfast Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Holdfast Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40700/burnside/vs/LGA42600/holdfast-bay