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Littlehampton vs Mount Barker

Name: Littlehampton vs Mount Barker — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Littlehampton profile · Mount Barker profile

Littlehampton Mount Barker

Mount Barker (SA) and Littlehampton are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Mount Barker (SA) is a more transient place, with 51.5% of people moving in during the last five years, and it has a far higher share of renters at 29.3%. In contrast, Littlehampton is more stable, with 34.2% of homes owned outright compared to 23.4% in Mount Barker (SA). Mount Barker (SA) also has far more public transport departures and better street connectivity, though Littlehampton has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.2%) and health services (76.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their unemployment rates, which sit at 3.7% and 3.3%. They also share very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and a nearly equal share of residents who identify as having no religion. While Littlehampton has a slightly older typical resident at 40 compared to 36 in Mount Barker (SA), both areas track closely to the national figure for the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,030 larger in Mount Barker Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Owned outright: 10.8 pts higher in Littlehampton Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +15,030 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

3,300 85th pct 18,330 89th pct

Median age in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +4 yrs older in Littlehampton gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.0%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 45.9%

29.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Littlehampton Mount Barker

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 79.6%

6.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 46.9%

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.8%

12.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

3.3% Italian even 3.3%

2.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 89.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 53.0%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +0.52 more in Mount Barker

1.40 16th pct 1.93 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +2 more in Mount Barker

8 77th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +66 larger in Littlehampton

584 82nd pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +5 higher in Mount Barker

1,040 75th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 58.6%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

11.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

13.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$71 higher in Littlehampton gap narrowing

$886 71st pct $815 61st pct

Household income in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$462 higher in Littlehampton gap widening

$2,086 79th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$245 higher in Littlehampton gap narrowing

$2,283 73rd pct $2,038 60th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.8%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

7.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%

20.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +257 larger in Mount Barker

35 74th pct 292 86th pct

Median age in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +1 yrs older in Littlehampton

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$229 higher in Littlehampton

$824 67th pct $595 45th pct

Household income in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$657 higher in Littlehampton

$2,150 68th pct $1,493 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +0.3 larger in Littlehampton gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 56.7%

25.3% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.9% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

16.5% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

14.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$10 higher in Littlehampton gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +$130 higher in Littlehampton gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,603 49th pct

People / bedroom in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +0.10 higher in Littlehampton gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 42.6%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 23.4%

11.5% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.3% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 91.2%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

43.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 31.5%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 51.1%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%

3.8% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.3%

14.8% Under $1,000 even 14.9%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +50 more in Mount Barker

14 84th pct 64 88th pct

Stops/1k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +0.75 more in Littlehampton

4.24 74th pct 3.49 71st pct

Departures/1k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +321.6 more in Mount Barker

431.5 77th pct 753.1 83rd pct

PT routes in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +29 more in Mount Barker

6 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +10 longer in Littlehampton

11 47th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +1 longer in Littlehampton

26 22nd pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +22,113 more in Mount Barker

0 0th pct 22,113 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +22,113 more in Mount Barker

0 0th pct 22,113 50th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 64.8%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 40.2%

26.4% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

1.5% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.1% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%

15.6% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

9.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +2,474 higher in Mount Barker

1,121 9th pct 3,595 53rd pct

Assault/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +373 higher in Mount Barker

364 21st pct 736 53rd pct

Robbery/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker

— 16 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +138 higher in Mount Barker

91 1st pct 229 19th pct

Theft/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +1,142 higher in Mount Barker

364 17th pct 1,506 63rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker

— 60 9th pct

Property damage/100k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +415 higher in Mount Barker

273 12th pct 687 49th pct

5-yr change in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +40.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

-43.9% 13th pct -3.8% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +0.9 higher in Littlehampton

5.3 85th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +1.1 more in Littlehampton

5.4 85th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +31.2 pts higher in Littlehampton

77.6% 87th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +25.1 pts higher in Littlehampton

79.2% 89th pct 54.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +24.7 pts higher in Littlehampton

78.7% 81st pct 54.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +36.7 pts higher in Littlehampton

80.8% 85th pct 44.1% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +10.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

77.3% 73rd pct 87.7% 79th pct

Walk to health in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +31.6 pts higher in Littlehampton

76.8% 92nd pct 45.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +2.4 more in Mount Barker

9.1 39th pct 11.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +58 higher in Mount Barker

22 74th pct 80 83rd pct

Mean slope in Littlehampton in Mount Barker +1.1 pts higher in Littlehampton

7.9% 70th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Littlehampton with nearby areas

Mount Barker Junction Blakiston Totness Mount Barker Nairne Paechtown Hay Valley Mount Barker Summit

Compare Mount Barker with nearby areas

Totness Littlehampton Blakiston Bugle Ranges Mount Barker Junction Paechtown Mount Barker Springs Mount Barker Summit

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Littlehampton vs Mount Barker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40770/littlehampton/vs/SAL40932/mount-barker