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Barmera vs Moorook South

Name: Barmera vs Moorook South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barmera profile · Moorook South profile

Barmera Moorook South

Barmera and Moorook South are nearby South Australian areas with very different community profiles. Barmera is the larger of the two and is more family-oriented, with 15.2% of people being children under 15 and more homes located within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Moorook South has a far older population, where the typical resident is 60 compared to 49 in Barmera. This older demographic in Moorook South is reflected in its housing, where 56.6% of homes are owned outright, 19.7 percentage points higher than in Barmera.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week. They are also very similar in their typical weekly incomes and rent, and both are considered mostly car-dependent. While they share these basics, their access to services differs; Barmera has far more schools within 3km and better street connectivity, while Moorook South has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,718 larger in Barmera Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Barmera No car: 7.1 pts higher in Barmera Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Moorook South Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Moorook South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Moorook South +2,718 larger in Barmera gap steady

2,884 83rd pct 166 50th pct

Median age in Barmera in Moorook South +11 yrs older in Moorook South gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.7% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

Marital status

42.3% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

10.1% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Moorook South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.9%

3.1% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

38.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.6% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

4.4% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 42.2%

41.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 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 Moorook South

4.57 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barmera in Moorook South +5 more in Barmera

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Barmera in Moorook South

98 25th pct —

ICSEA in Barmera in Moorook South

959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%

20.5% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

2.1% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Moorook South +$44 higher in Moorook South gap steady

$578 22nd pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Barmera in Moorook South +$60 higher in Moorook South gap narrowing

$1,037 15th pct $1,097 19th pct

Family income in Barmera in Moorook South +$186 higher in Barmera gap widening

$1,388 20th pct $1,202 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.3% Under $650 even 26.3%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 46.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +13.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

4.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +12.1 pts 39.2%

23.5% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barmera in Moorook South +153 larger in Barmera

158 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Barmera in Moorook South +17 yrs older in Barmera

23 yrs 38th pct 6 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Barmera in Moorook South +$746 higher in Moorook South

$403 17th pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Barmera in Moorook South +$883 higher in Moorook South

$766 10th pct $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Moorook South +0.1 larger in Barmera gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 26.6%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Moorook South even gap steady

$200 25th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Moorook South +$215 higher in Barmera gap widening

$1,028 16th pct $813 10th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Moorook South even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

28.4% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 18.4%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 21.1%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 17.1%

18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 5.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

45.2% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 21.4%

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 +49.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 18.8%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barmera in Moorook South +1 more in Barmera

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Barmera in Moorook South +11.01 more in Moorook South

1.04 61st pct 12.05 88th pct

Departures/1k in Barmera in Moorook South +61.2 more in Moorook South

11.1 58th pct 72.3 65th pct

PT routes in Barmera in Moorook South +2 more in Barmera

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Barmera in Moorook South +10 longer in Barmera

35 71st pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 67.6%

4.2% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 28.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 5.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barmera in Moorook South

4,646 63rd pct —

Assault/100k in Barmera in Moorook South

1,422 77th pct —

Burglary/100k in Barmera in Moorook South

589 59th pct —

Theft/100k in Barmera in Moorook South

832 43rd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Barmera in Moorook South

173 48th pct —

Property damage/100k in Barmera in Moorook South

1,214 73rd pct —

5-yr change in Barmera in Moorook South

10.7% 66th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Moorook South +0.2 higher in Moorook South

3.6 75th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Moorook South +0.5 more in Barmera

3.9 77th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Barmera in Moorook South +58.7 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Moorook South +28.0 pts higher in Moorook South

58.7% 82nd pct 86.7% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Moorook South +34.1 pts higher in Moorook South

50.1% 73rd pct 84.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Moorook South +52.4 pts higher in Barmera

52.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Moorook South +19.7 pts higher in Moorook South

64.5% 68th pct 84.2% 77th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Moorook South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Moorook South +34.2 more in Moorook South

8.0 36th pct 42.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Moorook South +4 higher in Barmera

5 66th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Moorook South +1.2 pts higher in Moorook South

3.5% 20th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Moorook South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40073/barmera/vs/SAL40920/moorook-south