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Burnside vs West Torrens

Name: Burnside vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Burnside profile · West Torrens profile

Burnside West Torrens

West Torrens and Burnside are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct financial and social profiles. Burnside is wealthier, with 32% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.9% in West Torrens. Education levels are also far higher in Burnside, where 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.3% in West Torrens. This is consistent with a higher share of homeowners in Burnside, where 42.8% own their homes outright, while West Torrens has a much higher rental rate of 36.4%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their school enrolments, with around 10,000 students in each. However, they differ in other ways; for example, residents in Burnside are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 38 in West Torrens. While the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, the divide in household income has widened. West Torrens remains more connected by public transport, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people than Burnside.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in Burnside Renting: 14.8 pts higher in West Torrens Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Burnside Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Burnside Household size: 0.2 larger in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in West Torrens +15,669 larger in West Torrens gap widening

46,030 73rd pct 61,699 77th pct

Median age in Burnside in West Torrens +6 yrs older in Burnside gap steady

44 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 42.7%

30.1% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Widowed even 5.9%

1.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Burnside West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

6.2% China ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

3.0% India +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.2% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%

24.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.3% Chinese ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

8.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

3.1% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 65.7%

8.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%

42.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

2.8% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burnside in West Torrens +11 more in West Torrens

10 50th pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in West Torrens +1.06 more in West Torrens

1.29 3rd pct 2.35 29th pct

Students in Burnside in West Torrens +454 more in Burnside

10,254 77th pct 9,800 76th pct

Avg size in Burnside in West Torrens +559 larger in Burnside

1,025 100th pct 467 79th pct

ICSEA in Burnside in West Torrens +94 higher in Burnside

1,146 98th pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 66.0%

9.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 12.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

17.5% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

9.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in West Torrens +$174 higher in Burnside gap steady

$970 83rd pct $796 62nd pct

Household income in Burnside in West Torrens +$482 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,069 87th pct $1,587 65th pct

Family income in Burnside in West Torrens +$574 higher in Burnside gap narrowing

$2,686 90th pct $2,112 74th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.8%

13.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 67.1%

18.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in West Torrens +577 larger in West Torrens

186 29th pct 763 58th pct

Median age in Burnside in West Torrens even

26 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Burnside in West Torrens +$15 higher in Burnside

$629 71st pct $614 66th pct

Household income in Burnside in West Torrens +$442 higher in Burnside

$1,916 86th pct $1,474 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in West Torrens +0.2 larger in Burnside gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 56.0%

26.8% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

26.9% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

14.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in West Torrens +$50 higher in Burnside gap widening

$360 79th pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in West Torrens +$567 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,300 89th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 29.3%

21.6% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 64.3%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%

10.8% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%

8.6% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 12.0%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in West Torrens +136 more in West Torrens

213 72nd pct 349 78th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in West Torrens +1.03 more in West Torrens

4.63 68th pct 5.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in West Torrens +1,255.2 more in West Torrens

1,201.4 82nd pct 2,456.6 95th pct

PT routes in Burnside in West Torrens +37 more in West Torrens

42 85th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in West Torrens +5 longer in West Torrens

3 21st pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Burnside in West Torrens +2 longer in Burnside

9 7th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

4.7% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% Walked even 2.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

5.7% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

8.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 26.0%

17.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

9.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnside in West Torrens +1 higher in Burnside

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Burnside in West Torrens +2 higher in Burnside

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Burnside in West Torrens +7 higher in Burnside

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Burnside in West Torrens +1 higher in Burnside

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Burnside in West Torrens +92 higher in Burnside

1,102 94th pct 1,010 79th pct

ERP in Burnside in West Torrens +18,290 higher in West Torrens

48,257 72nd pct 66,547 76th pct

Growth in Burnside in West Torrens +2.7 pts higher in West Torrens

3.9% 53rd pct 6.6% 74th pct

Businesses in Burnside in West Torrens +621 higher in Burnside

7,322 78th pct 6,701 77th pct

Approvals in Burnside in West Torrens +11 higher in West Torrens

413 78th pct 424 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnside in West Torrens +183 higher in Burnside

624 46th pct 441 27th pct

Max temp in Burnside in West Torrens +0.7 higher in West Torrens

21.7 25th pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Burnside in West Torrens +0.8 higher in West Torrens

11.2 50th pct 12.0 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in West Torrens +0.3 higher in Burnside

7.8 93rd pct 7.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in West Torrens +0.1 more in Burnside

7.4 94th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Burnside in West Torrens +5.4 pts higher in West Torrens

91.8% 93rd pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in West Torrens +5.7 pts higher in West Torrens

88.2% 91st pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in West Torrens +5.2 pts higher in West Torrens

94.5% 85th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in West Torrens +3.8 pts higher in West Torrens

88.8% 87th pct 92.6% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in West Torrens +0.6 pts higher in West Torrens

99.4% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in West Torrens +13.5 pts higher in Burnside

90.1% 96th pct 76.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in West Torrens +4.8 more in Burnside

16.9 44th pct 12.0 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in West Torrens +36 higher in Burnside

229 91st pct 193 89th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in West Torrens +3.1 pts higher in Burnside

6.2% 72nd pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

Norwood Payneham and St Peters Unley Adelaide Mitcham Walkerville Campbelltown Prospect West Torrens

Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

Charles Sturt Adelaide Unley Holdfast Bay Prospect Walkerville Mitcham Port Adelaide Enfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40700/burnside/vs/LGA48410/west-torrens