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Birdwood vs Gumeracha

Name: Birdwood vs Gumeracha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Birdwood profile · Gumeracha profile

Birdwood Gumeracha

Birdwood and Gumeracha are neighbouring Adelaide Hills areas with distinct differences in layout and age. Gumeracha is very walkable, while Birdwood is somewhat walkable. This is seen in the high share of Gumeracha homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (97.2% compared to 0% in Birdwood) and groceries (96.2% versus 60.8%). Birdwood has a younger feel, with 20.6% of people under 15, compared to 14.8% in Gumeracha. In contrast, Gumeracha has a higher share of seniors, with 24.4% aged 65 and over compared to 17.4% in Birdwood.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and nearly the same share of people with a bachelor degree. Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have similar numbers of people per home. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, the difference in children under 15 has widened. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has grown, with Birdwood now having a well higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Birdwood Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Birdwood Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Birdwood De facto: 3.2 pts higher in Birdwood Median age: 5 yrs older in Gumeracha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwood in Gumeracha +211 larger in Birdwood gap widening

932 54th pct 721 45th pct

Median age in Birdwood in Gumeracha +5 yrs older in Gumeracha gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.7%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 47.1%

31.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

3.2% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Gumeracha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 79.9%

8.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

11.7% German ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

1.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.3%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 54.5%

33.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

7.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 47.9%

20.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%

13.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 32.6%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Birdwood in Gumeracha +$34 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$761 70th pct $727 63rd pct

Household income in Birdwood in Gumeracha +$81 higher in Birdwood gap steady

$1,625 73rd pct $1,544 69th pct

Family income in Birdwood in Gumeracha +$99 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$2,005 76th pct $1,906 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

14.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.5% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 61.0%

19.1% One condition even 19.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

2.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwood in Gumeracha +0.1 larger in Birdwood gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 58.6%

27.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwood in Gumeracha +$29 higher in Birdwood gap widening

$315 64th pct $286 54th pct

Mortgage in Birdwood in Gumeracha +$85 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,432 56th pct

People / bedroom in Birdwood in Gumeracha even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 43.6%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 34.6%

13.9% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 96.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 44.7%

32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.7%

8.7% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 49.1%

15.3% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 61.1%

9.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

24.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 13.7%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

1.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

9.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

10.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwood in Gumeracha +2.3 higher in Gumeracha

4.5 54th pct 6.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birdwood in Gumeracha +2.8 more in Gumeracha

5.0 56th pct 7.7 100th pct

15-min city in Birdwood in Gumeracha +35.1 pts higher in Gumeracha

62.1% 52nd pct 97.2% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Birdwood in Gumeracha +35.4 pts higher in Gumeracha

60.8% 52nd pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Birdwood in Gumeracha +7.9 pts higher in Birdwood

85.6% 78th pct 77.8% 69th pct

Walk to school in Birdwood in Gumeracha +11.5 pts higher in Gumeracha

76.7% 57th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Birdwood in Gumeracha +9.7 pts higher in Gumeracha

90.3% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birdwood in Gumeracha +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Birdwood in Gumeracha +13.0 more in Gumeracha

16.1 43rd pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Birdwood in Gumeracha +9 higher in Gumeracha

27 43rd pct 36 57th pct

Mean slope in Birdwood in Gumeracha +4.1 pts higher in Gumeracha

4.8% 53rd pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

Mount Torrens Gumeracha Mount Pleasant Kersbrook Charleston Lobethal Woodside Springton

Compare Gumeracha with nearby areas

Kersbrook Birdwood Lobethal Mount Torrens Charleston Woodside Houghton Williamstown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Gumeracha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421003/birdwood/vs/UCL421014/gumeracha