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Mount Barker Junction vs Paechtown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Mount Barker Junction profile · Paechtown profile

Mount Barker Junction Paechtown

Paechtown and Mount Barker Junction are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in scale and demographics. Paechtown is home to 204 people, while Mount Barker Junction is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. Residents are far older in Paechtown, with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in Mount Barker Junction. While the typical weekly household income is far higher in Mount Barker Junction at $3,999, those in Paechtown face far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,250, compared to $1,200 in Mount Barker Junction.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining very car-dependent in terms of walkability. They share a similar school advantage score, and neither area has any public transport stops. This lack of transit is consistent across both, as 0% of homes in either place are within a 10 minute walk of a stop. This is well below the national figure for accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Population: 196 larger in Paechtown Mortgage: $1,050 higher in Paechtown Median age: 12 yrs older in Paechtown People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Barker Junction Household income: $1,613 higher in Mount Barker Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +196 larger in Paechtown gap steady
8 6th pct 204 54th pct
Median age in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +12 yrs older in Paechtown gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 54.9%
0.0% Never married +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 81.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

87.5% English ◂ +39.5 pts 48.0%
50.0% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
37.5% German ◂ +22.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

112.5% No religion ◂ +61.0 pts 51.5%
0.0% Christianity +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 59.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 28.0% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +4 more in Paechtown
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +164 larger in Paechtown
336 52nd pct 500 72nd pct
ICSEA in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +10 higher in Paechtown
1,036 74th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +41.0 pts 59.0%
0.0% Year 11 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +38.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +$470 higher in Mount Barker Junction gap widening
$1,499 98th pct $1,029 85th pct
Household income in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +$1,613 higher in Mount Barker Junction
$3,999 100th pct $2,386 88th pct
Family income in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +$1,299 higher in Mount Barker Junction
$3,999 100th pct $2,700 87th pct
High earners in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 38.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +0.5 larger in Mount Barker Junction
3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +43.2 pts 31.8%
50.0% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 60.2%
0.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +62.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— $480 90th pct
Mortgage in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +$1,050 higher in Paechtown
$1,200 24th pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +0.30 higher in Mount Barker Junction
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% 5 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +5 longer in Paechtown
33 69th pct 38 73rd pct
Drive to city in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +8 longer in Mount Barker Junction
33 29th pct 25 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

140.0% Car (driver) ◂ +79.7 pts 60.3%
0.0% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 4 or more ◂ +43.6 pts 31.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 21.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 67.4% 74th pct
Full-time in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 490 0th pct
Assault/100k in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— 490 34th pct
5-yr change in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown
— -66.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +0.3 higher in Paechtown
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +0.2 more in Paechtown
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +2.3 pts higher in Paechtown
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +2.3 pts higher in Paechtown
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +1.1 pts higher in Paechtown
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +5.7 pts higher in Paechtown
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +2.3 pts higher in Paechtown
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +1 higher in Paechtown
0 0th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Mount Barker Junctionin Paechtown +2.3 pts higher in Paechtown
7.1% 63rd pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Junction vs Paechtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40933/mount-barker-junction/vs/SAL41087/paechtown