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Burra vs Blyth

Name: Burra vs Blyth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Burra profile · Blyth profile

Burra Blyth

Burra (L) and Blyth (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Burra (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.2% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) and more people living alone (43.3%). In contrast, Blyth (L) has a younger typical resident aged 41 and is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.6. It has a higher share of working adults (63.6% compared to 46.4% in Burra (L)) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,260, which is $473 more than in Burra (L).

Since 2011, these two areas have trended in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in typical age has flipped, with Burra (L) now 15 years older than Blyth (L). Similarly, the lead has flipped for weekly household income, the share of people caring for children, and the percentage of adults working or looking for work. Despite these shifts, the two towns remain alike in some ways, with nearly equal shares of people who have no religion and almost identical numbers of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Burra Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Burra Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Blyth Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Burra Aged 65+: 15.6 pts higher in Burra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burra in Blyth +480 larger in Burra gap narrowing

922 53rd pct 442 30th pct

Median age in Burra in Blyth +15 yrs older in Burra gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 19.7%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burra Blyth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 87.8%

5.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.7% English ◂ +5.7 pts 38.0%

9.5% German +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

10.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

2.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.3% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.1% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

8.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burra in Blyth +$146 higher in Blyth gap widening

$499 16th pct $645 46th pct

Household income in Burra in Blyth +$473 higher in Blyth gap widening

$787 4th pct $1,260 49th pct

Family income in Burra in Blyth +$428 higher in Blyth gap widening

$1,221 19th pct $1,649 55th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 36.1%

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 17.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

1.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 8.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 9.3%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +7.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

20.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burra in Blyth +0.4 larger in Blyth gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 31.9%

12.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 26.6%

35.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

4.6% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

3.9% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burra in Blyth +$50 higher in Blyth gap widening

$180 17th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Burra in Blyth +$93 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$880 15th pct $973 21st pct

People / bedroom in Burra in Blyth even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 33.1%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.2% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 21.3%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 86.4%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

50.5% Under $200 ◂ +25.5 pts 25.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 50.7%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 65.5%

6.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 32.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.9% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

2.6% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

16.2% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 10.8%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

6.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Burra in Blyth +2.5 higher in Burra

6.1 86th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burra in Blyth +1.0 more in Burra

6.0 75th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Burra in Blyth +37.7 pts higher in Blyth

61.4% 52nd pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Burra in Blyth +58.4 pts higher in Burra

58.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burra in Blyth +83.7 pts higher in Burra

83.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burra in Blyth +68.8 pts higher in Blyth

30.6% 27th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Burra in Blyth +0.7 pts higher in Blyth

98.7% 77th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Burra in Blyth +58.2 pts higher in Burra

58.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burra in Blyth +26.3 more in Burra

46.6 87th pct 20.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Burra in Blyth +21 higher in Burra

48 71st pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Burra in Blyth +2.5 pts higher in Burra

5.8% 65th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Burra with nearby areas

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Compare Blyth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Blyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421004/burra/vs/UCL422008/blyth