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Lyrup vs Pike River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Lyrup profile · Pike River profile

Lyrup Pike River

Lyrup and Pike River are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Pike River is a sparsely populated area where incomes are far higher, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $971 in Lyrup. Educational attainment is also much higher in Pike River, where 50% of residents finished Year 12, while only 21.5% did so in Lyrup. In contrast, Lyrup is more likely to have people living alone (30.5% compared to 18.2%) and has far more renters, with 18.3% of households renting compared to none in Pike River.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, but they still share some basic realities of rural life. Both are very far from public transport and have no residents who walk to a school or health service. They are also similar in that almost no one in either area speaks little or no English. While Pike River has a much higher share of overseas-born residents (17.3% versus 7.2%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Pike River Participation: 27.8 pts higher in Pike River Household income: $904 higher in Pike River Family income: $1,249 higher in Pike River Population: 294 larger in Lyrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyrupin Pike River +294 larger in Lyrup gap widening
346 60th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Lyrupin Pike River +2 yrs older in Lyrup gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Lyrupin Pike River +1.4 pts higher in Lyrup gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lyrupin Pike River +3.1 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
25.7% 76th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Lyrupin Pike River +2.7 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Lyrupin Pike River +2.2 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

49.7% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
31.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lyrup Pike River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lyrupin Pike River +10.1 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% India +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 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

40.8% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 32.7%
32.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.4% Italian +12.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.6% German +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lyrupin Pike River +19.9 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 23.1% 88th pct
Limited English in Lyrupin Pike River +0.9 pts higher in Lyrup gap steady
0.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 86.5%
3.8% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Punjabi +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lyrupin Pike River +15.3 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
42.2% 55th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
42.2% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 26.9%
19.1% Not stated ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lyrupin Pike River +28.5 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
21.5% 4th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lyrupin Pike River +9.6 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lyrupin Pike River +4 more in Lyrup
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lyrupin Pike River
269 45th pct —
ICSEA in Lyrupin Pike River
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

21.5% Year 12 +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
7.5% Bachelor degree +30.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.1% Agriculture & environment +44.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
11.3% Management & commerce +17.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lyrupin Pike River +$244 higher in Pike River gap widening
$613 27th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Lyrupin Pike River +$904 higher in Pike River gap widening
$971 12th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Lyrupin Pike River +$1,249 higher in Pike River gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Lyrupin Pike River +5.1 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 10.9% 64th pct
High-income homes in Lyrupin Pike River +9.1 pts higher in Pike River
4.6% 14th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.6% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 26.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.7% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lyrupin Pike River +4.5 pts higher in Pike River
35.8% 80th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Lyrupin Pike River +4.2 pts higher in Pike River
9.2% 61st pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Lyrupin Pike River +3.8 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
9.5% 88th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Stroke +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.6% None +16.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
20.8% One condition +11.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lyrupin Pike River +4.1 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 15.2% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Lyrupin Pike River +11.4 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 23.9% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Lyrupin Pike River +5.2 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Lyrupin Pike River +5.1 pts higher in Lyrup
5.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lyrupin Pike River +9.0 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
19.3% 23rd pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lyrupin Pike River +5 larger in Lyrup
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lyrupin Pike River +47 yrs older in Pike River
18 yrs 18th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Lyrupin Pike River
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Lyrupin Pike River
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lyrupin Pike River +0.3 larger in Pike River gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lyrupin Pike River +12.2 pts higher in Lyrup gap steady
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lyrupin Pike River +12.4 pts higher in Lyrup
30.5% 73rd pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
40.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 22.7%
7.6% 4 people +28.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 18.2%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyrupin Pike River +$150 higher in Lyrup
$220 31st pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Lyrupin Pike River +$78 higher in Pike River gap narrowing
$1,006 15th pct $1,084 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lyrupin Pike River +0.10 higher in Pike River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lyrupin Pike River +18.3 pts higher in Lyrup
18.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lyrupin Pike River +4.2 pts higher in Lyrup
49.6% 74th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Lyrupin Pike River +6.1 pts higher in Pike River
93.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lyrupin Pike River +3.2 pts higher in Pike River
74.0% 36th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 45.5%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.3% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure +11.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 22.7%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 5 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.3% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lyrupin Pike River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lyrupin Pike River +14.0 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 24.2% 71st pct
PT commute in Lyrupin Pike River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lyrupin Pike River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lyrupin Pike River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 48.5%
10.2% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.1% Walked +14.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

35.0% 2 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
14.6% 4 or more +38.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 23.5%
13.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lyrupin Pike River +15.6 pts higher in Lyrup gap widening
21.6% 19th pct 6.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Lyrupin Pike River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lyrupin Pike River +4.6 pts higher in Lyrup gap narrowing
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lyrupin Pike River +27.8 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
43.9% 12th pct 71.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Lyrupin Pike River +6.7 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers +27.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
22.8% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lyrupin Pike River
5,491 71st pct —
Assault/100k in Lyrupin Pike River
1,445 77th pct —
Burglary/100k in Lyrupin Pike River
1,445 88th pct —
Theft/100k in Lyrupin Pike River
289 12th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Lyrupin Pike River
867 94th pct —
Property damage/100k in Lyrupin Pike River
1,445 78th pct —
5-yr change in Lyrupin Pike River
280.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lyrupin Pike River +1.8 higher in Lyrup
1.8 64th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lyrupin Pike River +1.9 more in Lyrup
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lyrupin Pike River +48.5 pts higher in Lyrup
48.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lyrupin Pike River +47.2 pts higher in Lyrup
47.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lyrupin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lyrupin Pike River +31.8 more in Lyrup
31.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lyrupin Pike River +2 higher in Lyrup
2 58th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lyrupin Pike River +1.2 pts higher in Pike River
2.4% 4th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Lyrup with nearby areas

Gurra Gurra Old Calperum Berri Renmark South Crescent Renmark West Pike River Bookpurnong

Compare Pike River with nearby areas

Mundic Creek Crescent Renmark South Paringa Renmark Old Calperum Lyrup Renmark West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyrup vs Pike River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40796/lyrup/vs/SAL41152/pike-river