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Barmera vs Monash

Name: Barmera vs Monash — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Barmera profile · Monash profile

Barmera Monash

Barmera and Monash (SA) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Barmera is more concentrated and walkable, with 58.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Monash (SA) is almost entirely car-dependent at 0.1%. Barmera has a much older population, with 29.7% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people living alone at 36.5%. In contrast, Monash (SA) has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 67.2% and more large homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked apart as the gap in recorded crime has widened over the last five years. While the crime rate fell by 24.1% in Monash (SA), it rose by 10.7% in Barmera. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having almost identical shares of people with no religion (around 49%) and a similar proportion of children under 15. Both areas also see no commuting by public transport, which is consistent with the national figure for rural regions.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Monash 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Monash Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Barmera Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Barmera Population: 1,774 larger in Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Monash +1,774 larger in Barmera gap steady

2,884 83rd pct 1,110 73rd pct

Median age in Barmera in Monash +2 yrs older in Barmera gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 17.6%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

15.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

32.6% Never married even 32.7%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 85.9%

3.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

41.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.5% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

4.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 49.0%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.3%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

1.6% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barmera in Monash +1.08 more in Monash

4.57 56th pct 5.65 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barmera in Monash +3 more in Monash

5 73rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Barmera in Monash +89 larger in Monash

98 25th pct 186 36th pct

ICSEA in Barmera in Monash +20 higher in Barmera

959 31st pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.0% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.5% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Education even 7.4%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Monash +$177 higher in Monash gap widening

$578 22nd pct $755 51st pct

Household income in Barmera in Monash +$451 higher in Monash gap widening

$1,037 15th pct $1,488 47th pct

Family income in Barmera in Monash +$307 higher in Monash gap widening

$1,388 20th pct $1,695 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 40.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +9.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barmera in Monash +129 larger in Barmera

158 86th pct 29 72nd pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Barmera in Monash +$71 higher in Monash

$403 17th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Barmera in Monash +$134 higher in Monash

$766 10th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

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

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 33.7%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 20.9%

11.6% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.8% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 25th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Monash +$120 higher in Monash gap widening

$1,028 16th pct $1,148 21st pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Monash even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.9% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.4% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 12.2%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 96.0%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 3.5%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 8.7%

2.3% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 26.9%

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.2%

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 ◂ +10.3 pts 34.4%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barmera in Monash +3 more in Barmera

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

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

1.04 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

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

11.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barmera in Monash +4 more in Barmera

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Barmera in Monash

35 71st pct —

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

7.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 20.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.7% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barmera in Monash +2,664 higher in Barmera

4,646 63rd pct 1,982 25th pct

Assault/100k in Barmera in Monash +250 higher in Barmera

1,422 77th pct 1,171 72nd pct

Robbery/100k in Barmera in Monash

— 90 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Barmera in Monash +409 higher in Barmera

589 59th pct 180 13th pct

Theft/100k in Barmera in Monash +742 higher in Barmera

832 43rd pct 90 0th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Barmera in Monash

173 48th pct —

Property damage/100k in Barmera in Monash +943 higher in Barmera

1,214 73rd pct 270 11th pct

5-yr change in Barmera in Monash +34.9 pts higher in Barmera

10.7% 66th pct -24.1% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Monash +2.7 higher in Barmera

3.6 75th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Monash +3.0 more in Barmera

3.9 77th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Barmera in Monash +58.6 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Monash +43.2 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 15.6% 69th pct

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

50.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Monash +35.5 pts higher in Barmera

52.4% 76th pct 16.8% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Monash +35.7 pts higher in Barmera

64.5% 68th pct 28.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Monash +0.5 pts higher in Monash

0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Monash +4.6 more in Monash

8.0 36th pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Monash +4 higher in Barmera

5 66th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Monash +0.4 pts higher in Barmera

3.5% 20th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40073/barmera/vs/SAL40904/monash