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Bookpurnong vs Lyrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bookpurnong profile · Lyrup profile

Bookpurnong Lyrup

Lyrup and Bookpurnong are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Lyrup is a much older community where the typical resident is 51, compared to 37 in Bookpurnong. It has a higher share of people living alone (30.5% versus 6.1%) and more homes owned outright. Bookpurnong is more prosperous and younger, with a typical weekly household income of $1,593, which is far higher than the $971 seen in Lyrup. Bookpurnong also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.8% compared to 43.9%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work and every home relies on a motor vehicle. They also share similar levels of school advantage. While they are close by, Lyrup is more walkable, with nearly half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a park, whereas Bookpurnong has no such amenities within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189 larger in Lyrup Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Bookpurnong Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Lyrup Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Bookpurnong Median age: 14 yrs older in Lyrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +189 larger in Lyrup gap steady
157 49th pct 346 60th pct
Median age in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +14 yrs older in Lyrup gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.4 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.2 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
23.6% 70th pct 25.7% 76th pct
Under 15 in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +6.4 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
19.1% 64th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +3.2 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
6.2% 14th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.2%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 49.7%
28.9% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
2.5% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bookpurnong Lyrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.8 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
4.5% 19th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 73.1%
0.0% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 40.8%
38.9% English ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
21.0% German ◂ +9.5 pts 11.6%
0.0% Italian +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.3 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +0.9 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 79.8%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.8 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
43.9% 61st pct 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 38.4%
43.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 42.2%
9.6% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Bookpurnongin Lyrup +23.0 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 21.5% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +8.8 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +3 more in Lyrup
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +213 larger in Lyrup
56 17th pct 269 45th pct
ICSEA in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +44 higher in Lyrup
889 12th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 21.5%
29.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 20.1%
16.2% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.4% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 7.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 8.1%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
4.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$130 higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
$743 48th pct $613 27th pct
Household income in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$622 higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $971 12th pct
Family income in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$250 higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.5 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap steady
8.3% 51st pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +26.0 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
30.6% 84th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%
24.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.2%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 2.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +13.5 pts higher in Lyrup
22.3% 21st pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +4.2 pts higher in Lyrup
5.1% 25th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +7.6 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
1.9% 24th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +22.0 pts 43.6%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.2% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +22.7 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
33.9% 89th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.4 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +15.1 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap steady
28.9% 69th pct 13.9% 11th pct
Defence service in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.0 pts higher in Lyrup
4.1% 72nd pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +4.7 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1 larger in Bookpurnong
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +6 yrs older in Lyrup
12 yrs 7th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$200 higher in Lyrup
$524 36th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$749 higher in Lyrup
$900 14th pct $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +0.8 larger in Bookpurnong gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +7.1 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +24.4 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 43.5%
18.1% Couples without children +22.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.1% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.1% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.4% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 11.5%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 7.6%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$23 higher in Bookpurnong gap steady
$243 38th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +$186 higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,006 15th pct
People / bedroom in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +0.20 higher in Bookpurnong gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.0 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 18.3% 55th pct
Owned outright in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +14.9 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
34.7% 32nd pct 49.6% 74th pct
Separate houses in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +2.1 pts higher in Lyrup gap steady
91.8% 36th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +11.7 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
85.7% 67th pct 74.0% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 23.7%
16.3% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 93.9%
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

40.8% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 25.2%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
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% Under $1,000 +61.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 22.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +0.5 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
9.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 35.0%
17.0% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +24.6 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +4.6 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +23.8 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap widening
67.8% 75th pct 43.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.6 pts higher in Bookpurnong gap narrowing
64.6% 77th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 18.9%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 5.5%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.3% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.7% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 23.6%
11.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Technicians & trades even 11.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 5,491 71st pct
Assault/100k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 1,445 77th pct
Burglary/100k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 1,445 88th pct
Theft/100k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 289 12th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 867 94th pct
Property damage/100k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 1,445 78th pct
5-yr change in Bookpurnongin Lyrup
— 280.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.7 higher in Lyrup
0.0 31st pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1.9 more in Lyrup
0.1 34th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +48.5 pts higher in Lyrup
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +47.2 pts higher in Lyrup
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Bookpurnongin Lyrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +19.1 more in Lyrup
12.7 48th pct 31.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +1 higher in Lyrup
1 53rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bookpurnongin Lyrup +3.5 pts higher in Bookpurnong
5.9% 52nd pct 2.4% 4th pct

Compare Bookpurnong with nearby areas

Loxton North Gurra Gurra Berri Winkie Lyrup Katarapko Glossop Loxton

Compare Lyrup with nearby areas

Gurra Gurra Old Calperum Berri Renmark South Crescent Renmark West Pike River Bookpurnong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bookpurnong vs Lyrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40136/bookpurnong/vs/SAL40796/lyrup