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Mount Barker Springs vs Wistow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Mount Barker Springs profile · Wistow profile

Mount Barker Springs Wistow

Wistow and Mount Barker Springs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Wistow is much older, with 27.0% of residents aged 65 and over, and has far more people living alone (22.6%). In contrast, Mount Barker Springs is wealthier and more qualified; the typical weekly household income there is $3,028, which is far higher than the $1,524 usual in Wistow, and a far higher share of residents have completed Year 12 (70.5% compared to 54.5%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as all homes are separate houses and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas also have almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments. However, Wistow offers more local convenience, with far more public transport stops and homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Mount Barker Springs has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Barker Springs Population: 111 larger in Wistow Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Wistow Personal income: $537 higher in Mount Barker Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +111 larger in Wistow gap widening
174 50th pct 285 59th pct
Median age in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +1 yrs older in Wistow gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +1.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +12.1 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +5.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +3.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
16.7% 78th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) even 10.9%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 57.1%
29.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Springs Wistow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +4.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
19.0% 75th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 79.6%
10.9% England ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
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 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.8%
33.9% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.1% German ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
2.3% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Wistow +2.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
5.2% 61st pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Wistow +5.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
52.3% 84th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 47.0%
38.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +15.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
70.5% 91st pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +4.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
26.2% 80th pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +3 more in Wistow
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +212 larger in Wistow
321 50th pct 533 76th pct
ICSEA in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +55 higher in Mount Barker Springs
1,087 89th pct 1,032 72nd pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 54.5%
11.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 19.5%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
12.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +$537 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$1,201 90th pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +$1,504 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$3,028 97th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +$1,132 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$3,031 91st pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +12.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
23.4% 93rd pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +31.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
47.4% 99th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

10.5% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 10.4%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.7%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +5.4 pts higher in Wistow
23.0% 23rd pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +4.5 pts higher in Wistow
4.6% 23rd pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +1.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +10.1 pts 63.5%
17.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +2.4 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
27.0% 80th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +1.8 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 16.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.7 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +1.6 pts higher in Wistow
2.9% 54th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +8.9 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.4 larger in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.8 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
6.5% 26th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +15.6 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
7.0% 2nd pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 56.2%
33.5% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
6.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%
22.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%
7.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +$95 higher in Wistow gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +$69 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
$2,084 76th pct $2,015 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.20 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +7.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +2.5 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
45.6% 63rd pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap narrowing
89.5% 77th pct 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 37.7%
14.0% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
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 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.5%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
5.3% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +5.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +2 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +7.02 more in Wistow
0.00 0th pct 7.02 86th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +280.7 more in Wistow
0.0 0th pct 280.7 74th pct
PT routes in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +4 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +12 longer in Wistow
67 89th pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +5 longer in Wistow
34 29th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%
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

36.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 20.8%
14.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +3.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
28.7% 42nd pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +2.1 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +11.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
70.2% 82nd pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +4.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
62.4% 71st pct 57.7% 47th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
4.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 2.2%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.9% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%
20.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%
8.9% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
4.0% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 3,509 51st pct
Assault/100k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 1,404 76th pct
Burglary/100k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 702 67th pct
Theft/100k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 702 36th pct
Property damage/100k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 702 50th pct
5-yr change in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow
— 400.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.6 higher in Wistow
0.1 40th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.5 more in Wistow
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +17.9 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +10.7 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +14.0 more in Wistow
0.0 0th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow even
1 50th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mount Barker Springsin Wistow +0.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
9.3% 77th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Springs vs Wistow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs/vs/SAL41627/wistow