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Bordertown vs Lameroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Bordertown profile · Lameroo profile

Bordertown Lameroo

Bordertown and Lameroo (L) are both South Australian towns, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Bordertown has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 48 in Lameroo (L). It is also more dynamic, with 39.6% of people moving in during the last five years, while only 28.6% did so in Lameroo (L). Lameroo (L) is much more compact, with 96.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 54.5% in Bordertown.

Both towns share an identical share of children under 15 at 17.3% and have very similar home-loan payments. While they share these basics, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical weekly income has widened, with Bordertown now $171 higher than Lameroo (L). At the same time, the gap in age has narrowed slightly since 2011, as the typical resident in Lameroo (L) is 9 years older than in Bordertown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,273 larger in Bordertown PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bordertown Median age: 9 yrs older in Lameroo Participation: 13.1 pts higher in Bordertown Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Bordertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bordertownin Lameroo +2,273 larger in Bordertown gap widening
2,840 77th pct 567 37th pct
Median age in Bordertownin Lameroo +9 yrs older in Lameroo gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
1.7% 19th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Bordertownin Lameroo +7.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
22.3% 50th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bordertownin Lameroo even gap narrowing
17.3% 47th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 10.8% 24th pct

Age structure

22.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 19.9%
21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.3% Children (0–14) even 17.3%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 27.5%
7.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bordertown Lameroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bordertownin Lameroo +4.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
21.5% 92nd pct 17.1% 84th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
0.7% South Africa +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
0.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 34.4%
34.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
8.7% German +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bordertownin Lameroo +6.9 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
17.6% 87th pct 10.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.9 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
4.3% 90th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 79.7%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bordertownin Lameroo +10.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
42.3% 49th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.3% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 31.9%
6.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
38.2% 49th pct 36.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
10.3% 42nd pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%
20.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.6%
16.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%
8.5% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
1.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bordertownin Lameroo +$171 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$814 78th pct $643 46th pct
Household income in Bordertownin Lameroo +$143 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$1,397 60th pct $1,254 49th pct
Family income in Bordertownin Lameroo +$276 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$1,752 61st pct $1,476 43rd pct
High earners in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.2 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
5.1% 37th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bordertownin Lameroo +4.2 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
12.8% 60th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.9%
15.7% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 31.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bordertownin Lameroo +5.7 pts higher in Lameroo
27.4% 24th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.0 pts higher in Lameroo
7.8% 27th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Bordertownin Lameroo +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
6.2% 48th pct 7.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +9.7 pts 55.6%
17.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.8% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bordertownin Lameroo +9.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
23.5% 84th pct 32.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Bordertownin Lameroo +3.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 12.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.5 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
24.7% 52nd pct 23.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.7 pts higher in Lameroo
2.2% 17th pct 4.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bordertownin Lameroo +3.5 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
18.6% 14th pct 22.2% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bordertownin Lameroo +0.2 larger in Bordertown gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.5 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
13.0% 37th pct 11.5% 28th pct
Living alone in Bordertownin Lameroo +5.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
29.8% 52nd pct 35.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 50.1%
32.6% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
1.6% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
29.8% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
6.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bordertownin Lameroo +$53 higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $167 14th pct
Mortgage in Bordertownin Lameroo even gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bordertownin Lameroo +0.10 higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bordertownin Lameroo +3.1 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
27.1% 66th pct 24.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Bordertownin Lameroo +11.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
32.4% 29th pct 43.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
92.6% 45th pct 94.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
82.0% 66th pct 84.1% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 25.3%
27.1% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 24.0%
2.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% Under $200 +30.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.0 pts 23.2%
3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 50.8%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bordertownin Lameroo +0.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
4.1% 51st pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Bordertownin Lameroo +0.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 71.6%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
4.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bordertownin Lameroo +11.1 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
39.6% 72nd pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
38.4% 100th pct 40.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Bordertownin Lameroo +13.1 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 49.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Bordertownin Lameroo +4.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
64.1% 86th pct 68.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Manufacturing ◂ +30.0 pts 1.8%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.9% Retail trade even 9.9%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.4% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 15.3%
11.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
6.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.6 higher in Lameroo
4.9 62nd pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bordertownin Lameroo +2.1 more in Lameroo
5.3 63rd pct 7.5 97th pct
15-min city in Bordertownin Lameroo +33.3 pts higher in Lameroo
62.6% 53rd pct 95.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Bordertownin Lameroo +42.4 pts higher in Lameroo
54.5% 46th pct 96.9% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Bordertownin Lameroo +21.5 pts higher in Lameroo
49.5% 50th pct 71.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Bordertownin Lameroo +7.4 pts higher in Lameroo
68.2% 49th pct 75.5% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Bordertownin Lameroo +5.9 pts higher in Lameroo
92.5% 50th pct 98.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Bordertownin Lameroo +26.2 pts higher in Lameroo
66.7% 72nd pct 92.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bordertownin Lameroo +19.4 more in Lameroo
24.6 64th pct 44.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bordertownin Lameroo +4 higher in Bordertown
43 65th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Bordertownin Lameroo +1.0 pts higher in Bordertown
3.5% 31st pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Bordertown with nearby areas

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Compare Lameroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bordertown vs Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415007/bordertown/vs/UCL421020/lameroo