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Burnside vs Unley

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Burnside profile · Unley profile

Burnside Unley

Burnside and Unley are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different profiles in housing and culture. Burnside has a more diverse population, with 33.0% of people born overseas and 27.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has larger homes, with 71.2% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and more people owning their homes outright (42.8%). Unley is closer to the city and more urban, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a much higher share of flats or apartments.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which is around $2,000. While they share these similarities, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Unley also continues to have a higher share of renters compared to Burnside.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in Burnside 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Burnside Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Unley Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnsidein Unley +7,389 larger in Burnside gap widening
46,030 73rd pct 38,641 71st pct
Median age in Burnsidein Unley +1 yrs older in Burnside gap narrowing
44 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Burnsidein Unley +0.1 pts higher in Unley gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnsidein Unley +1.2 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in Burnsidein Unley +1.3 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
16.8% 39th pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Burnsidein Unley +3.7 pts higher in Unley gap steady
7.0% 3rd pct 10.7% 19th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 46.9%
30.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Unley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnsidein Unley +7.5 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 25.5% 80th pct

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
6.2% China ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
4.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
13.3% Chinese ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
9.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
6.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Burnsidein Unley +8.1 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
27.5% 86th pct 19.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Burnsidein Unley +0.9 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 78.2%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
1.4% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Burnsidein Unley +4.0 pts higher in Unley gap steady
43.9% 63rd pct 47.8% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%
4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnsidein Unley +2.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
77.6% 97th pct 75.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnsidein Unley +1.3 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
47.8% 97th pct 46.5% 96th pct
Schools in Burnsidein Unley +3 more in Unley
10 50th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnsidein Unley +0.88 more in Unley
1.29 3rd pct 2.17 25th pct
Students in Burnsidein Unley +5,045 more in Burnside
10,254 77th pct 5,209 66th pct
Avg size in Burnsidein Unley +625 larger in Burnside
1,025 100th pct 401 73rd pct
ICSEA in Burnsidein Unley +7 higher in Burnside
1,146 98th pct 1,139 97th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 75.4%
9.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
10.4% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%
17.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
14.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
9.0% Education even 9.0%
4.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnsidein Unley +$13 higher in Unley gap steady
$970 83rd pct $983 84th pct
Household income in Burnsidein Unley +$70 higher in Burnside gap widening
$2,069 87th pct $1,999 85th pct
Family income in Burnsidein Unley +$11 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$2,686 90th pct $2,697 90th pct
High earners in Burnsidein Unley +0.9 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
21.2% 91st pct 20.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Burnsidein Unley +1.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
32.0% 90th pct 30.8% 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
13.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnsidein Unley +2.4 pts higher in Unley
26.3% 35th pct 28.7% 47th pct
Mental health in Burnsidein Unley +2.4 pts higher in Unley
6.8% 29th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Burnsidein Unley +1.5 pts higher in Unley gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.0% Diabetes even 4.0%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 66.6%
18.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnsidein Unley +0.4 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
21.7% 70th pct 21.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnsidein Unley +0.6 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
14.1% 85th pct 13.5% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnsidein Unley +2.2 pts higher in Burnside gap widening
29.1% 81st pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Burnsidein Unley +0.1 pts higher in Unley
2.8% 42nd pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnsidein Unley +2.2 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
23.2% 61st pct 20.9% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnsidein Unley +8 larger in Unley
186 29th pct 194 29th pct
Median age in Burnsidein Unley +5 yrs older in Unley
26 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Burnsidein Unley +5.4 pts higher in Burnside
58.1% 91st pct 52.6% 88th pct
Unemployment in Burnsidein Unley +2.7 pts higher in Burnside
9.0% 33rd pct 6.3% 15th pct
Median income in Burnsidein Unley +$120 higher in Unley
$629 71st pct $749 85th pct
Household income in Burnsidein Unley even
$1,916 86th pct $1,916 86th pct
Indigenous language in Burnsidein Unley +6.7 pts higher in Burnside
