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Barossa vs Lower North

Name: Barossa vs Lower North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Barossa profile · Lower North profile

Barossa Lower North

Barossa and Lower North are two rural South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Barossa is more walkable, with 37.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.7% within 10 minutes of public transport, compared to 22.1% and 28.0% in Lower North. Barossa also has higher typical incomes, with households earning a typical $1,479 per week compared to $1,144 in Lower North. Educational outcomes for First Nations students are also far higher in Barossa, where 41.9% completed Year 12, while only 30.1% did so in Lower North.

The gap in typical age between these two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in Lower North at 49 compared to 44 in Barossa. Both areas share very similar rates of people using another language at home and a similar proportion of one-parent families. They also both have populations that are older than the national figure, particularly in Lower North where 26.1% of people are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 6.5 pts higher in Lower North Household size: 0.2 larger in Barossa Population: 15,284 larger in Barossa Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Lower North Median age: 5 yrs older in Lower North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barossa in Lower North +15,284 larger in Barossa gap widening

37,975 28th pct 22,691 16th pct

Median age in Barossa in Lower North +5 yrs older in Lower North gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 49.8%

30.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 29.1%

9.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Barossa Lower North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 83.0%

5.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.2% German ◂ +7.1 pts 12.1%

9.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 43.5%

43.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

7.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barossa in Lower North +6 more in Lower North

20 36th pct 26 49th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barossa in Lower North +3.88 more in Lower North

2.90 66th pct 6.78 95th pct

Students in Barossa in Lower North +1,787 more in Barossa

5,246 21st pct 3,459 12th pct

Avg size in Barossa in Lower North +129 larger in Barossa

262 25th pct 133 6th pct

ICSEA in Barossa in Lower North +29 higher in Barossa

1,009 47th pct 980 31st pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.4%

20.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

10.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Barossa in Lower North +$116 higher in Barossa gap widening

$738 35th pct $622 12th pct

Household income in Barossa in Lower North +$335 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,479 32nd pct $1,144 7th pct

Family income in Barossa in Lower North +$401 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,874 37th pct $1,473 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.2%

16.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.8%

21.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barossa in Lower North +34 larger in Lower North

518 19th pct 552 21st pct

Median age in Barossa in Lower North +2 yrs older in Lower North

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Barossa in Lower North +$148 higher in Barossa

$601 47th pct $453 11th pct

Household income in Barossa in Lower North +$426 higher in Barossa

$1,555 46th pct $1,129 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barossa in Lower North +0.2 larger in Barossa gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 49.9%

31.7% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.2% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barossa in Lower North +$65 higher in Barossa gap widening

$285 24th pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Barossa in Lower North +$319 higher in Barossa gap widening

$1,400 21st pct $1,081 0th pct

People / bedroom in Barossa in Lower North +0.10 higher in Barossa gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 30.2%

16.2% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 94.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 24.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 55.1%

17.3% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.3 pts 5.1%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.7%

23.7% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barossa in Lower North +32 more in Barossa

94 20th pct 62 16th pct

Stops/1k in Barossa in Lower North +0.26 more in Lower North

2.48 19th pct 2.73 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Barossa in Lower North +34.2 more in Barossa

51.8 15th pct 17.6 5th pct

PT routes in Barossa in Lower North +12 more in Barossa

34 61st pct 22 41st pct

Stop walk in Barossa in Lower North

32 86th pct —

Drive to city in Barossa in Lower North +38 longer in Lower North

50 66th pct 88 82nd pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.1%

9.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.3% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.4%

28.5% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

2.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Barossa in Lower North +17,398 higher in Barossa

40,719 25th pct 23,321 12th pct

Growth in Barossa in Lower North +4.2 pts higher in Barossa

5.0% 43rd pct 0.7% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barossa in Lower North +12 higher in Barossa

451 10th pct 439 9th pct

Max temp in Barossa in Lower North +1.3 higher in Lower North

21.9 33rd pct 23.2 43rd pct

Min temp in Barossa in Lower North even

9.3 20th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barossa in Lower North +0.8 higher in Barossa

3.0 16th pct 2.2 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barossa in Lower North +0.8 more in Barossa

3.2 16th pct 2.4 9th pct

15-min city in Barossa in Lower North +14.1 pts higher in Barossa

36.5% 18th pct 22.4% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Barossa in Lower North +15.6 pts higher in Barossa

37.7% 19th pct 22.1% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Barossa in Lower North +15.7 pts higher in Barossa

43.7% 22nd pct 28.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in Barossa in Lower North +6.1 pts higher in Barossa

39.9% 17th pct 33.8% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Barossa in Lower North +7.5 pts higher in Barossa

57.6% 13th pct 50.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in Barossa in Lower North +2.5 pts higher in Barossa

19.8% 12th pct 17.3% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Barossa in Lower North +6.7 more in Lower North

14.3 43rd pct 21.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Barossa in Lower North +1 higher in Barossa

2 29th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in Barossa in Lower North +0.1 pts higher in Lower North

4.4% 28th pct 4.5% 30th pct

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Compare Lower North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barossa vs Lower North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40501/barossa/vs/40502/lower-north