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Mount Barker vs Willyaroo

Name: Mount Barker vs Willyaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Willyaroo profile

Mount Barker Willyaroo

Mount Barker (SA) and Willyaroo (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Mount Barker (SA) is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 37 and nearly half of the population moved there in the last five years. It is a somewhat walkable area with many homes near parks, schools, and shops. In contrast, Willyaroo (L) is car-dependent and older, with a typical age of 45. Home ownership is much more secure in Willyaroo (L), where 44% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 24.7% in Mount Barker (SA), where 26.9% of households rent.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,690 and similar unemployment rates. They also have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. This is seen in the housing market, where the gap in rental rates has widened, and in the workforce, with a now much larger share of adults in Mount Barker (SA) holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Population: 20,893 larger in Mount Barker Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Willyaroo 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 Willyaroo +20,893 larger in Mount Barker gap narrowing

21,554 86th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +8 yrs older in Willyaroo gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 16.5%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Willyaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

6.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 45.1%

39.2% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

11.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.3%

38.3% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

5.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 51.1%

16.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.6% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.0% Year 9 or below even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 14.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +$119 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

$824 79th pct $705 59th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +$6 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing

$1,690 75th pct $1,696 76th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +$249 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$2,082 79th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%

14.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

9.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +0.5 larger in Willyaroo gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

26.5% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

2.5% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +$55 higher in Willyaroo gap steady

$350 75th pct $405 87th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +$174 higher in Willyaroo gap steady

$1,625 71st pct $1,799 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +0.10 higher in Willyaroo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

24.7% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.9% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 1.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 100.5%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 38.6%

33.2% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

4.9% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 25.7%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 61.8%

10.4% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Walked even 1.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 16.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.0% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

9.1% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 12.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +3.9 higher in Mount Barker

4.5 54th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +4.1 more in Mount Barker

4.5 48th pct 0.4 4th pct

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

50.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

57.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +33.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

57.5% 54th pct 24.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +48.8 pts higher in Mount Barker

48.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +87.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

87.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

49.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +9.5 more in Mount Barker

11.0 26th pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +105 higher in Mount Barker

109 92nd pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Willyaroo +3.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

6.9% 76th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Compare Willyaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412002/mount-barker/vs/UCL421040/willyaroo