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Bakara vs Galga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bakara profile · Galga profile

Bakara Galga

Galga and Bakara are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Bakara is far older at 47, compared to 37 in Galga. Incomes are also much higher in Bakara, where typical weekly household income is $1,999, while in Galga it is far lower at $899. Homes in Bakara also tend to be larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to 2.3 in Galga.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, groceries, or health services. This lack of local amenities is a shared reality for these two nearby places. While Galga has a few more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both areas remain very isolated from the city, with drive times taking over two hours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Galga Median age: 10 yrs older in Bakara Household income: $1,100 higher in Bakara Household size: 0.7 larger in Bakara Personal income: $300 higher in Bakara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakarain Galga +19 larger in Galga gap widening
9 6th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Bakarain Galga +10 yrs older in Bakara gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakarain Galga
— 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Bakarain Galga
— 21.4% 77th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +33.3 pts 52.4%
0.0% Never married +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Divorced +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 39.3%
0.0% English +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% German +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bakarain Galga
— 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +30.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bakarain Galga
— 19.0% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakarain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakarain Galga +$300 higher in Bakara gap widening
$774 54th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Bakarain Galga +$1,100 higher in Bakara
$1,999 75th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Bakarain Galga +$374 higher in Bakara
$1,999 58th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakarain Galga
— 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Bakarain Galga
— 25.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bakarain Galga
— 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakarain Galga
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakarain Galga
— 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakarain Galga
— 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakarain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakarain Galga +0.7 larger in Bakara gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

166.7% Couples with children ◂ +88.1 pts 78.6%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Bakarain Galga +0.10 higher in Bakara
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bakarain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bakarain Galga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakarain Galga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bakarain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bakarain Galga +17 longer in Bakara
141 88th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

85.7% Car (driver) +34.3 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakarain Galga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bakarain Galga
— 23.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakarain Galga +0.1 higher in Galga
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakarain Galga +0.1 more in Galga
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Bakarain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakarain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakarain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakarain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakarain Galga +7.4 pts higher in Galga
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Bakarain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakarain Galga +115.1 more in Bakara
222.2 93rd pct 107.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakarain Galga even
0 20th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Bakarain Galga +0.1 pts higher in Bakara
3.0% 12th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Bakara with nearby areas

Bakara Well Nildottie Galga Copeville Naidia Claypans Swan Reach Big Bend

Compare Galga with nearby areas

Mercunda Bakara Copeville Bakara Well Maggea Naidia Mantung Mindarie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakara vs Galga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40060/bakara/vs/SAL40471/galga