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Birkenhead vs Exeter

Name: Birkenhead vs Exeter — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Birkenhead profile · Exeter profile

Birkenhead Exeter

Birkenhead and Exeter (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different housing and age profiles. Residents are far older in Exeter (SA), where the typical age is 48 compared to 39 in Birkenhead. Birkenhead is more likely to have separate houses, with 88.1% compared to 64.0% in Exeter (SA), and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Other differences stand out in the First Nations community; Birkenhead has a far larger population of First Nations people, and 10.4% of residents speak a First Nations language, while 0% do in Exeter (SA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. Beyond this, they are very similar in terms of typical weekly incomes and rent. However, they differ in their transport and crime patterns. Birkenhead has far more public transport stops and a shorter walk to the nearest one, while recorded offences are far higher in Exeter (SA).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Birkenhead Median age: 9 yrs older in Exeter 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Birkenhead Population: 732 larger in Birkenhead Bachelor+: 8.2 pts higher in Exeter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birkenhead in Exeter +732 larger in Birkenhead gap widening

1,798 77th pct 1,066 73rd pct

Median age in Birkenhead in Exeter +9 yrs older in Exeter gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.7%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

35.4% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.2%

11.7% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Birkenhead Exeter

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.2%

5.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 29.5%

13.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only even 88.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

35.0% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%

5.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Birkenhead in Exeter

3.36 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Birkenhead in Exeter +1 more in Birkenhead

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Birkenhead in Exeter +89 larger in Birkenhead

489 71st pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Birkenhead in Exeter +3 higher in Exeter

1,016 65th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

13.1% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 27.2%

21.6% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

14.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

11.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Birkenhead in Exeter +$9 higher in Birkenhead gap narrowing

$858 67th pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Birkenhead in Exeter +$201 higher in Birkenhead gap widening

$1,598 54th pct $1,397 40th pct

Family income in Birkenhead in Exeter +$161 higher in Exeter gap widening

$2,037 60th pct $2,198 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

5.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 55.3%

20.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birkenhead in Exeter +42 larger in Birkenhead

77 83rd pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Birkenhead in Exeter +8 yrs older in Exeter

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Birkenhead in Exeter +$215 higher in Exeter

$634 49th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Birkenhead in Exeter +$10 higher in Exeter

$1,531 44th pct $1,541 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.3 larger in Birkenhead gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%

28.7% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.5% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.5% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birkenhead in Exeter +$5 higher in Birkenhead gap narrowing

$315 61st pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Birkenhead in Exeter +$24 higher in Exeter gap widening

$1,543 45th pct $1,567 46th pct

People / bedroom in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.10 higher in Birkenhead gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 35.4%

27.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +24.1 pts 64.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 44.9%

26.3% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.7%

31.9% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 32.6%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 even 18.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birkenhead in Exeter +5 more in Birkenhead

7 77th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Birkenhead in Exeter +2.02 more in Birkenhead

3.89 73rd pct 1.88 65th pct

Departures/1k in Birkenhead in Exeter +30.8 more in Exeter

548.9 79th pct 579.7 80th pct

PT routes in Birkenhead in Exeter +2 more in Birkenhead

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Birkenhead in Exeter +3 longer in Exeter

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Birkenhead in Exeter even

19 16th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Birkenhead in Exeter even

14,807 67th pct 14,807 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Birkenhead in Exeter +19,269 more in Exeter

14,807 45th pct 34,076 58th pct

Transit to city in Birkenhead in Exeter +7 longer in Birkenhead

65 66th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 63.2%

6.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%

9.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

8.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

11.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Birkenhead in Exeter +7,457 higher in Exeter

5,395 70th pct 12,852 88th pct

Assault/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter +507 higher in Exeter

1,557 80th pct 2,064 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter

— 94 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter +344 higher in Exeter

501 51st pct 844 75th pct

Theft/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter +5,086 higher in Exeter

1,669 66th pct 6,754 90th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter +17 higher in Birkenhead

111 28th pct 94 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Birkenhead in Exeter +1,087 higher in Exeter

1,446 78th pct 2,533 88th pct

5-yr change in Birkenhead in Exeter +42.4 pts higher in Exeter

-29.2% 26th pct 13.2% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Birkenhead in Exeter +1.2 higher in Exeter

7.7 96th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.2 more in Exeter

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Birkenhead in Exeter +1.3 pts higher in Exeter

98.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.6 pts higher in Exeter

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.9 pts higher in Exeter

99.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Birkenhead in Exeter +1.4 pts higher in Exeter

98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.4 pts higher in Exeter

99.6% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birkenhead in Exeter +12.7 pts higher in Exeter

87.3% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Birkenhead in Exeter +8.3 more in Exeter

6.7 33rd pct 15.0 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Birkenhead in Exeter +370 higher in Exeter

223 92nd pct 593 100th pct

Mean slope in Birkenhead in Exeter +0.3 pts higher in Birkenhead

2.9% 10th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Birkenhead with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birkenhead vs Exeter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40110/birkenhead/vs/SAL40427/exeter