Barna vs Middleback Range

Barna and Middleback Range are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Barna is far older at 65, while Middleback Range is much younger with a typical age of 32. This age gap is matched by a huge difference in income, as typical weekly pay in Middleback Range is $3,500, which is far higher than the $407 seen in Barna. Households in Middleback Range are also much larger, with 4.0 people per home compared to 1.5 in Barna.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This lack of local services is a shared reality for both, as neither area has any public transport routes or stops. These two locations remain very similar in their isolation, while the gaps in age and income between them have remained significant.