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Burnside vs Murray and Mallee

Name: Burnside vs Murray and Mallee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Burnside profile · Murray and Mallee profile

Burnside Murray and Mallee

Murray and Mallee and Burnside are very different South Australian areas. Burnside has much higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,069 compared to $1,114 in Murray and Mallee) and a far larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (47.8% versus 9.0%). Burnside is also much more culturally diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (33.0% compared to 11.5%) and those using another language at home (27.5% versus 7.4%).

Both areas are strikingly similar in their share of children under 15, which sits at around 16%. While they share this demographic balance, they offer very different lifestyles. Burnside is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Murray and Mallee is mostly car-dependent. The gap in typical weekly income and the number of people with university degrees has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 41.6 pts higher in Burnside Bachelor+: 38.8 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Murray and Mallee Mortgage: $1,217 higher in Burnside Born overseas: 21.5 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +25,229 larger in Murray and Mallee gap steady

46,030 36th pct 71,259 60th pct

Median age in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +3 yrs older in Murray and Mallee gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 46.5%

30.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Murray and Mallee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 80.9%

6.2% China ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

4.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.9% English +6.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.9% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.4% German +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Chinese ◂ +12.5 pts 0.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

8.1% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

8.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 0.5%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%

4.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +42 more in Murray and Mallee

10 12th pct 52 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +3.23 more in Murray and Mallee

1.29 14th pct 4.52 86th pct

Students in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +114 more in Burnside

10,254 51st pct 10,140 50th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +830 larger in Burnside

1,025 100th pct 195 16th pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +195 higher in Burnside

1,146 97th pct 951 16th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +41.6 pts 36.0%

6.5% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.1% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.8% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 13.5%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +30.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.3 pts 2.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 12.8%

17.5% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%

9.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$355 higher in Burnside gap widening

$970 78th pct $615 10th pct

Household income in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$955 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,069 76th pct $1,114 5th pct

Family income in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$1,261 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,686 84th pct $1,425 6th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%

13.5% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 3.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +13.9 pts 55.7%

18.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +2,840 larger in Murray and Mallee

186 7th pct 3,026 74th pct

Median age in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +2 yrs older in Burnside

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$165 higher in Burnside

$629 56th pct $464 12th pct

Household income in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$873 higher in Burnside

$1,916 74th pct $1,043 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +0.2 larger in Burnside gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 47.6%

26.8% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.4% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.9% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$140 higher in Burnside gap steady

$360 51st pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +$1,217 higher in Burnside gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +0.10 higher in Burnside gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

21.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 7.8%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 22.0%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

37.8% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 4.5%

8.6% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.4%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.6% Under $1,000 +27.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 3.3%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +3 more in Murray and Mallee

213 41st pct 216 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +1.60 more in Burnside

4.63 54th pct 3.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +1,165.7 more in Burnside

1,201.4 64th pct 35.8 11th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +5 more in Murray and Mallee

42 73rd pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Murray and Mallee

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +90 longer in Murray and Mallee

9 10th pct 99 86th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

2.2% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% No vehicle even 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 2.1%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

8.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +29.3 pts 10.6%

4.5% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.6% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +26,705 higher in Murray and Mallee

48,257 32nd pct 74,962 57th pct

Growth in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +1.4 pts higher in Burnside

3.9% 33rd pct 2.6% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +334 higher in Burnside

624 25th pct 290 0th pct

Max temp in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +2.1 higher in Murray and Mallee

21.7 32nd pct 23.8 50th pct

Min temp in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +2.0 higher in Burnside

11.2 42nd pct 9.2 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +4.8 higher in Burnside

7.8 86th pct 3.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +4.2 more in Burnside

7.4 85th pct 3.2 15th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +55.3 pts higher in Burnside

91.8% 81st pct 36.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +49.9 pts higher in Burnside

88.2% 80th pct 38.3% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +55.3 pts higher in Burnside

94.5% 68th pct 39.1% 20th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +51.5 pts higher in Burnside

88.8% 76th pct 37.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +46.6 pts higher in Burnside

99.4% 78th pct 52.8% 10th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +60.1 pts higher in Burnside

90.1% 91st pct 30.0% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +7.1 more in Murray and Mallee

16.9 60th pct 24.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +228 higher in Burnside

229 84th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Murray and Mallee +2.1 pts higher in Burnside

6.2% 62nd pct 4.0% 22nd pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

Norwood - Payneham - St Peters Unley Mitcham Adelaide City Campbelltown Prospect - Walkerville Port Adelaide - East West Torrens

Compare Murray and Mallee with nearby areas

Adelaide Hills Barossa Tea Tree Gully Campbelltown Gawler - Two Wells Burnside Norwood - Payneham - St Peters Playford

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Murray and Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40103/burnside/vs/40703/murray-and-mallee