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Mount Barker Surrounds vs The Coorong

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Mount Barker Surrounds profile · The Coorong profile

Mount Barker Surrounds The Coorong

The Coorong and Mount Barker Surrounds are two South Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Mount Barker Surrounds is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,784 compared to $1,085 in The Coorong. Education levels are also much higher in Mount Barker Surrounds, where 53.3% of people completed Year 12, while only 33.8% did so in The Coorong. In contrast, The Coorong has a much higher share of people living alone at 33.8%, compared to 19.8% in Mount Barker Surrounds, and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 14.2% versus 1.9%.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, growing from $499 to $699. Despite this divide, the two areas share some basic characteristics; both are mostly car-dependent and have nearly identical rates of unemployment, around 3% to 4%. They also show similar levels of mental health conditions and a nearly identical proportion of people who speak little or no English.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1,352 larger in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
6,825 34th pct 5,473 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,924
  • First area, 2016: 6,284
  • First area, 2021: 6,825
  • Second area, 2011: 5,537
  • Second area, 2016: 5,395
  • Second area, 2021: 5,473
Median age in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +5 yrs older in The Coorong gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4.6 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 5.7% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Aged 65+ in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +8.2 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
16.8% 46th pct 25.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Under 15 in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
18.5% 57th pct 16.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
De facto in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing
14.5% 77th pct 13.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 47.1%
31.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Surrounds The Coorong

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

  • 85+ in Mount Barker Surrounds: 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in The Coorong: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in The Coorong: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 1.6% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in The Coorong: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in The Coorong: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in The Coorong: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in The Coorong: 4.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 4.5% males, 4.2% females; 55–59 in The Coorong: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in The Coorong: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in The Coorong: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in The Coorong: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in The Coorong: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in The Coorong: 2.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in The Coorong: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in The Coorong: 3.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in The Coorong: 3.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Barker Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in The Coorong: 2.3% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing
12.2% 22nd pct 8.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.7%
6.6% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +7.3 pts 40.2%
43.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%
10.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
7.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1.3 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
2.4% 6th pct 3.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Limited English in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong even gap steady
0.2% 10th pct 0.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 86.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +12.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing
58.1% 100th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.3%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 46.1%
32.5% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +19.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
53.3% 44th pct 33.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Bachelor+ in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +11.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
19.8% 46th pct 8.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Schools in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2 more in The Coorong
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.28 more in The Coorong
2.38 58th pct 5.66 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +6 more in Mount Barker Surrounds
12 31st pct 6 12th pct
Students in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +158 more in The Coorong
343 11th pct 501 17th pct
Avg size in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +14 larger in Mount Barker Surrounds
114 10th pct 100 8th pct
ICSEA in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +89 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
1,014 49th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 33.8%
18.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.6% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 12.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
12.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$216 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
$820 53rd pct $604 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $596
  • First area, 2016: $695
  • First area, 2021: $820
  • Second area, 2011: $427
  • Second area, 2016: $501
  • Second area, 2021: $604
Household income in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$699 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
$1,784 52nd pct $1,085 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,285
  • First area, 2016: $1,491
  • First area, 2021: $1,784
  • Second area, 2011: $786
  • Second area, 2016: $931
  • Second area, 2021: $1,085
Family income in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$726 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
$2,098 51st pct $1,372 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,445
  • First area, 2016: $1,727
  • First area, 2021: $2,098
  • Second area, 2011: $963
  • Second area, 2016: $1,165
  • Second area, 2021: $1,372
High earners in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +5.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
9.7% 45th pct 4.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +10.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
18.4% 43rd pct 7.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.8%
12.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4.8 pts higher in The Coorong
28.9% 55th pct 33.7% 81st pct
Mental health in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
9.6% 61st pct 9.5% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2.9 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
3.8% 19th pct 6.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
8.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +9.1 pts 54.2%
20.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4.3 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
22.8% 90th pct 27.1% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Unpaid carers in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
14.1% 82nd pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +8.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
31.1% 81st pct 22.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Defence service in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
3.6% 71st pct 3.2% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
28.4% 98th pct 25.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +239 larger in The Coorong
73 23rd pct 312 67th pct
Median age in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +11 yrs older in The Coorong
17 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +7.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
32.5% 22nd pct 25.2% 9th pct
Unemployment in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +10.6 pts higher in The Coorong
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 54th pct
Median income in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$30 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
$512 22nd pct $482 15th pct
Household income in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$795 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
$1,843 58th pct $1,048 8th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +6.5 pts higher in The Coorong
13.7% 87th pct 20.2% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.4 larger in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.9 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 13.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +14.0 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
19.8% 28th pct 33.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 46.6%
30.5% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.8% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 9.2%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$115 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing
$305 28th pct $190 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $305
  • Second area, 2011: $110
  • Second area, 2016: $125
  • Second area, 2021: $190
Mortgage in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +$643 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
$1,522 29th pct $879 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,482
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,522
  • Second area, 2011: $877
  • Second area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $879
People / bedroom in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.10 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +12.5 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
9.9% 3rd pct 22.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Owned outright in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +7.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
35.4% 60th pct 43.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Separate houses in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
99.3% 100th pct 96.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.6%
  • First area, 2016: 98.4%
  • First area, 2021: 99.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.2%
3+ bedrooms in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap widening
85.9% 70th pct 81.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 84.5%
  • First area, 2021: 85.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 25.0%
35.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.9% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
1.4% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.2%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 21.0%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

