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Burnside vs Mitcham

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Burnside profile · Mitcham profile

Burnside Mitcham

Mitcham and Burnside are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct profiles. Burnside is more walkable and diverse, with 27.5% of people using another language at home and a much higher share of residents born overseas (33.0%). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 47.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Mitcham has a higher proportion of separate houses (79.0%) and far more schools (25 compared to 10 in Burnside), though these schools are generally smaller.

These neighbours share a very similar everyday life, with nearly identical rates of volunteering, one-parent families and typical weekly household incomes. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened since 2011. Burnside also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (21.2%) compared to Mitcham (16.6%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Mitcham Population: 21,587 larger in Mitcham Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Burnside Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnsidein Mitcham +21,587 larger in Mitcham gap steady
46,030 73rd pct 67,617 78th pct
Median age in Burnsidein Mitcham +2 yrs older in Burnside gap narrowing
44 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.5 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
23.4% 70th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
16.8% 39th pct 17.2% 45th pct
De facto in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
7.0% 3rd pct 9.7% 12th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.4% Youth (15–24) even 12.4%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 51.9%
30.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnsidein Mitcham +9.9 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 23.2% 77th pct

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 74.5%
6.2% China ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%
4.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

32.9% English +9.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
24.9% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.3% Chinese ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%
9.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
3.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Burnsidein Mitcham +12.4 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
27.5% 86th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.5 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 82.5%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%
2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Arabic even 0.6%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Burnsidein Mitcham +6.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
43.9% 63rd pct 50.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 40.8%
4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnsidein Mitcham +6.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
77.6% 97th pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Burnsidein Mitcham +7.8 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
47.8% 97th pct 40.0% 92nd pct
Schools in Burnsidein Mitcham +15 more in Mitcham
10 50th pct 25 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.86 more in Mitcham
1.29 3rd pct 2.15 24th pct
Students in Burnsidein Mitcham +4,831 more in Mitcham
10,254 77th pct 15,085 84th pct
Avg size in Burnsidein Mitcham +422 larger in Burnside
1,025 100th pct 603 90th pct
ICSEA in Burnsidein Mitcham +46 higher in Burnside
1,146 98th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 71.4%
9.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 37.0%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%
10.4% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%
17.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
14.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Burnsidein Mitcham +$79 higher in Burnside gap steady
$970 83rd pct $891 76th pct
Household income in Burnsidein Mitcham +$73 higher in Burnside gap narrowing
$2,069 87th pct $1,996 85th pct
Family income in Burnsidein Mitcham +$168 higher in Burnside gap narrowing
$2,686 90th pct $2,518 88th pct
High earners in Burnsidein Mitcham +4.7 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
21.2% 91st pct 16.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.6 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
32.0% 90th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.8 pts higher in Mitcham
26.3% 35th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.7 pts higher in Mitcham
6.8% 29th pct 8.5% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 5.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +3.7 pts 65.9%
18.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
21.7% 70th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
14.1% 85th pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
29.1% 81st pct 30.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.3 pts higher in Mitcham
2.8% 42nd pct 3.1% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
23.2% 61st pct 23.6% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnsidein Mitcham +234 larger in Mitcham
186 29th pct 420 45th pct
Median age in Burnsidein Mitcham +1 yrs older in Burnside
26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.6 pts higher in Mitcham
58.1% 91st pct 60.6% 93rd pct
Unemployment in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.1 pts higher in Burnside
9.0% 33rd pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Burnsidein Mitcham +$110 higher in Mitcham
$629 71st pct $739 83rd pct
Household income in Burnsidein Mitcham +$178 higher in Mitcham
$1,916 86th pct $2,094 89th pct
Indigenous language in Burnsidein Mitcham +3.5 pts higher in Burnside
11.8% 82nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.1 larger in Mitcham gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.5 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
9.4% 15th pct 9.9% 19th pct
Living alone in Burnsidein Mitcham +3.3 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
26.9% 36th pct 23.6% 20th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 62.9%
26.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%
9.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%
17.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnsidein Mitcham +$25 higher in Burnside gap steady
$360 79th pct $335 73rd pct
Mortgage in Burnsidein Mitcham +$319 higher in Burnside gap widening
$2,300 89th pct $1,981 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Burnsidein Mitcham even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnsidein Mitcham +4.1 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
21.6% 33rd pct 17.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Burnsidein Mitcham +4.5 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
42.8% 69th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Burnsidein Mitcham +12.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
66.9% 14th pct 79.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnsidein Mitcham +6.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
71.2% 27th pct 78.0% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.6% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 79.0%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 11.2%
10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%
8.6% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
5.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 18.5%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
5.7% 59th pct 4.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 13.8% 60th pct
PT commute in Burnsidein Mitcham even gap steady
4.8% 86th pct 4.8% 86th pct
PT stops in Burnsidein Mitcham +237 more in Mitcham
213 72nd pct 450 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.03 more in Mitcham
4.63 68th pct 6.66 87th pct
Departures/1k in Burnsidein Mitcham +522.6 more in Mitcham
1,201.4 82nd pct 1,724.0 88th pct
PT routes in Burnsidein Mitcham +41 more in Mitcham
42 85th pct 83 87th pct
Stop walk in Burnsidein Mitcham even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Burnsidein Mitcham +4 longer in Mitcham
9 7th pct 13 14th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
4.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 32.6%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnsidein Mitcham +4.6 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
38.9% 70th pct 34.3% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.6 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
16.7% 72nd pct 15.1% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.9 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
60.9% 65th pct 63.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
56.3% 27th pct 55.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
11.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Retail trade even 8.2%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 34.6%
17.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnsidein Mitcham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Burnsidein Mitcham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Burnsidein Mitcham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Burnsidein Mitcham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Burnsidein Mitcham +29 higher in Burnside
1,102 94th pct 1,073 90th pct
ERP in Burnsidein Mitcham +23,010 higher in Mitcham
48,257 72nd pct 71,267 77th pct
Growth in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.6 pts higher in Mitcham
3.9% 53rd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Burnsidein Mitcham +1,775 higher in Burnside
7,322 78th pct 5,547 74th pct
Approvals in Burnsidein Mitcham +199 higher in Burnside
413 78th pct 214 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnsidein Mitcham +31 higher in Burnside
624 46th pct 592 42nd pct
Max temp in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.1 higher in Burnside
21.7 25th pct 21.6 25th pct
Min temp in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.3 higher in Mitcham
11.2 50th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.5 higher in Burnside
7.8 93rd pct 6.2 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.2 more in Burnside
7.4 94th pct 6.2 83rd pct
15-min city in Burnsidein Mitcham +15.6 pts higher in Burnside
91.8% 93rd pct 76.2% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Burnsidein Mitcham +24.4 pts higher in Burnside
88.2% 91st pct 63.8% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Burnsidein Mitcham +1.3 pts higher in Burnside
94.5% 85th pct 93.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in Burnsidein Mitcham +6.9 pts higher in Burnside
88.8% 87th pct 81.9% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.8 pts higher in Burnside
99.4% 95th pct 98.6% 89th pct
Walk to health in Burnsidein Mitcham +31.0 pts higher in Burnside
90.1% 96th pct 59.1% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnsidein Mitcham +2.8 more in Burnside
16.9 44th pct 14.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnsidein Mitcham +105 higher in Burnside
229 91st pct 123 86th pct
Mean slope in Burnsidein Mitcham +0.8 pts higher in Mitcham
6.2% 72nd pct 6.9% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40700/burnside/vs/LGA44340/mitcham