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Buchfelde vs Gawler River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Buchfelde profile · Gawler River profile

Buchfelde Gawler River

Buchfelde and Gawler River are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia, though they differ in their residents and housing. Buchfelde has a higher proportion of First Nations people, and the typical First Nations person there is far younger at 12, compared to 31 in Gawler River. Buchfelde also sees more movement, with 31.4% of people having moved in since 2011, which is far higher than the 14.7% in Gawler River. In terms of housing, Gawler River has a far higher share of outright homeowners at 61.8%, while renting is far more common there than in Buchfelde, where only 7.1% of households rent.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Gawler River at 18.3%, which is about the same as the national figure. They also share a common landscape of detached houses and a total lack of public transport use. While both areas are sparsely populated, Buchfelde has more street intersections and more nearby schools. Typical weekly personal incomes are similar, sitting at $624 in Buchfelde and $582 in Gawler River.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Buchfelde First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Buchfelde Other language: 7.8 pts higher in Buchfelde Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Buchfelde Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Gawler River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchfeldein Gawler River +89 larger in Buchfelde gap narrowing
193 53rd pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3 yrs older in Buchfelde gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Buchfeldein Gawler River +4.7 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.2 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
28.5% 83rd pct 31.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in Buchfeldein Gawler River +8.4 pts higher in Gawler River gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Buchfeldein Gawler River +1.1 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.0%
9.8% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.5% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

Marital status

43.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%
7.6% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchfelde Gawler River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchfeldein Gawler River +2.0 pts higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
14.5% 63rd pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 79.8%
7.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Italy ◂ +5.7 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 33.7%
11.4% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
5.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buchfeldein Gawler River +7.8 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buchfeldein Gawler River +2.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
2.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 81.7%
7.8% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buchfeldein Gawler River +4.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
37.3% 40th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 54.8%
37.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 32.7%
3.6% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buchfeldein Gawler River +6.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap steady
38.2% 32nd pct 31.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchfeldein Gawler River +5.4 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchfeldein Gawler River +6 more in Buchfelde
9 78th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Buchfeldein Gawler River +29 larger in Buchfelde
944 100th pct 915 100th pct
ICSEA in Buchfeldein Gawler River +9 higher in Buchfelde
993 51st pct 983 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.6%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%
19.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 18.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
3.8% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
5.1% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$42 higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $582 22nd pct
Household income in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$208 higher in Gawler River gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$32 higher in Buchfelde gap steady
$1,656 36th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Buchfeldein Gawler River +7.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
7.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.1 pts higher in Gawler River gap steady
5.7% 17th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.5%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchfeldein Gawler River +1.1 pts higher in Buchfelde
35.8% 80th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Buchfeldein Gawler River +4.8 pts higher in Gawler River
6.7% 37th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Buchfeldein Gawler River +2.3 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.5% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
6.7% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
4.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.8%
28.0% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
3.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchfeldein Gawler River +8.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
19.2% 56th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.7 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.2 pts higher in Gawler River gap steady
18.0% 20th pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Buchfeldein Gawler River +2.3 pts higher in Buchfelde
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.2 pts higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
29.1% 75th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchfeldein Gawler River +9 larger in Buchfelde
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buchfeldein Gawler River +19 yrs older in Gawler River
12 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Buchfeldein Gawler River
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$625 higher in Gawler River
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchfeldein Gawler River +0.2 larger in Gawler River gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Buchfeldein Gawler River +0.9 pts higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Buchfeldein Gawler River +2.1 pts higher in Gawler River gap steady
21.4% 42nd pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
33.1% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 8.8%
21.4% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 5 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.7% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$40 higher in Gawler River gap steady
$280 50th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Buchfeldein Gawler River +$356 higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
$1,483 41st pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Buchfeldein Gawler River even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Buchfeldein Gawler River +16.4 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Buchfeldein Gawler River +11.8 pts higher in Gawler River gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 61.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Buchfeldein Gawler River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchfeldein Gawler River +9.9 pts higher in Gawler River gap widening
87.1% 71st pct 97.1% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 23.5%
7.1% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 26.5%
10.0% 5 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchfeldein Gawler River +4.8 pts higher in Gawler River gap widening
4.1% 69th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Buchfeldein Gawler River +1.6 pts higher in Gawler River gap narrowing
7.3% 17th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Buchfeldein Gawler River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buchfeldein Gawler River +24 longer in Gawler River
38 73rd pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Buchfeldein Gawler River +5 longer in Gawler River
32 28th pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 53.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 20.6%
18.9% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 8.8%
4.1% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchfeldein Gawler River +16.6 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
31.4% 51st pct 14.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Buchfeldein Gawler River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.1 pts higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buchfeldein Gawler River +5.8 pts higher in Buchfelde gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Buchfeldein Gawler River +13.3 pts higher in Buchfelde gap widening
51.0% 19th pct 37.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
3.1% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.5% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
4.2% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchfeldein Gawler River +0.1 more in Gawler River
0.0 29th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchfeldein Gawler River +3.2 pts higher in Gawler River
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Buchfeldein Gawler River +6.5 pts higher in Gawler River
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchfeldein Gawler River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchfeldein Gawler River +6 higher in Buchfelde
7 71st pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Buchfeldein Gawler River +0.1 pts higher in Buchfelde
3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Buchfelde with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchfelde vs Gawler River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40176/buchfelde/vs/SAL40478/gawler-river