# Barmera vs Karoonda - Lameroo — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 125 km apart

Barmera and Karoonda - Lameroo are both regional South Australian areas, though they differ in their workforce and demographics. Karoonda - Lameroo is much more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing, and has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.9% compared to 10.9% in Barmera. In Barmera, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,083, which is far higher than the $661 usually paid in Karoonda - Lameroo. Barmera also has a much larger First Nations population, with more people speaking a First Nations language.

These two areas have seen the gap in their volunteer rates narrow since 2011, though volunteering remains far higher in Karoonda - Lameroo at 32.5%. They are remarkably similar in other ways, with nearly the same share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,200, and both have roughly 10% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

## Where they differ most

- Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
- One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in Barmera
- Volunteering: 13.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
- Population: 3,480 larger in Barmera
- Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,401 | 2,921 | 3,480 larger in Barmera | gap steady |
| Median age | 48 yrs | 46 yrs | 2 yrs older in Barmera | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 25.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 16.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.9% | 10.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.0% | 27.4% | +1.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.8% | 25.0% | -0.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 19.8% | 21.9% | -2.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 16.7% | -0.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.2% | 8.9% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.9% | 51.8% | -4.9 |
| Never married | 32.3% | 29.1% | +3.1 |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 8.9% | +0.5 |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 7.4% | +0.1 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 2.8% | +1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Barmera male | Barmera female | Karoonda - Lameroo male | Karoonda - Lameroo female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| 25–29 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 30–34 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 40–44 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 65–69 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| 75–79 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.4% | 11.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Barmera | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.1% | 79.2% | +3.9 |
| England | 2.8% | 2.0% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 2.3% | -2.1 |
| India | 1.7% | 0.3% | +1.4 |
| New Zealand | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 40.4% | 41.1% | -0.7 |
| English | 40.8% | 39.5% | +1.2 |
| German | 12.0% | 14.4% | -2.4 |
| Scottish | 7.1% | 7.2% | -0.1 |
| Irish | 5.1% | 6.8% | -1.7 |
| Greek | 5.4% | 0.3% | +5.2 |
| Italian | 2.9% | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.4% | +0.9 |
| Filipino | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 9.2% | 6.3% | 2.9 pts higher in Barmera | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.1% | 85.2% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Punjabi | 2.0% | 0.1% | +1.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.2% | 39.9% | 9.3 pts higher in Barmera | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.2% | 39.9% | +9.3 |
| Christianity | 41.3% | 47.6% | -6.3 |
| Not stated | 6.3% | 10.9% | -4.6 |
| Other religions | 2.3% | 0.3% | +2.0 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 37.0% | 38.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 9.5% | 10.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| Schools | 6 | 3 | 3 more in Barmera |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.91 | 6.16 | 0.25 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 15 | 3 | 12 more in Barmera |  |
| Students | 589 | 404 | 185 more in Barmera |  |
| Avg size | 98 | 135 | 36 larger in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| ICSEA | 959 | 984 | 25 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 37.0% | 38.1% | -1.1 |
| Year 10 | 20.3% | 18.4% | +2.0 |
| Year 11 | 20.2% | 19.6% | +0.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.7% | 13.4% | +2.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 43.7% | 35.6% | +8.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.9% | 15.6% | -0.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.3% | 13.5% | -0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.7% | 1.9% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 17.5% | 14.5% | +2.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.9% | 12.6% | -7.7 |
| Health | 12.4% | 12.1% | +0.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.6% | 8.5% | +3.1 |
| Management & commerce | 11.6% | 10.4% | +1.2 |
| Education | 7.6% | 8.0% | -0.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.6% | 4.1% | +3.6 |
| Architecture & building | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.3% | 0.6% | +1.6 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $651 | $642 | $9 higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,245 | $1,189 | $56 higher in Barmera | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,560 | $1,496 | $64 higher in Barmera | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 10.2% | 8.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Barmera | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.9% | 35.4% | -1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.5% | 26.0% | +0.4 |
| Under $650 | 20.9% | 23.2% | -2.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.0% | 4.4% | +1.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.2% | 4.1% | +0.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 46.7% | 44.8% | +1.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.8% | 32.0% | +2.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.3% | 9.7% | +0.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.9% | 2.4% | -0.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 36.2% | 33.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Mental health | 10.8% | 8.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 14.1% | 10.8% | +3.3 |
| Mental health | 10.8% | 8.8% | +2.1 |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 10.2% | +0.5 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 7.2% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 5.7% | +1.8 |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.5 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| Dementia | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.6% | 56.6% | +0.0 |
| One condition | 22.1% | 22.6% | -0.5 |