13.1% Under $200 +34.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 41.8%
28.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.1 pts 3.0%
5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.6% Under $1,000 +30.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 30.3%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 7.7%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.5 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
1.3% 7th pct 4.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4.2 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
12.6% 43rd pct 16.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
PT commute in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
0.9% 30th pct 0.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +16 more in The Coorong
17 26th pct 33 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.54 more in The Coorong
2.49 25th pct 6.03 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +25.8 more in The Coorong
26.8 15th pct 52.6 16th pct
PT routes in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2 more in Mount Barker Surrounds
12 71st pct 10 62nd pct
84 100th pct
Drive to city in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +70 longer in The Coorong
53 75th pct 123 93rd pct
6,825 16th pct
6,825 11th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 58.3%
12.6% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.1% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.1%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 34.9%
20.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
1.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap narrowing
29.8% 16th pct 29.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Recent arrivals in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +12.3 pts higher in The Coorong gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 14.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +12.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds gap steady
66.5% 73rd pct 53.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.6%
  • First area, 2021: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
Full-time in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1.8 pts higher in The Coorong gap narrowing
55.9% 27th pct 57.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
12.0% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 4.8%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 8.4%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%
10.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Sales workers even 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +5 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +6 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +4 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +95 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
1,006 54th pct 911 15th pct
ERP in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +1,764 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
7,402 34th pct 5,638 24th pct
Growth in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +7.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
7.8% 73rd pct 0.5% 14th pct
Businesses in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2 higher in The Coorong
748 40th pct 750 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +16 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
445 8th pct 429 7th pct
Max temp in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.7 higher in The Coorong
21.4 32nd pct 22.0 36th pct
Min temp in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.0 higher in The Coorong
9.7 22nd pct 9.8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.2 higher in The Coorong
2.3 13th pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +0.4 more in The Coorong
2.4 14th pct 2.8 17th pct
15-min city in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +10.5 pts higher in The Coorong
24.4% 16th pct 34.9% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +8.3 pts higher in The Coorong
25.4% 17th pct 33.7% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +9.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
38.7% 21st pct 28.9% 17th pct
Walk to school in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +6.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
35.8% 20th pct 29.0% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +21.4 pts higher in The Coorong
31.3% 7th pct 52.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +8.7 pts higher in The Coorong
16.9% 22nd pct 25.6% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +40.5 more in The Coorong
8.8 15th pct 49.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +2 higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
2 15th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Barker Surroundsin The Coorong +3.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Surrounds
7.4% 76th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Surrounds vs The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401021008/mount-barker-surrounds/vs/407031169/the-coorong