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Peterborough vs Burra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Peterborough profile · Burra profile

Peterborough Burra

Peterborough and Burra (L) are both small South Australian towns with very walkable layouts. Peterborough has a much higher share of one-parent families (26.9% compared to 12.6% in Burra (L)) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.6% versus 1.8%). It also has better access to local services, with 91.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to only 30.6% in Burra (L).

The gap in school completions has widened since 2011, with 34.6% of Burra (L) residents finishing Year 12 compared to 22.0% in Peterborough. Both towns are older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 55 or 56. They also share similar levels of overseas births and very few people who speak little or no English. In both places, the vast majority of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Peterborough Mortgage: $338 higher in Burra One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Peterborough Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in Burra First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peterboroughin Burra +506 larger in Peterborough gap widening
1,428 64th pct 922 53rd pct
Median age in Peterboroughin Burra +1 yrs older in Burra gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Peterboroughin Burra +5.7 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
7.6% 71st pct 1.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Peterboroughin Burra +4.2 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
31.1% 78th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Peterboroughin Burra +1.8 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
13.0% 18th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Peterboroughin Burra +2.2 pts higher in Burra gap widening
11.2% 28th pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 27.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

35.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
5.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Peterborough Burra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Peterboroughin Burra +2.4 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 11.9% 58th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 78.1%
3.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.3%
8.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Peterboroughin Burra +1.8 pts higher in Burra gap widening
2.1% 22nd pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Peterboroughin Burra +0.5 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
0.3% 54th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Peterboroughin Burra +2.3 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
45.3% 61st pct 47.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.6% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Peterboroughin Burra +12.6 pts higher in Burra gap widening
22.0% 6th pct 34.6% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Peterboroughin Burra +5.6 pts higher in Burra gap widening
5.5% 12th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%
18.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.2% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Peterboroughin Burra +$44 higher in Burra gap widening
$455 12th pct $499 16th pct
Household income in Peterboroughin Burra +$88 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$699 0th pct $787 4th pct
Family income in Peterboroughin Burra +$253 higher in Burra gap widening
$968 8th pct $1,221 19th pct
High earners in Peterboroughin Burra +0.6 pts higher in Burra gap steady
3.2% 17th pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Peterboroughin Burra +1.2 pts higher in Burra gap steady
3.0% 9th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%
36.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% $4,000 or more even 1.5%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 53.6%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peterboroughin Burra +4.7 pts higher in Peterborough
41.0% 87th pct 36.3% 68th pct
Mental health in Peterboroughin Burra +1.8 pts higher in Peterborough
14.1% 91st pct 12.3% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Peterboroughin Burra +3.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 7.4% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
10.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.0% None +8.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Peterboroughin Burra +12.2 pts higher in Burra gap widening
18.4% 59th pct 30.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Peterboroughin Burra +2.6 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
12.8% 44th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Peterboroughin Burra +5.0 pts higher in Burra gap widening
13.3% 7th pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Peterboroughin Burra +2.9 pts higher in Peterborough
5.3% 81st pct 2.4% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Peterboroughin Burra +3.4 pts higher in Burra gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peterboroughin Burra +0.2 larger in Burra gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Peterboroughin Burra +14.3 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Peterboroughin Burra +4.2 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
47.5% 99th pct 43.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
28.4% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 12.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 43.3%
36.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.7%
8.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
1.4% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peterboroughin Burra +$20 higher in Burra gap widening
$160 13th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Peterboroughin Burra +$338 higher in Burra gap widening
$542 0th pct $880 15th pct
People / bedroom in Peterboroughin Burra +0.10 higher in Burra gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Peterboroughin Burra +1.5 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
23.7% 57th pct 25.2% 61st pct
Owned outright in Peterboroughin Burra +5.5 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
50.9% 85th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in Peterboroughin Burra +8.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
95.6% 62nd pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Peterboroughin Burra +9.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
75.6% 44th pct 66.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 45.5%
23.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
1.3% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 87.5%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 45.7%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 50.5%
12.7% $200–$349 +32.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
2.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.6 pts 60.4%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Peterboroughin Burra +5.2 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
11.9% 87th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Work from home in Peterboroughin Burra +0.9 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
6.6% 41st pct 5.7% 34th pct
PT commute in Peterboroughin Burra +1.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
7.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 39.3%
27.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
4.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Peterboroughin Burra +10.2 pts higher in Burra gap widening
23.5% 11th pct 33.7% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Peterboroughin Burra +1.7 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
4.4% 48th pct 2.7% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Peterboroughin Burra +8.7 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
12.8% 89th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Peterboroughin Burra +11.3 pts higher in Burra gap widening
35.1% 9th pct 46.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Peterboroughin Burra +4.2 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
43.1% 5th pct 47.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
10.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance even 11.4%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.1% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
9.8% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
6.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Peterboroughin Burra +0.0 higher in Burra
6.0 85th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Peterboroughin Burra +0.8 more in Peterborough
6.8 89th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Peterboroughin Burra +20.8 pts higher in Peterborough
82.3% 73rd pct 61.4% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Peterboroughin Burra +15.9 pts higher in Peterborough
74.3% 64th pct 58.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Peterboroughin Burra +26.1 pts higher in Burra
57.6% 54th pct 83.7% 75th pct
Walk to school in Peterboroughin Burra +61.1 pts higher in Peterborough
91.7% 80th pct 30.6% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Peterboroughin Burra +0.3 pts higher in Burra
98.4% 75th pct 98.7% 77th pct
Walk to health in Peterboroughin Burra +37.9 pts higher in Peterborough
96.1% 96th pct 58.2% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Peterboroughin Burra +25.6 more in Burra
21.0 57th pct 46.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Peterboroughin Burra +6 higher in Burra
42 63rd pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Peterboroughin Burra +3.1 pts higher in Burra
2.8% 15th pct 5.8% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peterborough vs Burra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415035/peterborough/vs/UCL421004/burra