# North West vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 407 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 155,568 | 114,487 | 41,081 larger in North West | gap steady |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 48 yrs | 4 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 26.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 16.6% | 0.8 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.4% | 11.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.3% | 28.3% | -2.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.7% | 26.0% | -3.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.2% | 19.6% | +3.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.4% | 16.6% | +0.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.4% | 9.6% | +0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.7% | 49.6% | -2.9 |
| Never married | 33.3% | 29.8% | +3.6 |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 10.0% | -0.9 |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 7.2% | -0.1 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | North West male | North West female | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North male | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| 65–69 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 75–79 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5 pts higher in North West | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.6% | 83.5% | -2.8 |
| England | 1.4% | 4.5% | -3.1 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.2% | +0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 38.2% | 43.5% | -5.2 |
| Australian | 39.2% | 42.8% | -3.6 |
| German | 6.1% | 12.9% | -6.8 |
| Scottish | 10.2% | 8.8% | +1.4 |
| Irish | 10.0% | 8.0% | +2.0 |
| Italian | 4.7% | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4 |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 8.9% | 2.8% | 6.1 pts higher in North West | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.1 pts higher in North West | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 83.1% | 91.1% | -8.1 |
| Mandarin | 1.1% | 0.2% | +0.9 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.0% | 46.1% | 5.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.0% | 46.1% | -5.1 |
| Christianity | 45.3% | 44.5% | +0.9 |
| Not stated | 9.6% | 8.3% | +1.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.4% | 0.4% | +1.0 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.2 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 38.6% |  | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 12.2% | 11.3% | 0.9 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| Schools | 121 | 86 | 35 more in North West |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.48 | 4.52 | 0.05 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Students | 23,694 | 16,231 | 7,463 more in North West |  |
| Avg size | 196 | 189 | 7 larger in North West |  |
| ICSEA | 971 | 976 | 5 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 38.6% | +0.0 |
| Year 11 | 16.2% | 21.7% | -5.5 |
| Year 10 | 19.2% | 19.5% | -0.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.0% | 12.6% | +3.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.6% | 39.9% | -4.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.3% | 15.8% | +0.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.9% | 14.2% | +0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.3% | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.6% | 17.3% | -4.6 |
| Management & commerce | 12.2% | 12.9% | -0.7 |
| Health | 11.3% | 11.3% | 0.0 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 10.9% | +0.1 |
| Education | 8.9% | 8.9% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 6.5% | 5.5% | +1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.0% | 5.7% | +0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 5.1% | 4.7% | +0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $688 | $627 | $61 higher in North West | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,274 | $1,183 | $91 higher in North West | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,658 | $1,526 | $132 higher in North West | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 11.3% | 10.6% | 0.7 pts higher in North West | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 33.6% | -1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.4% | 24.9% | +2.5 |
| Under $650 | 21.0% | 22.5% | -1.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.6% | 47.5% | -4.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.2% | 30.5% | +2.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.7% | 12.4% | -0.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.7% | 36.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 10.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.2% | 7.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0 |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 10.9% | -1.1 |
| Asthma | 10.0% | 10.3% | -0.4 |
| Other condition | 7.7% | 8.8% | -1.1 |
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 7.2% | -1.4 |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 5.7% | -0.6 |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.6% | 55.6% | +0.9 |
| One condition | 20.8% | 22.4% | -1.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.5% | 8.4% | -0.9 |
| Three or more | 4.4% | 5.2% | -0.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.4% | 23.9% | 4.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 13.6% |  | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.5% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.8% | 4.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.4% | 25.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 5,012 | 3,199 | 1,813 larger in North West |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 22 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 29.2% | 29.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Unemployment | 14.4% | 15.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Median income | $500 | $457 | $43 higher in North West |  |
