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Burnside - Wattle Park vs Unley - Parkside

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Burnside - Wattle Park profile · Unley - Parkside profile

Burnside - Wattle Park Unley - Parkside

Unley - Parkside and Burnside - Wattle Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layouts. Burnside - Wattle Park has more separate houses, with 73.1% compared to 57.1% in Unley - Parkside, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (75.2% versus 61.6%). This differs from Unley - Parkside, where life is more walkable; 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and a 15-minute-city walkshed, while the figures are lower in Burnside - Wattle Park. Burnside - Wattle Park also has a higher share of people born overseas (33.1%) and those using another language at home (27.2%).

These two areas share a very similar social and economic profile. Both have a typical resident age of 44, and about 46% of adults in each area hold a bachelor degree or higher. Typical weekly household incomes are also nearly the same, sitting around $2,000. While Burnside - Wattle Park has more homes owned outright, that gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has widened over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1,932 larger in Unley - Parkside gap widening
19,066 88th pct 20,998 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,960
  • First area, 2016: 18,514
  • First area, 2021: 19,066
  • Second area, 2011: 19,640
  • Second area, 2016: 20,135
  • Second area, 2021: 20,998
Median age in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside even gap narrowing
44 yrs 75th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside even gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
22.3% 77th pct 24.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Under 15 in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.4 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 15.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
De facto in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2.4 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 9.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.3% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 47.8%
31.1% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnside - Wattle Park Unley - Parkside

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

  • 85+ in Burnside - Wattle Park: 1.1% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Unley - Parkside: 1.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 80–84 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Unley - Parkside: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Unley - Parkside: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.6% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Unley - Parkside: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Unley - Parkside: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Unley - Parkside: 2.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Unley - Parkside: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Unley - Parkside: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Unley - Parkside: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Unley - Parkside: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Unley - Parkside: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Unley - Parkside: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Unley - Parkside: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Unley - Parkside: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Unley - Parkside: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Unley - Parkside: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Unley - Parkside: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Burnside - Wattle Park: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Unley - Parkside: 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +6.2 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
33.1% 73rd pct 26.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
6.0% China ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa even 0.7%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

32.1% English +4.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
25.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.2% Chinese ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%
10.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
8.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +6.4 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap widening
27.2% 73rd pct 20.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Limited English in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.7 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
3.1% 72nd pct 2.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

