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Mount Barker Surrounds vs Strathalbyn Surrounds

Name: Mount Barker Surrounds vs Strathalbyn Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Mount Barker Surrounds profile · Strathalbyn Surrounds profile

Mount Barker Surrounds Strathalbyn Surrounds

Strathalbyn Surrounds and Mount Barker Surrounds are nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Mount Barker Surrounds is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 38.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport, compared to just 5.1% in Strathalbyn Surrounds. Educational attainment is also higher in Mount Barker Surrounds, where 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Strathalbyn Surrounds has a more successful outcome for First Nations students, with 52.7% completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 32.5% seen in Mount Barker Surrounds.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Strathalbyn Surrounds, where 21.3% of the population is aged 65 or over. The gap in higher education and Year 12 completion has also grown over the last decade. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, including their similar shares of First Nations residents and nearly identical numbers of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds Aged 65+: 4.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds Median age: 4 yrs older in Strathalbyn Surrounds Participation: 5.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1,144 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds gap widening

6,825 34th pct 7,969 40th pct

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

43 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.4%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

10.5% Youth (15–24) even 10.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.9%

10.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Surrounds Strathalbyn Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.4%

6.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 47.1%

43.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

7.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.1% Italian even 2.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.9%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 55.3%

32.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +2 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.62 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

2.38 58th pct 0.76 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +6 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

12 31st pct 6 12th pct

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

343 11th pct 469 16th pct

Avg size in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +355 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds

114 10th pct 469 57th pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +27 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

1,014 49th pct 987 36th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 47.0%

18.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$122 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening

$820 53rd pct $698 28th pct

Household income in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$305 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening

$1,784 52nd pct $1,479 34th pct

Family income in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$311 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening

$2,098 51st pct $1,787 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.3%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 61.5%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%

5.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +52 larger in Strathalbyn Surrounds

73 23rd pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +7 yrs older in Strathalbyn Surrounds

17 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$175 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$512 22nd pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$78 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

$1,843 58th pct $1,921 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +0.1 larger in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 57.9%

30.5% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$37 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing

$305 28th pct $268 19th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +$5 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,522 29th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 45.5%

35.4% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.9% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 43.8%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.6%

28.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%

13.1% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

19.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +9 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

17 26th pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.49 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

2.49 25th pct 1.00 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +15.3 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

26.8 15th pct 11.5 8th pct

PT routes in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +7 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

12 71st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds

84 100th pct —

Drive to city in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +8 longer in Strathalbyn Surrounds

53 75th pct 61 77th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds

6,825 16th pct —

Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds

6,825 11th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.7%

12.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

2.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

12.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

10.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

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

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

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

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

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

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +28 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

1,006 54th pct 978 42nd pct

ERP in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1,213 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

7,402 34th pct 8,615 41st pct

Growth in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

7.8% 73rd pct 6.0% 61st pct

Businesses in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +288 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

748 40th pct 1,036 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +3 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

445 8th pct 448 8th pct

Max temp in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +0.4 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

21.4 32nd pct 21.8 34th pct

Min temp in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.2 higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

9.7 22nd pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.2 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

2.3 13th pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.2 more in Mount Barker Surrounds

2.4 14th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

24.4% 16th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

25.4% 17th pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +33.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

38.7% 21st pct 5.1% 4th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +30.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

35.8% 20th pct 5.2% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Strathalbyn Surrounds

31.3% 7th pct 32.4% 8th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +11.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

16.9% 22nd pct 4.9% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +8.7 more in Strathalbyn Surrounds

8.8 15th pct 17.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

2 15th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker Surrounds in Strathalbyn Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds

7.4% 76th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Mount Barker Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Strathalbyn Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Surrounds vs Strathalbyn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401021008/mount-barker-surrounds/vs/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds