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Burra vs Auburn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Burra profile · Auburn profile

Burra Auburn

Burra and Auburn are two small South Australian towns about 45km apart. Auburn has a more qualified workforce, with 23% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.1% in Burra. This trend is reflected in weekly incomes, where the typical personal income in Auburn is $746, well higher than the $499 found in Burra. Auburn is also more walkable; every home there is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Burra's figures are 58.4% and 58.2% respectively.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. Beyond that, they share an identical typical resident age of 56 and have the same unemployment rate of 4.1%. While they have much in common, the gaps in education and income have widened since 2011. Auburn's lead in university degrees has grown from 8.5 to 11.9 percentage points, and the typical weekly family income gap has increased from $190 to $460 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Auburn Population: 552 larger in Burra Personal income: $247 higher in Auburn Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Auburn Bachelor+: 11.9 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Auburn +552 larger in Burra gap steady
922 53rd pct 370 23rd pct
Median age in Burrain Auburn even gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Burrain Auburn +1.8 pts higher in Burra gap widening
1.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrain Auburn +1.7 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
35.2% 87th pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Burrain Auburn +4.3 pts higher in Burra gap widening
14.9% 28th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Burrain Auburn +2.9 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
13.4% 55th pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 33.5%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.8%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
9.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burra Auburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Auburn +3.5 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 15.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 80.3%
5.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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

43.7% English +6.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
40.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrain Auburn +0.7 pts higher in Burra gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Burrain Auburn +0.9 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 1.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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 Burrain Auburn +1.8 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
47.6% 69th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%
0.4% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrain Auburn +16.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
34.6% 37th pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Burrain Auburn +11.9 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 23.0% 87th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
19.6% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%
14.0% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
12.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.1% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.8% Society & culture even 8.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrain Auburn +$247 higher in Auburn gap widening
$499 16th pct $746 67th pct
Household income in Burrain Auburn +$299 higher in Auburn gap widening
$787 4th pct $1,086 33rd pct
Family income in Burrain Auburn +$460 higher in Auburn gap widening
$1,221 19th pct $1,681 57th pct
High earners in Burrain Auburn +5.3 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
3.8% 24th pct 9.1% 71st pct
High-income homes in Burrain Auburn +5.8 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.7%
34.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.3%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 41.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Auburn +2.0 pts higher in Burra
36.3% 68th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Burrain Auburn +0.1 pts higher in Burra
12.3% 80th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Burrain Auburn +3.6 pts higher in Burra gap widening
7.4% 63rd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +7.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Auburn +0.3 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
30.7% 96th pct 30.3% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Burrain Auburn +3.7 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
10.2% 18th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Burrain Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
18.3% 20th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Burrain Auburn +2.5 pts higher in Auburn
2.4% 21st pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Auburn +3.4 pts higher in Burra gap widening
24.0% 50th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Auburn +0.1 larger in Burra gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Burrain Auburn +2.6 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
12.6% 35th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Burrain Auburn +1.2 pts higher in Burra gap steady
43.3% 93rd pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%
35.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
4.6% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrain Auburn +$40 higher in Auburn gap steady
$180 17th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Burrain Auburn +$312 higher in Auburn gap narrowing
$880 15th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Burrain Auburn +0.10 higher in Burra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Burrain Auburn +6.8 pts higher in Burra gap steady
25.2% 61st pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Burrain Auburn +2.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
45.5% 70th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in Burrain Auburn +6.7 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Auburn +4.5 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
66.5% 16th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.2% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 18.4%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 94.2%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
23.5% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
1.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
50.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 37.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 33.9%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrain Auburn +1.9 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Burrain Auburn +5.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
5.7% 34th pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Burrain Auburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
5.7% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Auburn +1.0 pts higher in Burra gap steady
33.7% 44th pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrain Auburn +7.8 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
2.7% 40th pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Auburn even gap narrowing
4.1% 41st pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Burrain Auburn +12.1 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
46.4% 31st pct 58.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Burrain Auburn +7.7 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
47.3% 12th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Manufacturing +15.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.7% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%
9.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
2.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.3% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%
13.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Auburn +0.8 higher in Auburn
6.1 86th pct 6.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Auburn +2.0 more in Auburn
6.0 75th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Burrain Auburn +38.6 pts higher in Auburn
61.4% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Auburn +41.6 pts higher in Auburn
58.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Auburn +9.1 pts higher in Auburn
83.7% 75th pct 92.8% 87th pct
Walk to school in Burrain Auburn +68.7 pts higher in Auburn
30.6% 27th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Auburn +1.3 pts higher in Auburn
98.7% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burrain Auburn +41.4 pts higher in Auburn
58.2% 67th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Auburn +16.9 more in Burra
46.6 87th pct 29.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Burrain Auburn +16 higher in Auburn
48 71st pct 63 82nd pct
Mean slope in Burrain Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Burra
5.8% 65th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421004/burra/vs/UCL422006/auburn