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Clare vs Burra

Name: Clare vs Burra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Clare profile · Burra profile

Clare Burra

Clare and Burra (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different economic and social profiles. Clare is wealthier and more working-age, with a typical weekly household income of $1,317 compared to $787 in Burra (L). Homes in Clare are more likely to be larger, with 80% having three or more bedrooms. Burra (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 45 in Clare, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.2%).

Both areas have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 2%. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a high tendency for residents to volunteer. While they share these commonalities, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. This is especially true for income and age, with the typical age gap widening to 11 years and the weekly income gap increasing to $530.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Burra Population: 2,457 larger in Clare PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Clare 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Clare Household income: $530 higher in Clare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clare in Burra +2,457 larger in Clare gap steady

3,379 80th pct 922 53rd pct

Median age in Clare in Burra +11 yrs older in Burra gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.3%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 44.6%

31.8% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%

8.9% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Clare Burra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 78.1%

2.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.7%

41.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%

11.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Scottish even 10.5%

9.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 86.6%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 39.6%

41.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

7.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.6%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%

16.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

10.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Clare in Burra +$235 higher in Clare gap widening

$734 64th pct $499 16th pct

Household income in Clare in Burra +$530 higher in Clare gap widening

$1,317 54th pct $787 4th pct

Family income in Clare in Burra +$448 higher in Clare gap widening

$1,669 56th pct $1,221 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

20.2% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 14.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.4% Diabetes even 6.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%

7.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clare in Burra +0.2 larger in Clare gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%

39.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clare in Burra +$70 higher in Clare gap steady

$250 43rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Clare in Burra +$415 higher in Clare gap narrowing

$1,295 43rd pct $880 15th pct

People / bedroom in Clare in Burra even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%

27.6% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%

2.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 87.5%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 45.7%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 19.1%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 44.7%

26.6% Under $200 +23.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% Under $1,000 +31.4 pts ▸ 60.4%

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 30.7%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 68.1%

6.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 35.6%

35.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

6.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

10.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

3.6% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%

16.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clare in Burra +0.8 higher in Burra

5.2 68th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clare in Burra +0.4 more in Burra

5.6 69th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Clare in Burra +7.2 pts higher in Clare

68.7% 57th pct 61.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Clare in Burra +12.1 pts higher in Clare

70.5% 60th pct 58.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Clare in Burra +47.7 pts higher in Burra

36.0% 43rd pct 83.7% 75th pct

Walk to school in Clare in Burra +42.7 pts higher in Clare

73.3% 54th pct 30.6% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Clare in Burra +12.3 pts higher in Burra

86.4% 38th pct 98.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Clare in Burra +9.4 pts higher in Clare

67.6% 73rd pct 58.2% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Clare in Burra +28.9 more in Burra

17.8 48th pct 46.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Clare in Burra +18 higher in Burra

30 47th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Clare in Burra +1.1 pts higher in Clare

6.9% 76th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Clare with nearby areas

Blyth Auburn Saddleworth Spalding Riverton Burra Balaklava Snowtown

Compare Burra with nearby areas

Clare Spalding Auburn Saddleworth Blyth Riverton Eudunda Jamestown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare vs Burra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415009/clare/vs/UCL421004/burra