| Two conditions | 8.1% | 7.6% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 6.0% | 3.4% | +2.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.6% | 32.5% | 13.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 12.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.9% | 23.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.0% | 22.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 295 | 52 | 243 larger in Barmera |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 40 yrs | 18 yrs older in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Year 12 | 25.0% | 17.1% | 7.9 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Unemployment | 13.3% | 13.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Median income | $374 | $487 | $113 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Household income | $823 | $1,125 | $302 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.4% | 0.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Barmera |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 larger in Barmera | gap steady |
| One-parent | 16.2% | 8.0% | 8.2 pts higher in Barmera | gap widening |
| Living alone | 29.1% | 34.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 47.7% | 53.2% | -5.4 |
| Couples without children | 35.3% | 37.4% | -2.2 |
| One-parent families | 16.2% | 8.0% | +8.2 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 39.1% | 37.7% | +1.4 |
| 1 person | 29.1% | 34.8% | -5.7 |
| 3 people | 13.1% | 8.7% | +4.4 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 11.0% | -0.2 |
| 5 people | 5.3% | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 1.7% | +0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $200 | $160 | $40 higher in Barmera | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,083 | $661 | $422 higher in Barmera | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 21.2% | 16.5% | 4.7 pts higher in Barmera | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 38.3% | 49.0% | 10.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 91.1% | 96.6% | 5.5 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.6% | 78.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 38.3% | 49.0% | -10.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.8% | 24.0% | +10.8 |
| Rented | 21.2% | 16.5% | +4.7 |
| Other tenure | 3.0% | 8.3% | -5.3 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 91.1% | 96.6% | -5.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.1% | 0.3% | +6.8 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.2% | 56.0% | -6.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.4% | 19.7% | +4.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.8% | 14.6% | +3.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% | 4.3% | -1.8 |
| 5 or more | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 42.7% | 60.6% | -17.9 |
| $200–$349 | 48.3% | 24.9% | +23.4 |
| $350–$549 | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 42.7% | 70.0% | -27.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 40.0% | 16.1% | +24.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 8.4% | 5.0% | +3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 16.7% | 8.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Barmera | gap steady |
| PT stops | 7 | 23 | 16 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.09 | 7.87 | 6.78 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Departures/1k | 12.8 | 45.2 | 32.4 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| PT routes | 4 | 5 | 1 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Stop walk | 53 | 68 | 15 longer in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.9% | 58.7% | +14.2 |
| Worked at home | 8.1% | 16.7% | -8.7 |
| Walked | 3.7% | 8.1% | -4.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
| Bus | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 36.0% | 35.5% | +0.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.1% | 28.0% | +1.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.2% | 17.7% | +0.5 |
| 4 or more | 12.0% | 14.0% | -2.0 |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 4.2% | +0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.9% | 27.9% |  | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 10.9% | 30.9% | 20.0 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Barmera | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 56.2% | 57.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 58.4% | 65.6% | 7.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.2% | 50.7% | -37.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.6% | 8.9% | +5.7 |
| Manufacturing | 13.8% | 1.8% | +11.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.7% | 3.5% | +4.2 |
| Retail trade | 7.4% | 5.0% | +2.5 |
| Construction | 7.3% | 3.5% | +3.8 |
| Education & training | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 4.2% | +1.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3 |
| Administrative & support | 3.9% | 2.2% | +1.7 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Barmera % | Karoonda - Lameroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 15.5% | 35.0% | -19.5 |
| Labourers | 17.9% | 15.8% | +2.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.3% | 9.8% | +4.6 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 7.8% | +5.3 |
| Professionals | 12.1% | 8.3% | +3.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.0% | 7.9% | +2.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.3% | 8.3% | -0.9 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 5.4% | +2.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| IRSD decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 4 | 1 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| IEO decile | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| IRSAD score | 908 | 952 | 44 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| ERP | 6,662 | 2,944 | 3,718 higher in Barmera |  |
| Growth | 1.7% | -1.4% | 3.1 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Businesses | 630 | 503 | 127 higher in Barmera |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 214 | 342 | 127 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Max temp | 25.3 | 23.4 | 1.9 higher in Barmera |  |
| Min temp | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.7 higher in Barmera |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Barmera | Karoonda - Lameroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| 15-min city | 33.7% | 39.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Walk to shops | 29.4% | 38.8% | 9.4 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Walk to transit | 29.4% | 28.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Walk to school | 34.7% | 33.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Barmera |  |
| Walk to a park | 43.5% | 49.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Walk to health | 0.2% | 36.2% | 36.1 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.1 | 70.5 | 59.4 more in Karoonda - Lameroo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 0 | 2 higher in Barmera |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Barmera |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031159/barmera/vs/407031161/karoonda-lameroo