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Burnside vs Unley

Name: Burnside vs Unley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Burnside profile · Unley profile

Burnside Unley

Burnside and Unley are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different profiles. Burnside has a larger share of people born overseas (33.0%) and those using another language at home (27.5%). It also has larger homes, with 71.2% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 61.4% in Unley. In contrast, Unley is more connected to the city with a shorter drive time of 5 minutes and a much higher number of public transport routes, with 79 compared to Burnside's 42.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to money, with a typical weekly household income of around $2,000. While they share this financial common ground, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those speaking other languages has widened since 2011. This is also true for people living alone, which is now well higher in Unley at 30.1% compared to 26.9% in Burnside.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in Burnside 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Burnside Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Unley Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Unley Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Unley +7,389 larger in Burnside gap widening

46,030 36th pct 38,641 29th pct

Median age in Burnside in Unley +1 yrs older in Burnside gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 46.9%

30.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Unley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

6.2% China ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.3% Chinese ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

9.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 78.2%

8.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

1.4% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%

4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burnside in Unley +3 more in Unley

10 12th pct 13 17th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Unley +0.88 more in Unley

1.29 14th pct 2.17 50th pct

Students in Burnside in Unley +5,045 more in Burnside

10,254 51st pct 5,209 20th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Unley +625 larger in Burnside

1,025 100th pct 401 44th pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Unley +7 higher in Burnside

1,146 97th pct 1,139 95th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 75.4%

9.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

17.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

14.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.0% Education even 9.0%

4.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Unley +$13 higher in Unley gap steady

$970 78th pct $983 79th pct

Household income in Burnside in Unley +$70 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,069 76th pct $1,999 72nd pct

Family income in Burnside in Unley +$11 higher in Unley gap narrowing

$2,686 84th pct $2,697 85th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%

13.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Diabetes even 4.0%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 66.6%

18.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Unley +8 larger in Unley

186 7th pct 194 7th pct

Median age in Burnside in Unley +5 yrs older in Unley

26 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Burnside in Unley +$120 higher in Unley

$629 56th pct $749 77th pct

Household income in Burnside in Unley even

$1,916 74th pct $1,916 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Unley +0.2 larger in Burnside gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 58.5%

26.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.9% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

14.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Unley +$10 higher in Burnside gap steady

$360 51st pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Unley +$133 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Unley even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 36.1%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 28.9%

21.6% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 59.0%

10.8% Flat or apartment +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 17.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 18.6%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 even 37.8%

34.9% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.6% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 28.1%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.6% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Unley +41 more in Burnside

213 41st pct 172 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Unley +0.18 more in Burnside

4.63 54th pct 4.45 50th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Unley +775.7 more in Unley

1,201.4 64th pct 1,977.1 86th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Unley +37 more in Unley

42 73rd pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Unley +2 longer in Unley

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Burnside in Unley +4 longer in Burnside

9 10th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 52.6%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

4.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.3% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

5.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Construction even 5.3%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 38.9%

17.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Burnside in Unley +7,526 higher in Burnside

48,257 32nd pct 40,731 25th pct

Growth in Burnside in Unley +0.3 pts higher in Unley

3.9% 33rd pct 4.3% 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnside in Unley +110 higher in Burnside

624 25th pct 513 14th pct

Max temp in Burnside in Unley +0.7 higher in Unley

21.7 32nd pct 22.4 37th pct

Min temp in Burnside in Unley +0.6 higher in Unley

11.2 42nd pct 11.8 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Unley +0.6 higher in Unley

7.8 86th pct 8.4 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Unley +0.5 more in Unley

7.4 85th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Unley +8.2 pts higher in Unley

91.8% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Unley +9.5 pts higher in Unley

88.2% 80th pct 97.7% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Unley +5.5 pts higher in Unley

94.5% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Unley +11.1 pts higher in Unley

88.8% 76th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Unley +0.6 pts higher in Unley

99.4% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Unley +6.3 pts higher in Unley

90.1% 91st pct 96.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Unley +1.2 more in Burnside

16.9 60th pct 15.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Unley +29 higher in Unley

229 84th pct 258 87th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Unley +3.0 pts higher in Burnside

6.2% 62nd pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

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Compare Unley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40103/burnside/vs/40107/unley