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Mount Barker Summit vs Nairne

Name: Mount Barker Summit vs Nairne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Mount Barker Summit profile · Nairne profile

Mount Barker Summit Nairne

Nairne and Mount Barker Summit are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Nairne is a larger community where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population. It is a more accessible place, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), and many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. In contrast, Mount Barker Summit is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical age of 50. Residents here are far more likely to own their homes outright (52.9% compared to 24.6% in Nairne) and have a much higher share of people working from home at 31.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly family income, with Nairne at $2,077 and Mount Barker Summit at $2,187. They also share similar rates of people using other languages at home and similar levels of university qualifications. While they have these commonalities, the gap in housing is stark; Nairne has a much higher share of renters at 20.7%, whereas no one rents in Mount Barker Summit.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,227 larger in Nairne Owned outright: 28.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit Median age: 14 yrs older in Mount Barker Summit Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Nairne Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +5,227 larger in Nairne gap steady

100 41st pct 5,327 86th pct

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

50 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 25.7%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%

15.0% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 48.6%

19.8% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Summit Nairne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 82.7%

6.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%

47.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

12.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 91.9%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

50.0% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%

6.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 0.86 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +1 more in Mount Barker Summit

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +65 larger in Nairne

530 76th pct 594 83rd pct

ICSEA in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +13 higher in Mount Barker Summit

1,052 79th pct 1,039 75th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

19.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

6.5% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

5.5% Postgraduate degree even 5.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

18.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 3.9%

5.5% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

9.1% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.4 pts 3.4%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

9.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +$219 higher in Nairne gap widening

$640 31st pct $859 67th pct

Household income in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +$151 higher in Nairne gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $1,776 64th pct

Family income in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +$110 higher in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing

$2,187 68th pct $2,077 62nd pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 36.7%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

14.0% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

11.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

27.0% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%

4.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +63 larger in Nairne

0 0th pct 63 80th pct

Median age in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— $875 72nd pct

Household income in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— $1,696 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +0.2 larger in Mount Barker Summit gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 61.0%

15.9% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.8% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 34.5%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 20.7%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

8.8% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$335 67th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +$1,100 higher in Mount Barker Summit gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +28.4 pts 24.6%

0.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 35.0%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 2.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +21 more in Nairne

0 0th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +3.94 more in Nairne

0.00 0th pct 3.94 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +414.1 more in Nairne

0.0 0th pct 414.1 77th pct

PT routes in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +6 more in Nairne

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +43 longer in Mount Barker Summit

46 77th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +5 longer in Mount Barker Summit

34 29th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +5,327 more in Nairne

0 0th pct 5,327 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +5,327 more in Nairne

0 0th pct 5,327 35th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +19.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 11.1%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 4 or more ◂ +38.5 pts 8.6%

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.8% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%

5.6% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

0.0% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%

16.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.0% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.4% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 1,295 11th pct

Assault/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 469 31st pct

Robbery/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 19 8th pct

Burglary/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 169 11th pct

Theft/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 131 0th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 94 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— 282 12th pct

5-yr change in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne

— -10.4% 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +4.4 higher in Nairne

0.0 31st pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +4.2 more in Nairne

0.0 30th pct 4.2 78th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +43.1 pts higher in Nairne

0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +44.8 pts higher in Nairne

0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +86.0 pts higher in Nairne

0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +46.2 pts higher in Nairne

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +90.8 pts higher in Nairne

1.6% 36th pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +13.4 pts higher in Nairne

0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +10.3 more in Nairne

0.0 0th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +9 higher in Nairne

2 60th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker Summit in Nairne +3.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Summit

11.3% 86th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Mount Barker Summit with nearby areas

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Compare Nairne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker Summit vs Nairne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40935/mount-barker-summit/vs/SAL41005/nairne