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Birdwood vs Mount Torrens

Name: Birdwood vs Mount Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Birdwood profile · Mount Torrens profile

Birdwood Mount Torrens

Birdwood and Mount Torrens are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different levels of accessibility. Birdwood is more convenient for daily needs, as 60.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Mount Torrens. Birdwood also has far more homes within walking distance of a park (90.3% vs 0.0%) and more people who volunteer. In contrast, Mount Torrens is much more walkable for other needs; 92.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.8% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Birdwood (53.1% vs 45.5%). These two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical resident age of 42 and the number of people per home. They also share a similar proportion of residents born overseas and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Birdwood Population: 608 larger in Birdwood De facto: 3.5 pts higher in Birdwood Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in Birdwood Other language: 2.0 pts higher in Mount Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +608 larger in Birdwood gap widening

932 54th pct 324 19th pct

Median age in Birdwood in Mount Torrens even gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.4%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

31.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Mount Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

8.6% England ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% English ◂ +5.3 pts 46.9%

40.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.7% German +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.4%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 52.8%

33.7% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.5%

20.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

12.5% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +$55 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$761 70th pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +$146 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$1,625 73rd pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +$119 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$2,005 76th pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.6%

14.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 60.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +0.2 larger in Mount Torrens gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.2%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%

17.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +$15 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$315 64th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +$141 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Birdwood in Mount Torrens even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 38.4%

13.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 94.6%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 33.0%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.4 pts 33.3%

32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 51.7%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.3% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 65.8%

9.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 17.9%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

1.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

9.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

9.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

10.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +0.6 higher in Birdwood

4.5 54th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +0.0 more in Birdwood

5.0 56th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +30.1 pts higher in Mount Torrens

62.1% 52nd pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +60.8 pts higher in Birdwood

60.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +12.2 pts higher in Mount Torrens

85.6% 78th pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +15.5 pts higher in Mount Torrens

76.7% 57th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +90.3 pts higher in Birdwood

90.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Birdwood in Mount Torrens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +8.6 more in Mount Torrens

16.1 43rd pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +11 higher in Birdwood

27 43rd pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Birdwood in Mount Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Mount Torrens

4.8% 53rd pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

Mount Torrens Gumeracha Mount Pleasant Kersbrook Charleston Lobethal Woodside Springton

Compare Mount Torrens with nearby areas

Birdwood Charleston Lobethal Gumeracha Woodside Mount Pleasant Kersbrook Balhannah

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421003/birdwood/vs/UCL422032/mount-torrens