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Mount Barker vs Strathalbyn Surrounds

Name: Mount Barker vs Strathalbyn Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Strathalbyn Surrounds profile

Mount Barker Strathalbyn Surrounds

Strathalbyn Surrounds and Mount Barker are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Strathalbyn Surrounds is much older, with a typical resident aged 47, and it is more car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright, at 40.4%. In contrast, Mount Barker is younger and more active, with a typical age of 37 and a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable). It has seen much faster growth, with 48.1% of people moving there in the last five years and a far higher share of households renting at 26.4%.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage and share almost identical rates of unemployment, at 3.4% in Strathalbyn Surrounds and 3.6% in Mount Barker. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, as has the gap in Year 12 completion rates, which is now 12.4 points higher in Mount Barker. Mount Barker also provides far more access to basics, with 56.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 5.1% in Strathalbyn Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Median age: 10 yrs older in Strathalbyn Surrounds Population: 14,144 larger in Mount Barker Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +14,144 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

22,113 92nd pct 7,969 40th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +10 yrs older in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

Marital status

47.7% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%

9.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Strathalbyn Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 78.4%

6.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 47.1%

39.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 34.3%

5.9% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +7 more in Mount Barker

8 87th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.05 more in Mount Barker

1.81 42nd pct 0.76 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +5 more in Mount Barker

11 29th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +4,126 more in Mount Barker

4,595 88th pct 469 16th pct

Avg size in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +105 larger in Mount Barker

574 70th pct 469 57th pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +59 higher in Mount Barker

1,046 63rd pct 987 36th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 47.0%

16.9% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.6% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

12.7% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$127 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$825 54th pct $698 28th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$219 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$1,698 47th pct $1,479 34th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$303 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$2,090 50th pct $1,787 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more even 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 61.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +204 larger in Mount Barker

329 68th pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +4 yrs older in Strathalbyn Surrounds

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$86 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$601 43rd pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$379 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$1,542 40th pct $1,921 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

26.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$82 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $268 19th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$130 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,647 37th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +0.10 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.2% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.4% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 10.5%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 98.1%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 43.8%

33.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 21.6%

32.0% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.7% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.5%

15.3% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +77 more in Mount Barker

85 83rd pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +2.84 more in Mount Barker

3.84 43rd pct 1.00 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +763.3 more in Mount Barker

774.8 49th pct 11.5 8th pct

PT routes in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +31 more in Mount Barker

36 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +36 longer in Strathalbyn Surrounds

25 50th pct 61 77th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds

22,113 66th pct —

Reach 45 min in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds

22,113 31st pct —

Transit to city in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds

77 81st pct —

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 63.7%

10.7% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 21.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

9.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%

12.8% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Barker

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +2 higher in Mount Barker

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +19 higher in Mount Barker

997 50th pct 978 42nd pct

ERP in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +18,324 higher in Mount Barker

26,939 91st pct 8,615 41st pct

Growth in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +14.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

20.2% 90th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Businesses in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +677 higher in Mount Barker

1,713 81st pct 1,036 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +301 higher in Mount Barker

749 39th pct 448 8th pct

Max temp in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.5 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

20.2 17th pct 21.8 34th pct

Min temp in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.1 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

9.8 23rd pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +3.3 higher in Mount Barker

4.4 35th pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +3.1 more in Mount Barker

4.4 37th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +31.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

48.4% 36th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +37.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

55.2% 43rd pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +51.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

56.3% 27th pct 5.1% 4th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +41.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

46.7% 28th pct 5.2% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +52.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

85.0% 32nd pct 32.4% 8th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +42.3 pts higher in Mount Barker

47.3% 51st pct 4.9% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +6.1 more in Strathalbyn Surrounds

11.4 32nd pct 17.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +60 higher in Mount Barker

61 43rd pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

7.0% 73rd pct 5.6% 55th pct

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Compare Strathalbyn Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Strathalbyn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401021007/mount-barker/vs/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds