# Barrack Heights vs Flinders — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.1 km apart

Flinders (NSW) and Barrack Heights are neighbouring areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Flinders (NSW) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.4% compared to 52.4%) and a higher typical household income of $2,103 per week, while Barrack Heights is $1,340. Education levels also differ, with 49.3% of Flinders (NSW) residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 35.7% in Barrack Heights. Barrack Heights is more walkable, rated as very walkable compared to the somewhat walkable Flinders (NSW), and has a much larger share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.1% versus 23.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all are close to public transport. They also have very similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals and residents who speak little or no English. While they share these local traits, the gap in typical incomes remains well higher in Flinders (NSW) than in Barrack Heights.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Barrack Heights
- Household income: $763 higher in Flinders
- Participation: 14.0 pts higher in Flinders
- Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Flinders
- Family income: $700 higher in Flinders

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,003 | 7,118 | 1,115 larger in Flinders | gap widening |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 36 yrs | 5 yrs older in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| First Nations | 6.9% | 3.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 12.7% | 8.0 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 22.2% | 3.8 pts higher in Flinders | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.3% | 10.2% | 2.1 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.4% | 27.5% | -3.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.7% | 24.0% | +0.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.4% | 22.2% | -3.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.7% | 12.7% | +8.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.0% | 13.8% | -1.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.4% | 51.8% | -10.4 |
| Never married | 38.1% | 32.7% | +5.4 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 8.1% | +1.7 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 3.4% | +3.1 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.8% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Barrack Heights male | Barrack Heights female | Flinders male | Flinders female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 25–29 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.5% | 15.8% | 3.7 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.6% | 81.2% | -5.6 |
| England | 4.5% | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 38.2% | 35.8% | +2.4 |
| Australian | 36.4% | 34.8% | +1.6 |
| Scottish | 8.9% | 7.9% | +0.9 |
| Irish | 7.5% | 7.7% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 4.5% | 5.5% | -1.0 |
| German | 3.8% | 3.1% | +0.7 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 13.3% | 15.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Flinders | gap steady |
| Limited English | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.0% | 81.1% | +0.9 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 32.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.4% | 59.7% | -6.2 |
| No religion | 37.5% | 32.5% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| Islam | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.7% | 49.3% | 13.5 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 9.0% | 16.1% | 7.1 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.81 | 0.63 | 1.18 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 19 | 17 | 2 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Avg size | 447 | 473 | 26 larger in Flinders |  |
| ICSEA | 995 | 1,003 | 8 higher in Flinders |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.7% | 49.3% | -13.5 |
| Year 10 | 34.4% | 30.1% | +4.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 17.3% | 9.0% | +8.3 |
| Year 11 | 6.8% | 7.6% | -0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 44.9% | 40.1% | +4.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.6% | 18.8% | -6.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.2% | 17.7% | -1.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.8% | 5.3% | -2.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.0% | 20.5% | -4.5 |
| Engineering & related | 17.4% | 17.9% | -0.4 |
| Society & culture | 13.3% | 11.7% | +1.6 |
| Health | 9.2% | 10.3% | -1.0 |
| Education | 6.7% | 8.9% | -2.2 |
| Architecture & building | 8.5% | 7.8% | +0.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.8% | 6.4% | +0.4 |
| Creative arts | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Information technology | 1.5% | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.8% | 1.4% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $618 | $822 | $204 higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,340 | $2,103 | $763 higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,594 | $2,294 | $700 higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.0% | 12.5% | 6.5 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 12.6% | 26.1% | 13.4 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.3% | 33.8% | -4.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.8% | 22.9% | +9.0 |
| Under $650 | 20.3% | 10.3% | +10.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.9% | 14.3% | -6.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.7% | 11.8% | -7.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 49.3% | 38.1% | +11.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.1% | 33.9% | -2.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.0% | 20.2% | -7.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.2% | 3.6% | -2.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.7% | 26.7% | 8.0 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 8.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.7% | 5.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 12.6% | 8.0% | +4.6 |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 8.5% | +3.4 |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.2% | +1.3 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 7.2% | +1.7 |
| Diabetes | 6.6% | 4.3% | +2.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 3.2% | +1.6 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.9% | 1.5% | +1.4 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.2% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.8% | 66.2% | -8.5 |
| One condition | 21.8% | 19.0% | +2.8 |
