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Myrtle Bank vs Urrbrae

Name: Myrtle Bank vs Urrbrae — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Myrtle Bank profile · Urrbrae profile

Myrtle Bank Urrbrae

Myrtle Bank (SA) and Urrbrae are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Myrtle Bank (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (32.7%) and more residents needing help with daily activities (15.2%). In contrast, Urrbrae has a younger profile, with a typical age of 44 and more families in larger homes; 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 62.8% in Myrtle Bank (SA).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,600 a week. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and a small First Nations population. While both areas have high walkability, Myrtle Bank (SA) is more connected to schools and health services by foot. Meanwhile, Urrbrae has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.2 pts higher in Urrbrae 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Urrbrae Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Aged 65+: 17.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Median age: 10 yrs older in Myrtle Bank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +2,088 larger in Myrtle Bank gap steady

3,158 85th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Median age in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +10 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 21.1%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

23.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.8% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

1.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Bank Urrbrae

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 69.1%

3.5% China +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English even 37.6%

29.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%

7.4% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

4.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 75.0%

4.9% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae

2.34 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +1 more in Myrtle Bank

21 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +57 larger in Urrbrae

716 91st pct 773 94th pct

ICSEA in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae even

1,130 98th pct 1,130 98th pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 80.8%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

9.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%

13.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$130 higher in Urrbrae gap widening

$777 55th pct $907 73rd pct

Household income in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$663 higher in Urrbrae gap widening

$1,683 59th pct $2,346 87th pct

Family income in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$106 higher in Urrbrae gap narrowing

$2,560 84th pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.0%

20.2% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Dementia ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +13.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae even

5 49th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +30 yrs older in Myrtle Bank

48 yrs 86th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$1,525 higher in Urrbrae

$474 29th pct $1,999 96th pct

Household income in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$126 higher in Urrbrae

$2,124 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +0.5 larger in Urrbrae gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 63.1%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 25.1%

8.6% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 16.7%

14.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.2% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$155 higher in Urrbrae gap widening

$350 71st pct $505 92nd pct

Mortgage in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +$209 higher in Urrbrae gap widening

$2,174 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%

13.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.8 pts 1.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

57.5% Separate house +33.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

22.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 6.4%

19.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 13.5%

4.8% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.0% $550–$749 +27.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 8.0%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 27.9%

19.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%

17.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +1 more in Myrtle Bank

10 80th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +5.24 more in Urrbrae

3.17 70th pct 8.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +900.4 more in Urrbrae

1,285.6 88th pct 2,186.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +2 more in Myrtle Bank

21 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +1 longer in Myrtle Bank

7 39th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +1 longer in Urrbrae

7 1st pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +1,567 more in Myrtle Bank

55,706 67th pct 54,139 66th pct

Transit to city in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +3 longer in Urrbrae

47 30th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 53.0%

15.0% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 26.5%

9.6% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 2.4%

5.1% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

14.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%

17.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +504 higher in Myrtle Bank

2,280 31st pct 1,776 20th pct

Assault/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +66 higher in Myrtle Bank

253 11th pct 187 4th pct

Robbery/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +415 higher in Myrtle Bank

602 59th pct 187 13th pct

Theft/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +76 higher in Myrtle Bank

823 42nd pct 748 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +2 higher in Myrtle Bank

95 22nd pct 93 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +6 higher in Myrtle Bank

380 22nd pct 374 22nd pct

5-yr change in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +36.7 pts higher in Urrbrae

-10.0% 46th pct 26.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +2.0 higher in Myrtle Bank

7.4 94th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +2.3 more in Myrtle Bank

7.7 99th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +11.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +13.1 pts higher in Urrbrae

75.3% 87th pct 88.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +17.3 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

100.0% 100th pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +94.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

99.9% 100th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +93.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

99.8% 100th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +17.7 more in Urrbrae

21.5 64th pct 39.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +76 higher in Myrtle Bank

168 89th pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Myrtle Bank in Urrbrae +5.6 pts higher in Urrbrae

4.9% 40th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Myrtle Bank with nearby areas

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Compare Urrbrae with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Bank vs Urrbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40999/myrtle-bank/vs/SAL41497/urrbrae