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Barretta vs Electrona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Barretta profile · Electrona profile

Barretta Electrona

Electrona and Barretta are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Electrona is a young place where the typical resident is 34 and children under 15 make up 27.6% of the population. This is reflected in the housing; 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms and the typical weekly income is far higher at $1,828. Barretta is much older and more sparsely populated, with a typical age of 56 and no children under 15. In Barretta, 55.9% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 23.7% in Electrona.

Daily life in both areas shares a similar connection to the city, with drive times of around 18 to 19 minutes. They also have almost identical school access and Year 12 completion rates. However, the two areas are moving in different directions. Electrona has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, while Barretta has seen far more people move in over the last five years, with 63.5% of residents arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 328 larger in Electrona Median age: 22 yrs older in Barretta Under 15: 27.6 pts higher in Electrona Living alone: 32.2 pts higher in Barretta Rent: $245 higher in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrettain Electrona +328 larger in Electrona gap steady
63 32nd pct 391 61st pct
Median age in Barrettain Electrona +22 yrs older in Barretta gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Barrettain Electrona +2.4 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Barrettain Electrona +15.5 pts higher in Barretta gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Barrettain Electrona +27.6 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Barrettain Electrona +10.0 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 32.5%
36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 18.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

37.7% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 6.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
6.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Barretta Electrona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrettain Electrona +12.6 pts higher in Barretta gap widening
23.8% 83rd pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
6.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
4.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
4.8% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.5% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Barrettain Electrona +3.3 pts higher in Barretta gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Barrettain Electrona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Barrettain Electrona +2.2 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 57.8% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrettain Electrona +0.3 pts higher in Barretta gap narrowing
47.5% 57th pct 47.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrettain Electrona +16.4 pts higher in Barretta gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrettain Electrona even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Barrettain Electrona even
279 46th pct 279 46th pct
ICSEA in Barrettain Electrona even
1,025 69th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.3%
23.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.9 pts 3.5%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.3 pts 1.7%
6.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrettain Electrona +$242 higher in Electrona gap widening
$668 35th pct $910 74th pct
Household income in Barrettain Electrona +$778 higher in Electrona gap widening
$1,050 16th pct $1,828 67th pct
Family income in Barrettain Electrona +$443 higher in Electrona gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,068 61st pct
High earners in Barrettain Electrona +0.9 pts higher in Barretta gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Barrettain Electrona +18.5 pts higher in Electrona
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.9%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 33.5%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrettain Electrona +6.1 pts higher in Barretta
36.5% 83rd pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Barrettain Electrona +4.6 pts higher in Electrona
7.9% 48th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Barrettain Electrona +1.7 pts higher in Barretta gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Diabetes ◂ +13.6 pts 3.8%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%
7.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +15.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.6% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrettain Electrona +7.1 pts higher in Barretta gap narrowing
23.0% 70th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Barrettain Electrona +4.6 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
4.9% 9th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Barrettain Electrona +20.6 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
16.4% 15th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Barrettain Electrona +0.2 pts higher in Barretta
4.8% 78th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrettain Electrona +3.3 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
21.3% 33rd pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrettain Electrona +25 larger in Electrona
3 43rd pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Barrettain Electrona +11 yrs older in Barretta
34 yrs 72nd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Barrettain Electrona +$349 higher in Barretta
$1,024 80th pct $675 53rd pct
Household income in Barrettain Electrona +$1,312 higher in Barretta
$3,249 89th pct $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Barrettain Electrona
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrettain Electrona +1.1 larger in Electrona gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Barrettain Electrona +6.0 pts higher in Electrona
11.1% 52nd pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Barrettain Electrona +32.2 pts higher in Barretta
47.1% 98th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples with children +37.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
59.3% Couples without children ◂ +35.8 pts 23.5%
11.1% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

47.1% 1 person ◂ +32.2 pts 14.8%
44.1% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 31.9%
0.0% 3 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrettain Electrona +$245 higher in Electrona
$155 14th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Barrettain Electrona +$733 higher in Electrona
$867 11th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Barrettain Electrona even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barrettain Electrona +9.7 pts higher in Electrona
11.8% 33rd pct 21.5% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Barrettain Electrona +32.2 pts higher in Barretta
55.9% 86th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Barrettain Electrona +51.4 pts higher in Electrona
41.2% 5th pct 92.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrettain Electrona +68.2 pts higher in Electrona
11.8% 0th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +32.2 pts 23.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
11.8% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

41.2% Separate house +51.4 pts ▸ 92.6%
44.1% Other dwelling ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.8% 3 bedrooms +43.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 17.8%
29.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrettain Electrona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barrettain Electrona +9.5 pts higher in Barretta
17.6% 53rd pct 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Barrettain Electrona +4.1 pts higher in Electrona
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 88th pct
PT stops in Barrettain Electrona +2 more in Electrona
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Barrettain Electrona +5.12 more in Electrona
0.00 0th pct 5.12 78th pct
Departures/1k in Barrettain Electrona +424.6 more in Electrona
0.0 0th pct 424.6 77th pct
PT routes in Barrettain Electrona +5 more in Electrona
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Barrettain Electrona +15 longer in Barretta
16 54th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Barrettain Electrona +1 longer in Electrona
18 15th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Barrettain Electrona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Barrettain Electrona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Barrettain Electrona +15 longer in Barretta
83 93rd pct 68 71st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 30.5%
37.9% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrettain Electrona +28.0 pts higher in Barretta gap widening
63.5% 100th pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Barrettain Electrona
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrettain Electrona +11.4 pts higher in Barretta gap widening
13.9% 95th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Barrettain Electrona +12.5 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 71.5% 86th pct
Full-time in Barrettain Electrona +2.4 pts higher in Barretta
61.8% 68th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
17.6% Other services ◂ +11.6 pts 6.1%
8.8% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 14.7%
17.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 6.6%
11.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrettain Electrona +0.2 higher in Electrona
2.8 71st pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrettain Electrona +0.5 more in Barretta
2.6 70th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Barrettain Electrona +0.4 pts higher in Electrona
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Barrettain Electrona +57.7 pts higher in Barretta
58.6% 82nd pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Barrettain Electrona +51.3 pts higher in Electrona
37.9% 69th pct 89.2% 84th pct
Walk to school in Barrettain Electrona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barrettain Electrona +4.5 pts higher in Barretta
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Barrettain Electrona +0.4 pts higher in Electrona
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Barrettain Electrona +5.6 more in Barretta
15.9 56th pct 10.2 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Barrettain Electrona +18 higher in Barretta
44 77th pct 26 74th pct
Mean slope in Barrettain Electrona +0.2 pts higher in Barretta
7.4% 66th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Barretta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barretta vs Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60031/barretta/vs/SAL60185/electrona