Bramfield vs Mount Joy

Bramfield and Mount Joy are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences between them, most notably in age; the typical resident in Bramfield is 60, while in Mount Joy they are just 35. Weekly household income is also far higher in Mount Joy, where the usual amount is $1,375 compared to $725 in Bramfield. Homes in Bramfield are larger, with 1.9 people per home and 1.00 people per bedroom, while Mount Joy has just 1.0 person per home and 0.30 per bedroom.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or schools nearby. This shared isolation is reflected in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are nearly the same at $518 in Bramfield and $500 in Mount Joy. While Bramfield is far older and has smaller incomes than Mount Joy, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household pay.