| Household income | $1,164 | $1,111 | $53 higher in North West |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 15.0% | 13.4% | 1.6 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| Living alone | 31.2% | 30.7% | 0.5 pts higher in North West | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 51.3% | 49.3% | +2.0 |
| Couples without children | 32.5% | 36.5% | -4.1 |
| One-parent families | 15.0% | 13.4% | +1.6 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 36.3% | 39.5% | -3.2 |
| 1 person | 31.2% | 30.7% | +0.5 |
| 3 people | 13.0% | 11.7% | +1.2 |
| 4 people | 11.2% | 10.6% | +0.5 |
| 5 people | 5.7% | 5.1% | +0.6 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 2.3% | +0.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $231 | $225 | $6 higher in North West | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,098 | $1,180 | $82 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 24.6% | 20.1% | 4.4 pts higher in North West | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 41.3% | 42.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 89.6% | 92.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 78.2% | 80.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 41.3% | 42.6% | -1.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29.1% | 32.4% | -3.4 |
| Rented | 24.6% | 20.1% | +4.4 |
| Other tenure | 2.8% | 3.1% | -0.3 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.8% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.6% | 92.8% | -3.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.5% | 5.4% | +0.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.6% | 0.6% | +2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.6% | 50.7% | -0.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.7% | 25.4% | -1.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.8% | 14.8% | +1.0 |
| 5 or more | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.5% | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.7% | 51.2% | -2.5 |
| Under $200 | 32.0% | 34.8% | -2.8 |
| $350–$549 | 12.6% | 8.4% | +4.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.4% | 40.0% | -0.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 38.1% | 37.2% | +0.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 12.5% | 14.0% | -1.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.7% | 3.9% | -0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1.2 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 10.1% | 0.6 pts higher in North West | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.5% | 0.5% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 925 | 370 | 555 more in North West |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.95 | 3.23 | 2.71 more in North West |  |
| Departures/1k | 271.8 | 62.3 | 209.5 more in North West |  |
| PT routes | 76 | 61 | 15 more in North West |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.1% | 66.0% | -0.9 |
| Worked at home | 10.7% | 10.1% | +0.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.9% | 3.7% | +2.2 |
| Walked | 5.0% | 4.7% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 36.7% | 37.0% | -0.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.9% | 32.7% | +0.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.8% | 15.2% | -0.4 |
| 4 or more | 9.8% | 10.5% | -0.7 |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.9% | 30.6% | 2.3 pts higher in North West | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 24.5% | 6.3% | 18.2 pts higher in North West | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Participation | 55.9% | 53.6% | 2.2 pts higher in North West | gap widening |
| Full-time | 58.9% | 55.8% | 3.1 pts higher in North West | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 16.6% | 13.1% | +3.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.3% | 13.3% | +2.0 |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% | 11.3% | -5.0 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 9.2% | +0.0 |
| Education & training | 7.8% | 8.3% | -0.6 |
| Construction | 7.3% | 7.4% | -0.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.7% | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.1% | 4.2% | -0.2 |
| Administrative & support | 2.9% | 3.7% | -0.8 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| Professional & technical | 2.9% | 2.7% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | North West % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 18.3% | 18.1% | +0.2 |
| Labourers | 14.9% | 14.3% | +0.6 |
| Professionals | 14.9% | 13.6% | +1.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.7% | 14.0% | -1.3 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.8% | 10.1% | -0.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.2% | 7.9% | +0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 8.1% | -1.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 153,762 | 120,651 | 33,111 higher in North West |  |
| Growth | -0.9% | 3.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 349 | 433 | 83 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Max temp | 23.6 | 22.7 | 0.9 higher in North West |  |
| Min temp | 8.7 | 8.8 | 0.1 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | North West | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 higher in North West |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 more in North West |  |
| 15-min city | 58.5% | 31.7% | 26.8 pts higher in North West |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.8% | 31.8% | 25.0 pts higher in North West |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.5% | 38.8% | 26.7 pts higher in North West |  |
| Walk to school | 61.7% | 36.5% | 25.2 pts higher in North West |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.2% | 56.7% | 26.4 pts higher in North West |  |
| Walk to health | 42.6% | 22.7% | 19.8 pts higher in North West |  |
| Amenities/1k | 41.1 | 18.4 | 22.7 more in North West |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/215/north-west/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north