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Mount Barker vs Victor Harbor

Name: Mount Barker vs Victor Harbor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Victor Harbor profile

Mount Barker Victor Harbor

Mount Barker and Victor Harbor are two South Australian areas with very different age and income profiles. Victor Harbor is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 42.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mount Barker is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and a higher share of children under 15. This difference extends to finances; typical weekly household income is far higher in Mount Barker ($1,753) than in Victor Harbor ($980), and Mount Barker has a far higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (18.8% compared to 6.8%).

These gaps in age and wealth have generally widened since 2011. Both areas share some common traits, such as similar proportions of people who volunteer and a nearly identical share of residents who speak a First Nations language. They also have very similar rental rates and a similar number of people working from home. However, the two areas differ in their layout: Mount Barker has far more public transport options, while Victor Harbor has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Victor Harbor Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor Unpaid child care: 10.9 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +23,078 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

39,217 72nd pct 16,139 56th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +21 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +24.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.2%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.1% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 22.3%

9.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.4% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Victor Harbor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.3%

6.2% England +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +5.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

11.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

10.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 48.4%

37.3% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.5% Not stated even 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +11 more in Mount Barker

15 64th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.05 more in Victor Harbor

1.96 20th pct 2.01 21st pct

Students in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +3,341 more in Mount Barker

5,844 68th pct 2,503 54th pct

Avg size in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +236 larger in Victor Harbor

390 72nd pct 626 92nd pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +25 higher in Mount Barker

1,043 80th pct 1,018 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 41.5%

14.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.8% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

12.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$283 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$828 69th pct $545 12th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$773 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$1,753 74th pct $980 8th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$859 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$2,114 74th pct $1,255 11th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.3%

13.4% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.7%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +12.3 pts 50.6%

20.8% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.7% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +220 larger in Mount Barker

494 48th pct 274 35th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor even

20 yrs 7th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$156 higher in Mount Barker

$618 68th pct $462 24th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$363 higher in Mount Barker

$1,649 72nd pct $1,286 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.5 larger in Mount Barker gap steady

2.6 79th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 37.3%

27.4% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

13.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

22.3% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$60 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

$350 76th pct $290 60th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +$302 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,602 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.10 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned outright +21.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 23.8%

21.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

2.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 88.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

33.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom even 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 19.9%

11.6% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%

16.6% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 16.5%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +113 more in Mount Barker

155 68th pct 42 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +1.35 more in Mount Barker

3.95 58th pct 2.60 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +554.5 more in Mount Barker

631.5 74th pct 77.0 51st pct

PT routes in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +34 more in Mount Barker

41 84th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor

50 78th pct —

Drive to city in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +36 longer in Victor Harbor

29 36th pct 65 54th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 62.8%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 34.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

3.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 16.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

14.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Mount Barker

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Mount Barker

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Mount Barker

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +4 higher in Mount Barker

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +77 higher in Mount Barker

1,004 77th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +27,654 higher in Mount Barker

45,111 72nd pct 17,457 55th pct

Growth in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +7.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

13.8% 94th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +2,288 higher in Mount Barker

3,444 66th pct 1,156 46th pct

Approvals in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +274 higher in Mount Barker

625 85th pct 351 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +8 higher in Mount Barker

729 60th pct 721 59th pct

Max temp in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.4 higher in Mount Barker

20.3 16th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +1.5 higher in Victor Harbor

9.9 30th pct 11.4 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.1 higher in Mount Barker

4.1 60th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +0.1 more in Mount Barker

4.1 53rd pct 4.0 51st pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +4.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

44.3% 43rd pct 48.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +11.5 pts higher in Mount Barker

49.2% 53rd pct 37.7% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +5.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor

57.6% 59th pct 62.6% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +2.8 pts higher in Mount Barker

46.2% 36th pct 43.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +13.0 pts higher in Victor Harbor

75.6% 59th pct 88.5% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +5.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor

39.0% 52nd pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +4.6 more in Victor Harbor

11.5 14th pct 16.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +3 higher in Mount Barker

8 71st pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Victor Harbor +1.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

7.1% 81st pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44550/mount-barker/vs/LGA48050/victor-harbor