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Mount Barker vs Nairne

Name: Mount Barker vs Nairne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Nairne profile

Mount Barker Nairne

Mount Barker (SA) and Nairne are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility and growth. Mount Barker (SA) is a much busier hub where more people can walk to groceries (57.7%) and health services (49.4%), while Nairne is more secluded with only 14.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health care. Growth is also more rapid in Mount Barker (SA), where 48.6% of residents moved in during the last five years, compared to 36.1% in Nairne.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of money and home size, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same typical rent of $350. These similarities persist even as some gaps shift; for example, Mount Barker (SA) has become more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (16.5%) and those using another language at home (6.5%) than Nairne. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, though Nairne still has more separate houses at 98.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,472 larger in Mount Barker Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in Mount Barker People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nairne Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in Nairne Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Nairne +16,472 larger in Mount Barker gap narrowing

21,554 86th pct 5,082 86th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Nairne +1 yrs older in Mount Barker gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Nairne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 82.7%

6.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 46.0%

39.2% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

2.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

38.3% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 32.2%

5.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 57.2%

16.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Nairne +$36 higher in Nairne gap widening

$824 79th pct $860 84th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Nairne +$66 higher in Nairne gap widening

$1,690 75th pct $1,756 78th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Nairne +$7 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

$2,082 79th pct $2,075 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.9%

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Asthma even 10.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Nairne +0.1 larger in Nairne gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 21.0%

16.3% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Nairne even gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Nairne +$130 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,495 61st pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Nairne +0.10 higher in Nairne gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

26.9% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 20.9%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 98.0%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.2% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 47.8%

32.4% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

10.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food even 6.4%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Nairne +0.1 higher in Nairne

4.5 54th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Nairne +0.1 more in Mount Barker

4.5 48th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Nairne +4.8 pts higher in Mount Barker

50.6% 44th pct 45.8% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Nairne +10.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

57.7% 49th pct 47.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Nairne +32.5 pts higher in Nairne

57.5% 54th pct 90.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Nairne +1.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

48.8% 36th pct 47.8% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Nairne +9.0 pts higher in Nairne

87.2% 39th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Nairne +35.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

49.4% 61st pct 14.0% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Nairne +1.6 more in Mount Barker

11.0 26th pct 9.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Nairne +61 higher in Mount Barker

109 92nd pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Nairne +0.6 pts higher in Nairne

6.9% 76th pct 7.4% 80th pct

Compare Mount Barker with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Nairne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412002/mount-barker/vs/UCL414002/nairne