70.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 76.8%
8.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
1.6% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
43.7% 61st pct 46.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1.3 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap narrowing
76.9% 88th pct 75.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.9%
  • First area, 2016: 73.3%
  • First area, 2021: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.6%
Bachelor+ in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
46.1% 89th pct 47.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%
Schools in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3 more in Unley - Parkside
5 64th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.80 more in Unley - Parkside
1.61 36th pct 2.41 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +17 more in Unley - Parkside
32 73rd pct 49 87th pct
Students in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2,240 more in Burnside - Wattle Park
5,642 90th pct 3,402 84th pct
Avg size in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +703 larger in Burnside - Wattle Park
1,128 95th pct 425 50th pct
1,140 94th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 75.6%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
4.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
16.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$11 higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
$957 74th pct $968 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $694
  • First area, 2016: $782
  • First area, 2021: $957
  • Second area, 2011: $717
  • Second area, 2016: $783
  • Second area, 2021: $968
Household income in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$88 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap widening
$2,086 71st pct $1,998 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,496
  • First area, 2016: $1,719
  • First area, 2021: $2,086
  • Second area, 2011: $1,423
  • Second area, 2016: $1,629
  • Second area, 2021: $1,998
Family income in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$50 higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
$2,657 80th pct $2,707 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,068
  • First area, 2016: $2,256
  • First area, 2021: $2,657
  • Second area, 2011: $2,077
  • Second area, 2016: $2,316
  • Second area, 2021: $2,707
High earners in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.1 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
20.5% 85th pct 20.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
High-income homes in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.6 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
31.8% 79th pct 31.2% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%
13.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
26.3% 39th pct 29.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2.7 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
6.8% 25th pct 9.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2.7 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
4.4% 30th pct 7.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Diabetes even 4.2%
3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 65.5%
18.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
20.8% 86th pct 21.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Unpaid carers in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1.1 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 13.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.9 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
28.0% 63rd pct 27.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Defence service in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
2.5% 41st pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2.3 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
23.0% 68th pct 20.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +4 larger in Unley - Parkside
80 26th pct 84 27th pct
Median age in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +4 yrs older in Unley - Parkside
26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +5.7 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
54.9% 74th pct 49.2% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +6.3 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
12.8% 67th pct 6.5% 29th pct
Median income in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$261 higher in Unley - Parkside
$624 48th pct $885 82nd pct
Household income in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$17 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
$1,916 63rd pct $1,899 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.4 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
7.5% 67th pct 7.1% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.2 larger in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.6 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
10.3% 23rd pct 10.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Living alone in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +5.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
25.1% 49th pct 30.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 59.3%
26.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.8% 2 people even 33.7%
25.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$10 higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
$360 46th pct $370 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $295
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $370
Mortgage in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +$78 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap widening
$2,245 77th pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,245
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +9.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
20.5% 30th pct 30.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Owned outright in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +7.5 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap narrowing
43.5% 85th pct 36.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Separate houses in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +16.0 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap widening
73.1% 31st pct 57.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.1%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.1%
3+ bedrooms in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +13.5 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
75.2% 38th pct 61.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 36.0%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%
20.5% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.1% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 57.1%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.6% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%
21.6% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 19.4%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.4%
32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%
10.5% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 30.2%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.2%
18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.6% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
4.8% 49th pct 8.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.4 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
15.1% 51st pct 14.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
PT commute in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
5.1% 83rd pct 5.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
PT stops in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +7 more in Burnside - Wattle Park
87 84th pct 80 80th pct
Stops/1k in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.75 more in Burnside - Wattle Park
4.56 54th pct 3.81 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +368.0 more in Unley - Parkside
1,112.2 61st pct 1,480.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +16 more in Unley - Parkside
21 86th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3 longer in Unley - Parkside
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2 longer in Burnside - Wattle Park
8 7th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1,932 more in Unley - Parkside
19,066 59th pct 20,998 64th pct
Reach 45 min in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +19,778 more in Burnside - Wattle Park
75,484 64th pct 55,706 57th pct
Transit to city in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +18 longer in Burnside - Wattle Park
59 51st pct 41 20th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 53.0%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
5.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
1.6% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Car (passenger) even 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 36.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
4.8% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +5.0 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
37.2% 47th pct 42.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
Recent arrivals in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +5.8 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
14.7% 68th pct 20.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
4.2% 40th pct 4.4% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.9 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park gap steady
62.5% 54th pct 61.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.7%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%
Full-time in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
56.6% 31st pct 57.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Transport & warehousing even 2.3%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +2 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +10 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
1,099 87th pct 1,089 84th pct
ERP in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1,950 higher in Unley - Parkside
20,275 86th pct 22,225 88th pct
Growth in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.6 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
5.2% 56th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Businesses in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +1,250 higher in Unley - Parkside
2,207 86th pct 3,457 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +110 higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
624 22nd pct 513 11th pct
Max temp in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.7 higher in Unley - Parkside
21.7 34th pct 22.4 38th pct
Min temp in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.6 higher in Unley - Parkside
11.2 41st pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.8 higher in Unley - Parkside
7.5 80th pct 8.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.8 more in Unley - Parkside
7.1 78th pct 7.9 95th pct
15-min city in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +11.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
88.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +13.1 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
82.8% 68th pct 95.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +7.1 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
92.9% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +12.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
87.8% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +0.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
99.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +10.0 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
86.8% 81st pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3.0 more in Unley - Parkside
13.5 46th pct 16.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +81 higher in Unley - Parkside
167 64th pct 248 77th pct
Mean slope in Burnside - Wattle Parkin Unley - Parkside +3.8 pts higher in Burnside - Wattle Park
7.0% 73rd pct 3.2% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside - Wattle Park vs Unley - Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401031011/burnside-wattle-park/vs/401071024/unley-parkside