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North West vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Name: North West vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 407 km apart · North West profile · Barossa - Yorke - Mid North profile

North West Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

North West and Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are both regional areas, but they differ sharply in how people get around and where they come from. North West is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport options, with 65.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 38.8% in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, which is mostly car-dependent. North West also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.5%, while Barossa - Yorke - Mid North sits among the lowest at 6.3%.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, as has the difference in age. Barossa - Yorke - Mid North is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.0% compared to 22.7% in North West). Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, with almost identical rates of Year 12 completion at 38.6% and a similar proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.2 pts higher in North West Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in North West Other language: 6.1 pts higher in North West No car: 1.2 pts higher in North West Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +41,081 larger in North West gap steady

155,568 35th pct 114,487 27th pct

Median age in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +4 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North gap widening

44 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

9.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

North West Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.5%

1.4% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

6.1% German +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

10.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +35 more in North West

121 64th pct 86 30th pct

Schools/1k kids in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.05 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

4.48 91st pct 4.52 91st pct

Students in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +7,463 more in North West

23,694 19th pct 16,231 11th pct

Avg size in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +7 larger in North West

196 12th pct 189 11th pct

ICSEA in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +5 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

971 22nd pct 976 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 even 38.6%

16.2% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Health even 11.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.9% Education even 8.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$61 higher in North West gap widening

$688 17th pct $627 6th pct

Household income in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$91 higher in North West gap widening

$1,274 11th pct $1,183 2nd pct

Family income in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$132 higher in North West gap widening

$1,658 14th pct $1,526 7th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%

21.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more even 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +0.9 pts 55.6%

20.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1,813 larger in North West

5,012 48th pct 3,199 31st pct

Median age in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$43 higher in North West

$500 21st pct $457 14th pct

Household income in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$53 higher in North West

$1,164 4th pct $1,111 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 49.3%

32.5% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$6 higher in North West gap steady

$231 10th pct $225 9th pct

Mortgage in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$82 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North gap widening

$1,098 0th pct $1,180 3rd pct

People / bedroom in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

3.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.2%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +555 more in North West

925 41st pct 370 11th pct

Stops/1k in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +2.71 more in North West

5.95 85th pct 3.23 20th pct

Departures/1k in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +209.5 more in North West

271.8 25th pct 62.3 5th pct

PT routes in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +15 more in North West

76 49th pct 61 35th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

6.3% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%

7.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Community & personal service even 12.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +33,111 higher in North West

153,762 20th pct 120,651 13th pct

Growth in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +4.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

-0.9% 0th pct 3.2% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +83 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

349 7th pct 433 12th pct

Max temp in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.9 higher in North West

23.6 47th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.1 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

8.7 14th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +2.0 higher in North West

4.8 46th pct 2.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1.8 more in North West

4.8 49th pct 3.0 9th pct

15-min city in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +26.8 pts higher in North West

58.5% 50th pct 31.7% 8th pct

Walk to shops in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +25.0 pts higher in North West

56.8% 49th pct 31.8% 8th pct

Walk to transit in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +26.7 pts higher in North West

65.5% 39th pct 38.8% 14th pct

Walk to school in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +25.2 pts higher in North West

61.7% 46th pct 36.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +26.4 pts higher in North West

83.2% 43rd pct 56.7% 9th pct

Walk to health in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +19.8 pts higher in North West

42.6% 49th pct 22.7% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +22.7 more in North West

41.1 100th pct 18.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even

1 20th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in North West in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

3.1% 4th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Compare North West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/215/north-west/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north