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Burnside vs Waterfall Gully

Name: Burnside vs Waterfall Gully — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Burnside profile · Waterfall Gully profile

Burnside Waterfall Gully

Burnside (SA) and Waterfall Gully are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Burnside (SA) is more populous and diverse, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 25.4% using another language at home. It is also more accessible, with a very walkable score of 6.7 and 92.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Waterfall Gully is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a higher share of detached houses (91.5%) and a much wealthier profile, as 59.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though this is far higher in Waterfall Gully at 55.9% compared to 41.5% in Burnside (SA). They also share similar unemployment rates, which both hover around 4%. While Burnside (SA) has a higher proportion of older residents (21.6% aged 65 and over), the typical age in both places remains quite similar, sitting in the early 40s.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,899 larger in Burnside PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Burnside Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Waterfall Gully Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Burnside Other language: 16.1 pts higher in Burnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +2,899 larger in Burnside gap steady

3,060 84th pct 161 49th pct

Median age in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +3 yrs older in Burnside gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 8.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 53.7%

27.8% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnside Waterfall Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 81.4%

5.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%

28.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% German +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 87.6%

7.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.6%

4.5% Islam ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

1.69 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +10 more in Burnside

18 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +214 larger in Waterfall Gully

814 96th pct 1,028 100th pct

ICSEA in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +10 higher in Waterfall Gully

1,138 99th pct 1,148 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 85.3%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

6.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.5% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.9% Health even 16.9%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%

11.1% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$326 higher in Waterfall Gully gap widening

$1,033 85th pct $1,359 94th pct

Household income in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$1,343 higher in Waterfall Gully gap widening

$2,257 86th pct $3,600 100th pct

Family income in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$870 higher in Waterfall Gully gap widening

$2,830 89th pct $3,700 99th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

11.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

18.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +7 larger in Burnside

7 54th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +21 yrs older in Burnside

26 yrs 50th pct 5 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$2,375 higher in Waterfall Gully

$1,125 86th pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$5,251 higher in Waterfall Gully

$2,749 86th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +0.7 larger in Waterfall Gully gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 72.8%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 18.4%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.6% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 21.3%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 8.5%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 6.4%

7.6% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$93 higher in Waterfall Gully gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $468 89th pct

Mortgage in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +$850 higher in Waterfall Gully gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $3,250 94th pct

People / bedroom in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +0.20 higher in Waterfall Gully gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%

17.2% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 91.5%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 8.5%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.9% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 6.4%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +18 more in Burnside

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +5.88 more in Burnside

5.88 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +789.9 more in Burnside

789.9 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +5 more in Burnside

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +26 longer in Waterfall Gully

4 29th pct 30 67th pct

Drive to city in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +5 longer in Waterfall Gully

9 4th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Burnside in Waterfall Gully even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +35,701 more in Burnside

35,701 59th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

55 45th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

4.5% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 17.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.4% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

10.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% Wholesale trade +8.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.7% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

2,124 28th pct —

Assault/100k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

294 15th pct —

Burglary/100k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

556 56th pct —

Theft/100k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

425 21st pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

33 0th pct —

Property damage/100k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

686 49th pct —

5-yr change in Burnside in Waterfall Gully

109.7% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +6.0 higher in Burnside

6.7 91st pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +5.8 more in Burnside

6.5 91st pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +80.8 pts higher in Burnside

80.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +54.4 pts higher in Burnside

54.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +92.8 pts higher in Burnside

92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +70.9 pts higher in Burnside

70.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +76.0 pts higher in Burnside

99.7% 89th pct 23.7% 55th pct

Walk to health in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +80.5 pts higher in Burnside

80.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +1.0 more in Waterfall Gully

11.4 45th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +137 higher in Burnside

180 90th pct 43 77th pct

Mean slope in Burnside in Waterfall Gully +24.2 pts higher in Waterfall Gully

9.3% 77th pct 33.5% 100th pct

Compare Burnside with nearby areas

Hazelwood Park Stonyfell Erindale Beaumont Leabrook Wattle Park Waterfall Gully Tusmore

Compare Waterfall Gully with nearby areas

Leawood Gardens Mount Osmond Beaumont Burnside Greenhill Stonyfell Glen Osmond Hazelwood Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnside vs Waterfall Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40192/burnside/vs/SAL41545/waterfall-gully