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Mount Barker vs Mount Barker Springs

Name: Mount Barker vs Mount Barker Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Mount Barker Springs profile

Mount Barker Mount Barker Springs

Mount Barker (SA) and Mount Barker Springs are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Barker (SA) is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 36 and many people rent, with typical weekly rents of $350. In contrast, Mount Barker Springs is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. It is a much wealthier area; the typical weekly household income is $3,028, compared to $1,624 in Mount Barker (SA), and 45.6% of homes are owned outright.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of people with no religion, which sits at around 53% for both. While they share this similarity, their daily environments differ sharply. Mount Barker (SA) is somewhat walkable with frequent public transport and many local shops, whereas Mount Barker Springs is car-dependent. This contrast is also seen in the housing and population trends, as Mount Barker (SA) has seen far more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,156 larger in Mount Barker Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs Median age: 13 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs Household income: $1,404 higher in Mount Barker Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +18,156 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

18,330 89th pct 174 50th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +13 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 14.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

35.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%

9.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Mount Barker Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 71.3%

5.9% England +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.8% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 33.9%

11.7% German +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 52.3%

38.1% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

1.93 27th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +9 more in Mount Barker

10 79th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +198 larger in Mount Barker

519 74th pct 321 50th pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +42 higher in Mount Barker Springs

1,045 77th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%

14.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%

24.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$386 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

$815 61st pct $1,201 90th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$1,404 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

$1,624 56th pct $3,028 97th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$993 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

$2,038 60th pct $3,031 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 10.5%

6.9% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.0%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 19.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

4.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +11.1 pts ▸ 73.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +289 larger in Mount Barker

292 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +11 yrs older in Mount Barker

20 yrs 25th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$30 higher in Mount Barker Springs

$595 45th pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$6 higher in Mount Barker Springs

$1,493 42nd pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +0.4 larger in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.8% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 6.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 7.0%

16.5% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$150 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$350 71st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +$481 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening

$1,603 49th pct $2,084 76th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +0.20 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.4% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 14.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 45.6%

31.5% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

4.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $350–$549 ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%

31.7% $200–$349 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

12.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 24.0%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +64 more in Mount Barker

64 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +3.49 more in Mount Barker

3.49 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +753.1 more in Mount Barker

753.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +35 more in Mount Barker

35 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +66 longer in Mount Barker Springs

1 0th pct 67 89th pct

Drive to city in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +9 longer in Mount Barker Springs

25 21st pct 34 29th pct

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

22,113 75th pct 0 0th pct

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

22,113 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 59.4%

10.4% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 14.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%

9.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

6.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.0% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

3,595 53rd pct —

Assault/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

736 53rd pct —

Robbery/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

16 3rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

229 19th pct —

Theft/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

1,506 63rd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

60 9th pct —

Property damage/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

687 49th pct —

5-yr change in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs

-3.8% 53rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +4.3 higher in Mount Barker

4.4 80th pct 0.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +4.3 more in Mount Barker

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +46.5 pts higher in Mount Barker

46.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +54.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

54.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +54.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

54.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +44.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

44.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +87.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

87.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +45.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

45.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +11.5 more in Mount Barker

11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +79 higher in Mount Barker

80 83rd pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Springs +2.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs

6.8% 61st pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Mount Barker Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40932/mount-barker/vs/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs