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Mount Barker Springs vs St Ives

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Mount Barker Springs profile · St Ives profile

Mount Barker Springs St Ives

Mount Barker Springs and St Ives (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Barker Springs is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 35 in St Ives (SA). Residents in Mount Barker Springs also have higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $3,028, which is far higher than the $1,874 seen in St Ives (SA). This wealth is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce, as 26.2% of adults in Mount Barker Springs hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in St Ives (SA) holds one.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at about 51% to 52%. They are also effectively alike in that they are both car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. However, St Ives (SA) has a much higher share of volunteers at 51.9% and a far higher proportion of people using another language at home at 20.0%.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs Volunteering: 24.9 pts higher in St Ives Median age: 14 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs Population: 139 larger in Mount Barker Springs De facto: 16.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +139 larger in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
174 50th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +14 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +1.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +14.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +1.6 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +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) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 51.9%
29.8% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Springs St Ives

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +1.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
19.0% 75th pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 40.0%
33.9% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
10.9% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% German ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +14.8 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 82.9%
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% 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 Springsin St Ives +0.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
52.3% 84th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 51.4%
38.5% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 St Ives +18.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
70.5% 91st pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +26.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
26.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +1 more in Mount Barker Springs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
321 50th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
1,087 89th pct —

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 51.9%
11.4% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.8% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +27.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Creative arts +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +$476 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
$1,201 90th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +$1,154 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
$3,028 97th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +$907 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
$3,031 91st pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +23.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
23.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
47.4% 99th pct —

Household income distribution

10.5% $650–$1,499 +74.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +17.0 pts higher in St Ives
23.0% 23rd pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +12.5 pts higher in St Ives
4.6% 23rd pct 17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +5.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.7% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 68.6%
17.2% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +24.9 pts higher in St Ives
27.0% 80th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +3.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
14.9% 72nd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +5.1 pts higher in St Ives
31.9% 80th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +2.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
2.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +10.8 pts higher in St Ives
26.2% 62nd pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +0.1 larger in St Ives gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +6.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
6.5% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
7.0% 2nd pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +55.1 pts ▸ 113.8%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.8% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +$712 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
$2,084 76th pct $1,372 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +0.10 higher in St Ives gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
14.0% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
89.5% 77th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.6% Owned outright ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
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 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
16.8% 51st pct —
PT commute in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +13 longer in St Ives
67 89th pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +4 longer in St Ives
34 29th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.5% 4 or more +34.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.8% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.1% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +2.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
28.7% 42nd pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +7.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
70.2% 82nd pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives
62.4% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.9% Manufacturing +21.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.9% Transport & warehousing +13.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.9% Other services +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Technicians & trades +32.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +31.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.7% Professionals ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +0.1 higher in St Ives
0.1 40th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +0.2 more in St Ives
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +17.1 pts higher in St Ives
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +28.6 more in St Ives
0.0 0th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +5 higher in St Ives
1 50th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Mount Barker Springsin St Ives +1.4 pts higher in St Ives
9.3% 77th pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Springs vs St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs/vs/SAL41369/st-ives