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Mount Barker vs Mount Barker Summit

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

Mount Barker Mount Barker Summit

Mount Barker (SA) is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 36. It is a highly mobile area where 51.5% of people moved in the last five years, and it is described as somewhat walkable with many homes within reach of shops and health services. In contrast, Mount Barker Summit is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50. Home ownership differs sharply; 52.9% of Mount Barker Summit homes are owned outright, while Mount Barker (SA) has a much higher share of renters at 29.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which is around $1,625 for both. While Mount Barker (SA) has far more public transport and a higher proportion of people working in the local area, Mount Barker Summit has a much higher share of people working from home at 31.5%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Owned outright: 29.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Population: 18,230 larger in Mount Barker Median age: 14 yrs older in Mount Barker Summit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +18,230 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

18,330 89th pct 100 41st pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +14 yrs older in Mount Barker Summit gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 10.0%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

35.8% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 19.8%

9.6% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Mount Barker Summit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

5.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

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 +1.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.8% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 97.0%

0.1% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

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% 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 ◂ +8.0 pts 45.0%

38.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.0% Not stated even 6.0%

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 Summit

1.93 27th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +6 more in Mount Barker

10 79th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +11 larger in Mount Barker Summit

519 74th pct 530 76th pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +7 higher in Mount Barker Summit

1,045 77th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 55.8%

16.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 32.7%

24.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

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

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 5.5%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

12.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +10.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +$175 higher in Mount Barker gap widening

$815 61st pct $640 31st pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit even gap narrowing

$1,624 56th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +$149 higher in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing

$2,038 60th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.6%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 21.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 62.0%

20.9% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +292 larger in Mount Barker

292 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

$595 45th pct —

Household income in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

$1,493 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +0.3 larger in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 15.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.0% 5 people +11.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +$15 higher in Mount Barker

$350 71st pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +$997 higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening

$1,603 49th pct $2,600 88th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.4% Owned outright +29.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 41.2%

29.3% Rented ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.4 pts 38.2%

31.5% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

4.7% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

64 88th pct 0 0th pct

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

3.49 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

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

753.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

35 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +45 longer in Mount Barker Summit

1 0th pct 46 77th pct

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

25 21st pct 34 29th pct

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

22,113 75th pct 0 0th pct

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

22,113 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 46.3%

10.4% Worked at home +21.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.6% 4 or more +40.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 11.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Professional & technical +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 5.6%

8.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

10.0% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

3,595 53rd pct —

Assault/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

736 53rd pct —

Robbery/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

16 3rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

229 19th pct —

Theft/100k in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

1,506 63rd pct —

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

60 9th pct —

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

687 49th pct —

5-yr change in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit

-3.8% 53rd pct —

Walkability

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

4.4 80th pct 0.0 31st pct

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

4.3 79th pct 0.0 30th pct

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

46.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +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 Summit +86.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

87.7% 79th pct 1.6% 36th pct

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

45.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +77 higher in Mount Barker

80 83rd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Mount Barker Summit +4.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit

6.8% 61st pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Mount Barker Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40932/mount-barker/vs/SAL40935/mount-barker-summit