11.8% 82nd pct 5.2% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnsidein Unley +0.2 larger in Burnside gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burnsidein Unley +1.3 pts higher in Unley gap widening
9.4% 15th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Burnsidein Unley +3.3 pts higher in Unley gap widening
26.9% 36th pct 30.1% 59th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 58.5%
26.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.9% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
14.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnsidein Unley +$10 higher in Burnside gap steady
$360 79th pct $350 76th pct
Mortgage in Burnsidein Unley +$133 higher in Burnside gap widening
$2,300 89th pct $2,167 87th pct
People / bedroom in Burnsidein Unley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnsidein Unley +9.1 pts higher in Unley gap steady
21.6% 33rd pct 30.7% 67th pct
Owned outright in Burnsidein Unley +6.7 pts higher in Burnside gap narrowing
42.8% 69th pct 36.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Burnsidein Unley +7.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
66.9% 14th pct 59.0% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnsidein Unley +9.8 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
71.2% 27th pct 61.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 36.1%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 28.9%
21.6% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
3.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 59.0%
10.8% Flat or apartment +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 17.5%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.5% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 18.6%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
4.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 even 37.8%
34.9% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.6% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
5.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 28.1%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.6% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnsidein Unley +2.4 pts higher in Unley gap steady
5.7% 59th pct 8.1% 77th pct
Work from home in Burnsidein Unley +1.4 pts higher in Burnside gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 14.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Burnsidein Unley +1.8 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
4.8% 86th pct 6.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Burnsidein Unley +41 more in Burnside
213 72nd pct 172 69th pct
Stops/1k in Burnsidein Unley +0.18 more in Burnside
4.63 68th pct 4.45 65th pct
Departures/1k in Burnsidein Unley +775.7 more in Unley
1,201.4 82nd pct 1,977.1 91st pct
PT routes in Burnsidein Unley +37 more in Unley
42 85th pct 79 87th pct
Stop walk in Burnsidein Unley +2 longer in Unley
3 21st pct 5 33rd pct
Drive to city in Burnsidein Unley +4 longer in Burnside
9 7th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 52.6%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
4.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.3% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
5.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnsidein Unley +1.7 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
38.9% 70th pct 40.6% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnsidein Unley +4.0 pts higher in Unley gap steady
16.7% 72nd pct 20.7% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnsidein Unley even gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 4.3% 47th pct
Participation in Burnsidein Unley +2.8 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
60.9% 65th pct 63.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Burnsidein Unley +1.3 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
56.3% 27th pct 57.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Construction even 5.3%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 38.9%
17.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnsidein Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Burnsidein Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Burnsidein Unley +2 higher in Burnside
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Burnsidein Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Burnsidein Unley +18 higher in Burnside
1,102 94th pct 1,084 92nd pct
ERP in Burnsidein Unley +7,526 higher in Burnside
48,257 72nd pct 40,731 70th pct
Growth in Burnsidein Unley +0.3 pts higher in Unley
3.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Burnsidein Unley +1,352 higher in Burnside
7,322 78th pct 5,970 75th pct
Approvals in Burnsidein Unley +249 higher in Burnside
413 78th pct 164 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnsidein Unley +110 higher in Burnside
624 46th pct 513 34th pct
Max temp in Burnsidein Unley +0.7 higher in Unley
21.7 25th pct 22.4 31st pct
Min temp in Burnsidein Unley +0.6 higher in Unley
11.2 50th pct 11.8 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnsidein Unley +0.6 higher in Unley
7.8 93rd pct 8.4 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnsidein Unley +0.5 more in Unley
7.4 94th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Burnsidein Unley +8.2 pts higher in Unley
91.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Burnsidein Unley +9.5 pts higher in Unley
88.2% 91st pct 97.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Burnsidein Unley +5.5 pts higher in Unley
94.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Burnsidein Unley +11.1 pts higher in Unley
88.8% 87th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Burnsidein Unley +0.6 pts higher in Unley
99.4% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burnsidein Unley +6.3 pts higher in Unley
90.1% 96th pct 96.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnsidein Unley +1.2 more in Burnside
16.9 44th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnsidein Unley +29 higher in Unley
229 91st pct 258 92nd pct
Mean slope in Burnsidein Unley +3.0 pts higher in Burnside
6.2% 72nd pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

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Compare Unley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40700/burnside/vs/LGA47980/unley