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Baroota vs Telowie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Baroota profile · Telowie profile

Baroota Telowie

Telowie and Baroota are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in how people live and work in each place. Telowie has a far higher share of people who are unemployed at 15.9%, compared to 0.0% in Baroota. Work patterns differ too, with 45.0% of Baroota residents working from home, which is far higher than the 7.0% in Telowie. Baroota also has a much higher typical weekly rent of $575, while Telowie is far lower at $190.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, particularly regarding how many people move in. Telowie has seen more movement, with 23.3% of residents arriving in the last five years, while Baroota has had 0.0%. Despite this, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have the same typical weekly personal income of around $660 to $700, and neither area has any public transport stops or people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.4 pts higher in Telowie Work from home: 38.0 pts higher in Baroota Unemployment: 15.9 pts higher in Telowie Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Telowie Rent: $385 higher in Baroota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barootain Telowie +37 larger in Telowie gap steady
52 29th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Barootain Telowie +2 yrs older in Telowie gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Barootain Telowie +1.3 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Barootain Telowie +6.5 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Barootain Telowie +7.6 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
11.5% 21st pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Barootain Telowie +3.7 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

Marital status

51.0% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
41.2% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 26.3%
7.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baroota Telowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barootain Telowie +6.7 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

32.7% English +14.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
25.0% Australian +17.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
9.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Barootain Telowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barootain Telowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 Barootain Telowie +11.9 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 56.2% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
25.0% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.8% Not stated ◂ +22.1 pts 6.7%
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 Barootain Telowie +2.3 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
27.5% 10th pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Barootain Telowie +17.6 pts higher in Baroota gap widening
17.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barootain Telowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 11 +13.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +56.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +19.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.4% Society & culture +13.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.3% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barootain Telowie +$47 higher in Baroota gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Barootain Telowie +$63 higher in Baroota gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Barootain Telowie +$125 higher in Baroota gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Barootain Telowie +0.7 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Barootain Telowie
— 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barootain Telowie +7.3 pts higher in Baroota
36.5% 83rd pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Barootain Telowie +1.3 pts higher in Baroota
5.8% 28th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Barootain Telowie +6.7 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%
7.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.4% None +25.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
23.1% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
9.6% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barootain Telowie +7.1 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
21.6% 65th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barootain Telowie +4.6 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
5.9% 11th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Barootain Telowie +26.4 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
7.8% 4th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barootain Telowie +6.0 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barootain Telowie +1 larger in Telowie
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Barootain Telowie +11 yrs older in Baroota
37 yrs 75th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Barootain Telowie +$101 higher in Telowie
$1,024 80th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Barootain Telowie +$199 higher in Telowie
$1,875 57th pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barootain Telowie +0.2 larger in Baroota gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Barootain Telowie +11.0 pts higher in Baroota gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Barootain Telowie
— 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 56.7%
34.3% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%
8.6% Other families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 50.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 18.4%
21.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barootain Telowie +$385 higher in Baroota
$575 98th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Barootain Telowie +$124 higher in Baroota gap widening
$850 10th pct $726 7th pct
People / bedroom in Barootain Telowie +0.10 higher in Baroota gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barootain Telowie
— 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Barootain Telowie
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Barootain Telowie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barootain Telowie
— 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 50.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.1% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barootain Telowie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barootain Telowie +38.0 pts higher in Baroota gap widening
45.0% 94th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Barootain Telowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barootain Telowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barootain Telowie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barootain Telowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barootain Telowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 55.8%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +38.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
21.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barootain Telowie +23.3 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barootain Telowie +15.9 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Barootain Telowie +10.8 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
47.1% 16th pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Barootain Telowie +6.2 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
55.0% 34th pct 48.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.1 pts 20.9%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Construction +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 32.6%
35.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barootain Telowie +0.1 higher in Telowie
0.0 29th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barootain Telowie +0.1 more in Telowie
0.0 29th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barootain Telowie +5.6 pts higher in Telowie
0.8% 33rd pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Barootain Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barootain Telowie +4.8 more in Baroota
38.5 76th pct 33.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Barootain Telowie even
0 31st pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Barootain Telowie +1.0 pts higher in Baroota
6.8% 61st pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baroota vs Telowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40076/baroota/vs/SAL41434/telowie