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Mount Barker Springs vs Mount Barker Summit

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Mount Barker Springs profile · Mount Barker Summit profile

Mount Barker Springs Mount Barker Summit

Mount Barker Springs and Mount Barker Summit are two neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mount Barker Springs is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,028 compared to $1,625 in Mount Barker Summit. It also has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (70.5% versus 55.8%) and those in de facto relationships (16.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Mount Barker Summit has a much older population, with 25.0% aged 65 and over compared to 14.9% in Mount Barker Springs, and far more people living alone (32.4% versus 7.0%).

Both areas share a similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses, and neither has any public transport stops or a single person who uses it to commute. These gaps in demographics and income have shifted over time, with the differences in typical household income and personal pay widening since 2011. While both are far from the city, Mount Barker Summit has a much higher share of people working from home (31.5% versus 16.8%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit De facto: 16.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs Rent: $135 higher in Mount Barker Summit Personal income: $561 higher in Mount Barker Springs Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +74 larger in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
174 50th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1 yrs older in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +10.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +3.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +16.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

57.4% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.8% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 19.8%
10.6% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Springs Mount Barker Summit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +9.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
19.0% 75th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 88.0%
10.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% India even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 48.0%
33.9% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
16.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
10.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +2.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.0% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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% Punjabi 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 Springsin Mount Barker Summit +7.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
52.3% 84th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%
38.5% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +14.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
70.5% 91st pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +2.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing
26.2% 80th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +3 more in Mount Barker Summit
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +209 larger in Mount Barker Summit
321 50th pct 530 76th pct
ICSEA in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +35 higher in Mount Barker Springs
1,087 89th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 55.8%
9.8% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.0% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
14.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +$561 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$1,201 90th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +$1,403 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$3,028 97th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +$844 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$3,031 91st pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +14.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
23.4% 93rd pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +23.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
47.4% 99th pct 23.5% 71st pct

Household income distribution

10.5% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 14.7%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 8.8%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.5%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +9.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit
23.0% 23rd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +6.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit
4.6% 23rd pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.6% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +11.6 pts 62.0%
17.2% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +7.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +6.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +3.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit
2.9% 54th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +2.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +3 larger in Mount Barker Springs
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit
9 yrs 3rd pct —
Median income in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit
$625 48th pct —
Household income in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +0.1 larger in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +0.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap steady
6.5% 26th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +25.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening
7.0% 2nd pct 32.4% 78th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 73.9%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 15.9%
6.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%
7.0% 1 person +25.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.8% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 8.8%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
8.8% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +$135 higher in Mount Barker Summit
$200 25th pct $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +$516 higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening
$2,084 76th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +0.10 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +14.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +7.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening
45.6% 63rd pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
89.5% 77th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 41.2%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
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

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 38.2%
38.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +14.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 31.5% 83rd pct
PT commute in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +21 longer in Mount Barker Springs
67 89th pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
34 29th pct 34 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 46.3%
16.8% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 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

11.5% 4 or more +35.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
34.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 8.8%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +5.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
28.7% 42nd pct 23.7% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +2.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
70.2% 82nd pct 67.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +8.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
62.4% 71st pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%
4.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
6.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 16.7%
20.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%
8.9% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +0.1 higher in Mount Barker Springs
0.1 40th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +1 higher in Mount Barker Summit
1 50th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Mount Barker Springsin Mount Barker Summit +2.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit
9.3% 77th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Springs vs Mount Barker Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs/vs/SAL40935/mount-barker-summit