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Barmera vs Loveday

Name: Barmera vs Loveday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Barmera profile · Loveday profile

Barmera Loveday

Barmera and Loveday are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Barmera is more developed, with far more people living alone (36.5%) and a much higher share of renters at 28.4%. It is also older, with 29.7% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Loveday is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and a far higher share of its adults (34.2%) spend their time caring for children unpaid.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to education and finance, with almost the same share of adults holding a bachelor's degree and very similar typical monthly mortgage payments. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Barmera is mostly car-dependent, but has some walkable amenities and public transport, while Loveday is strictly car-dependent with no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Barmera Population: 2,229 larger in Barmera Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Loveday Unpaid child care: 13.5 pts higher in Loveday Participation: 13.0 pts higher in Loveday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Loveday +2,229 larger in Barmera gap steady

2,884 83rd pct 655 69th pct

Median age in Barmera in Loveday +6 yrs older in Barmera gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 19.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.6% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

10.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Loveday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 85.6%

3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 90.1%

4.4% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 36.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barmera in Loveday

4.57 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barmera in Loveday +1 more in Barmera

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Barmera in Loveday +11 larger in Barmera

98 25th pct 87 23rd pct

ICSEA in Barmera in Loveday +19 higher in Barmera

959 31st pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

7.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Loveday +$121 higher in Loveday gap widening

$578 22nd pct $699 40th pct

Household income in Barmera in Loveday +$342 higher in Loveday gap widening

$1,037 15th pct $1,379 39th pct

Family income in Barmera in Loveday +$274 higher in Loveday gap widening

$1,388 20th pct $1,662 36th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 44.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +8.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barmera in Loveday +146 larger in Barmera

158 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Barmera in Loveday +6 yrs older in Barmera

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Barmera in Loveday +$141 higher in Barmera

$403 17th pct $262 5th pct

Household income in Barmera in Loveday +$421 higher in Loveday

$766 10th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Loveday +0.4 larger in Loveday gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 32.7%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 26.0%

8.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Loveday +$30 higher in Loveday gap widening

$200 25th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Loveday +$55 higher in Loveday gap narrowing

$1,028 16th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Loveday +0.10 higher in Loveday gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.4% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 8.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 43.6%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 13.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.8%

2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barmera in Loveday +3 more in Barmera

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barmera in Loveday +1.04 more in Barmera

1.04 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barmera in Loveday +11.1 more in Barmera

11.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barmera in Loveday +4 more in Barmera

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Barmera in Loveday +50 longer in Loveday

35 71st pct 85 99th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 76.2%

7.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 24.0%

32.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.7% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barmera in Loveday +2,967 higher in Barmera

4,646 63rd pct 1,679 18th pct

Assault/100k in Barmera in Loveday +964 higher in Barmera

1,422 77th pct 458 30th pct

Burglary/100k in Barmera in Loveday +437 higher in Barmera

589 59th pct 153 9th pct

Theft/100k in Barmera in Loveday +69 higher in Barmera

832 43rd pct 763 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Barmera in Loveday

173 48th pct —

Property damage/100k in Barmera in Loveday +1,061 higher in Barmera

1,214 73rd pct 153 2nd pct

5-yr change in Barmera in Loveday +109.3 pts higher in Loveday

10.7% 66th pct 120.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Loveday +3.5 higher in Barmera

3.6 75th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Loveday +3.9 more in Barmera

3.9 77th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Barmera in Loveday +58.7 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Loveday +58.7 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Loveday +50.1 pts higher in Barmera

50.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Loveday +52.4 pts higher in Barmera

52.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Loveday +60.0 pts higher in Barmera

64.5% 68th pct 4.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Loveday even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Loveday +6.4 more in Barmera

8.0 36th pct 1.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Loveday +3 higher in Barmera

5 66th pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Loveday +0.2 pts higher in Loveday

3.5% 20th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Barmera with nearby areas

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Compare Loveday with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Loveday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40073/barmera/vs/SAL40781/loveday