| Two conditions | 8.4% | 5.3% | +3.1 |
| Three or more | 4.5% | 2.3% | +2.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 7.8% | 9.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Flinders | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 14.3% | 12.6% | 1.7 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.1% | 33.6% | 7.5 pts higher in Flinders | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Flinders |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.6% | 23.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Flinders | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 412 | 278 | 134 larger in Barrack Heights |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 20 yrs | 2 yrs older in Flinders |  |
| Year 12 | 34.9% | 39.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Flinders |  |
| Unemployment | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Median income | $541 | $738 | $197 higher in Flinders |  |
| Household income | $1,479 | $2,553 | $1,074 higher in Flinders |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.8% | 2.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 larger in Flinders | gap widening |
| One-parent | 24.6% | 14.1% | 10.6 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Living alone | 24.3% | 15.6% | 8.6 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 47.8% | 64.7% | -17.0 |
| Couples without children | 26.3% | 20.6% | +5.7 |
| One-parent families | 24.6% | 14.1% | +10.6 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.5% | 30.4% | +5.1 |
| 4 people | 14.2% | 24.4% | -10.2 |
| 1 person | 24.3% | 15.6% | +8.6 |
| 3 people | 17.4% | 18.2% | -0.7 |
| 5 people | 6.0% | 7.4% | -1.3 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 4.2% | -1.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $380 | $490 | $110 higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,863 | $2,167 | $304 higher in Flinders | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 33.0% | 24.0% | 8.9 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 36.3% | 28.9% | 7.4 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 88.3% | 73.6% | 14.8 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 85.6% | 91.1% | 5.4 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.4% | 45.7% | -17.3 |
| Owned outright | 36.3% | 28.9% | +7.4 |
| Rented | 33.0% | 24.0% | +8.9 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Other tenure | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 88.3% | 73.6% | +14.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.1% | 25.7% | -24.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 10.4% | 0.5% | +10.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.1% | 37.1% | +21.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.0% | 44.5% | -23.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.0% | 6.2% | +4.8 |
| 5 or more | 5.6% | 9.4% | -3.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 50.3% | 48.6% | +1.7 |
| $550–$749 | 3.7% | 30.4% | -26.7 |
| $200–$349 | 24.5% | 6.3% | +18.2 |
| Under $200 | 18.6% | 12.6% | +6.1 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 42.7% | 42.6% | +0.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 28.7% | 19.4% | +9.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.0% | 21.0% | -12.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.5% | 11.0% | +3.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.8% | 2.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 20.9% | 6.8 pts higher in Flinders | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| PT stops | 30 | 29 | 1 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.00 | 4.07 | 0.92 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Departures/1k | 472.8 | 478.9 | 6.2 more in Flinders |  |
| PT routes | 6 | 3 | 3 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Stop walk | 6 | 1 | 5 longer in Barrack Heights |  |
| Drive to city | 77 | 80 | 3 longer in Flinders |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.1% | 57.2% | +2.8 |
| Worked at home | 14.1% | 20.9% | -6.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| Walked | 1.4% | 0.1% | +1.3 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.0% | 42.5% | -5.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 36.5% | 27.3% | +9.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.7% | 16.4% | -4.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.1% | 11.1% | -4.0 |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 2.6% | +5.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 29.4% | 35.0% | 5.6 pts higher in Flinders | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2.4 pts higher in Barrack Heights | gap steady |
| Participation | 52.4% | 66.4% | 14.0 pts higher in Flinders | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 51.2% | 55.2% | 3.9 pts higher in Flinders | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.0% | 16.3% | +1.7 |
| Construction | 12.8% | 11.9% | +1.0 |
| Retail trade | 11.3% | 10.3% | +1.0 |
| Education & training | 8.4% | 8.3% | +0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.0% | 8.1% | -2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.3% | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.4 |
| Professional & technical | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 2.1% | 3.7% | -1.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Barrack Heights % | Flinders % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 18.7% | 17.5% | +1.2 |
| Professionals | 13.0% | 18.3% | -5.2 |
| Community & personal service | 16.5% | 11.8% | +4.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.5% | 14.2% | -1.7 |
| Labourers | 13.2% | 9.0% | +4.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.9% | 10.0% | -1.1 |
| Managers | 7.0% | 9.8% | -2.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.0% | 7.6% | +1.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Barrack Heights | Flinders | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2.0 higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| 15-min city | 93.6% | 25.5% | 68.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Walk to shops | 87.1% | 23.1% | 63.9 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Flinders |  |
| Walk to school | 98.9% | 70.6% | 28.3 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 63.3% | 3.6% | 59.7 pts higher in Barrack Heights |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 more in Barrack Heights |  |
| Intersections/km² | 125 | 255 | 131 higher in Flinders |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 8.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Flinders |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10208/barrack-heights/vs/SAL11537/flinders