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Borrika vs Galga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Borrika profile · Galga profile

Borrika Galga

Borrika and Galga are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Borrika has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $899 in Galga. Residents in Borrika are more likely to have finished Year 12 (61.9% against 19.0% in Galga) and 16.7% were born overseas. In contrast, Galga has higher rates of health challenges, with 25.0% of people living with a mental health condition and 17.9% needing help with daily activities, while both these figures are 0.0% in Borrika.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding their residents' mobility, with the gap in people who moved in the last five years widening to 27 percentage points. Despite this, they share a very similar landscape. Both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops, schools, or grocery stores within walking distance. They also both have no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.1 pts higher in Galga Year 12: 42.9 pts higher in Borrika Needs assistance: 17.9 pts higher in Galga Volunteering: 45.8 pts higher in Borrika Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Borrika

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borrikain Galga +2 larger in Borrika gap narrowing
30 19th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Borrikain Galga +7 yrs older in Borrika gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Borrikain Galga +2.4 pts higher in Borrika
16.7% 40th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Borrikain Galga +1.9 pts higher in Borrika
23.3% 85th pct 21.4% 77th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 52.4%
54.2% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 38.1%
0.0% Divorced +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Borrika Galga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Borrikain Galga +16.7 pts higher in Borrika
16.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 57.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
20.0% English +15.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.3% German ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Borrikain Galga +13.3 pts higher in Borrika
13.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 57.1%
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 Borrikain Galga +27.1 pts higher in Galga
30.0% 23rd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +27.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
10.0% Not stated +25.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 Borrikain Galga +42.9 pts higher in Borrika
61.9% 82nd pct 19.0% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Borrikain Galga +12.5 pts higher in Borrika
12.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Borrikain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +42.9 pts 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 41.7%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borrikain Galga +$201 higher in Borrika gap widening
$675 36th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Borrikain Galga +$1,351 higher in Borrika gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Borrikain Galga +$625 higher in Borrika gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +39.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Borrikain Galga +11.4 pts higher in Galga
10.0% 1st pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Borrikain Galga +25.0 pts higher in Galga
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Borrikain Galga +17.9 pts higher in Galga
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +40.5 pts 42.9%
0.0% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Borrikain Galga +45.8 pts higher in Borrika
45.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Borrikain Galga +2.4 pts higher in Borrika
16.7% 82nd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Borrikain Galga +5.4 pts higher in Borrika
29.2% 70th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Borrikain Galga +9.5 pts higher in Galga
33.3% 87th pct 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Borrikain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Borrikain Galga +1.1 larger in Borrika gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

89.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 78.6%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borrikain Galga
$150 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Borrikain Galga +0.30 higher in Borrika gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +40.3 pts 37.5%
0.0% Other tenure +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Borrikain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Borrikain Galga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Borrikain Galga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Borrikain Galga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Borrikain Galga +32 longer in Borrika
156 91st pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +70.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

44.4% 4 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Borrikain Galga +26.7 pts higher in Borrika
26.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Borrikain Galga +34.5 pts higher in Borrika
58.3% 42nd pct 23.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

78.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Professionals +58.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.7% Community & personal service ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Borrikain Galga +0.3 higher in Borrika
0.4 49th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Borrikain Galga +0.4 more in Borrika
0.5 51st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Borrikain Galga +41.0 pts higher in Borrika
48.4% 63rd pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Borrikain Galga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Borrikain Galga +7.1 more in Galga
100.0 87th pct 107.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Borrikain Galga even
0 32nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Borrikain Galga +0.1 pts higher in Borrika
3.0% 13th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Borrika with nearby areas

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Compare Galga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borrika vs Galga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40144/borrika/vs/SAL40471/galga