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Mount Barker vs Macclesfield

Name: Mount Barker vs Macclesfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Macclesfield profile

Mount Barker Macclesfield

Mount Barker (SA) and Macclesfield (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Mount Barker (SA) is a larger, more mobile hub where 48.6% of people moved in during the last five years, and it is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Macclesfield (L) is more stable and older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 37 in Mount Barker (SA). Home ownership also differs; 35.4% of homes in Macclesfield (L) are owned outright, while 26.9% of households in Mount Barker (SA) are renting.

Daily life in both places shares several commonalities, such as typical weekly personal incomes of around $810 to $820 and similar rates of people working from home. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents now 10 years older in Macclesfield (L) than in Mount Barker (SA). At the same time, the difference in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, though renting remains far higher in Mount Barker (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,577 larger in Mount Barker Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Recent arrivals: 9.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +20,577 larger in Mount Barker gap narrowing

21,554 86th pct 977 55th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +10 yrs older in Macclesfield gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

47.4% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%

9.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Macclesfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 84.5%

6.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

38.3% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 28.7%

5.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 53.4%

16.9% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 31.4%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +$12 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$824 79th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +$147 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,690 75th pct $1,543 68th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +$60 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$2,082 79th pct $2,022 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

14.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 60.8%

20.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +0.2 larger in Mount Barker gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 55.4%

26.5% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.9% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

16.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +$10 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +$125 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

$1,625 71st pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Macclesfield even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

24.7% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.9% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 6.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 99.0%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 49.4%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 30.8%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

1.4% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 70.8%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 26.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

9.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

12.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +2.2 higher in Mount Barker

4.5 54th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +1.8 more in Mount Barker

4.5 48th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +50.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

50.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +57.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

57.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +0.8 pts higher in Macclesfield

57.5% 54th pct 58.3% 55th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +30.7 pts higher in Macclesfield

48.8% 36th pct 79.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +65.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

87.2% 39th pct 21.5% 7th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +49.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

49.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +6.9 more in Mount Barker

11.0 26th pct 4.1 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +88 higher in Mount Barker

109 92nd pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Macclesfield +0.9 pts higher in Macclesfield

6.9% 76th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Mount Barker with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Macclesfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412002/mount-barker/vs/UCL421022/macclesfield