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Littlehampton vs Mount Barker Junction

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Littlehampton profile · Mount Barker Junction profile

Littlehampton Mount Barker Junction

Littlehampton and Mount Barker Junction are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales. Littlehampton is a residential hub of 3,300 people where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. It is considered somewhat walkable, while Mount Barker Junction is sparsely populated with only 8 residents and is car-dependent. However, Mount Barker Junction has much higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $3,999 compared to $2,086 in Littlehampton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in the typical age of their residents, who are around 40 years old. They also share a similar school advantage score, though the two differ in how they access services. While Littlehampton has a higher number of public transport stops and schools, Mount Barker Junction has a much longer walk to the nearest stop, taking 33 minutes compared to 11 minutes in Littlehampton.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +3,292 larger in Littlehampton gap steady
3,300 85th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,748
  • First area, 2016: 3,044
  • First area, 2021: 3,300
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +1 yrs older in Littlehampton gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
1.1% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
17.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
21.6% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
10.8% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.2% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +39.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
41.5% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.2% German +25.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.1% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
0.2% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

53.3% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +59.2 pts ▸ 112.5%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

63.8% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.8%
26.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
1.40 16th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +7 more in Littlehampton
8 77th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +248 larger in Littlehampton
584 82nd pct 336 52nd pct
ICSEA in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +4 higher in Littlehampton
1,040 75th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 +36.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +$613 higher in Mount Barker Junction gap widening
$886 71st pct $1,499 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $659
  • First area, 2016: $739
  • First area, 2021: $886
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
Household income in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +$1,913 higher in Mount Barker Junction
$2,086 79th pct $3,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,545
  • First area, 2016: $1,741
  • First area, 2021: $2,086
  • Second area, 2021: $3,999
Family income in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +$1,716 higher in Mount Barker Junction
$2,283 73rd pct $3,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,735
  • First area, 2016: $1,986
  • First area, 2021: $2,283
  • Second area, 2021: $3,999
13.2% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
22.8% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.5% 48th pct —
8.5% 54th pct —
3.5% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

22.8% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
13.3% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
34.5% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
3.7% 66th pct —
27.2% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +35 larger in Littlehampton
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
21 yrs 29th pct —
25.0% 16th pct —
$824 67th pct —
$2,150 68th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +0.5 larger in Mount Barker Junction
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
12.9% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
16.5% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

25.3% Couples without children +49.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
61.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 50.0%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.4% 4 people +52.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$360 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +$533 higher in Littlehampton
$1,733 57th pct $1,200 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,683
  • First area, 2016: $1,647
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,200
People / bedroom in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +0.20 higher in Mount Barker Junction
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
11.5% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
34.2% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
97.3% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.2%
  • First area, 2016: 99.1%
  • First area, 2021: 97.3%
92.5% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 88.9%
  • First area, 2016: 89.3%
  • First area, 2021: 92.5%

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
34.2% Owned outright ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.5% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
11.3% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
2.2% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +14 more in Littlehampton
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +4.24 more in Littlehampton
4.24 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +431.5 more in Littlehampton
431.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +6 more in Littlehampton
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +22 longer in Mount Barker Junction
11 47th pct 33 69th pct
Drive to city in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +7 longer in Mount Barker Junction
26 22nd pct 33 29th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +74.5 pts ▸ 140.0%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.6% 4 or more +64.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

31.9% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
7.5% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Jobs & Industry

3.3% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
68.9% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%
55.7% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 59.2%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

1,121 9th pct —
364 21st pct —
91 1st pct —
364 17th pct —
273 12th pct —
-43.9% 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +5.3 higher in Littlehampton
5.3 85th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +5.4 more in Littlehampton
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +77.6 pts higher in Littlehampton
77.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +79.2 pts higher in Littlehampton
79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +78.7 pts higher in Littlehampton
78.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +80.8 pts higher in Littlehampton
80.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +77.3 pts higher in Littlehampton
77.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +76.8 pts higher in Littlehampton
76.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +9.1 more in Littlehampton
9.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +22 higher in Littlehampton
22 74th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Littlehamptonin Mount Barker Junction +0.8 pts higher in Littlehampton
7.9% 70th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Littlehampton vs Mount Barker Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40770/littlehampton/vs/SAL40933/mount-barker-junction