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Burra vs Saddleworth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Burra profile · Saddleworth profile

Burra Saddleworth

Burra (L) and Saddleworth (L) are two South Australian areas with very different layouts. Burra (L) is very walkable, with 61.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, including groceries and health clinics. In contrast, Saddleworth (L) is mostly car-dependent; while 96.7% of homes are near a school, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. A standout difference is the arrival of new residents, with 22.8% of Saddleworth (L) residents being recent overseas arrivals compared to just 2.7% in Burra (L).

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $490. They are also alike in their housing density, with both areas averaging 2.0 people per home. While Burra (L) has a higher share of people living alone at 43.3%, both areas have a higher share of single-person households than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.1 pts higher in Saddleworth Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Burra Population: 525 larger in Burra No car: 5.0 pts higher in Burra Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Saddleworth +525 larger in Burra gap narrowing
922 53rd pct 397 26th pct
Median age in Burrain Saddleworth +1 yrs older in Burra gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Burrain Saddleworth +1.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
1.8% 21st pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Burrain Saddleworth +2.0 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
35.2% 87th pct 33.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Burrain Saddleworth +3.0 pts higher in Burra gap steady
14.9% 28th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Burrain Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Burra gap steady
13.4% 55th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.2%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) even 7.8%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
29.0% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Burra Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Saddleworth +2.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
11.9% 58th pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 75.1%
5.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

43.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.1%
40.3% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.3%
10.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrain Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Burrain Saddleworth +0.8 pts higher in Burra gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

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

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 45.3%
39.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burrain Saddleworth +5.3 pts higher in Burra gap widening
34.6% 37th pct 29.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrain Saddleworth +3.0 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.3%
19.6% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.1% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
8.1% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%
8.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Burrain Saddleworth +$9 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$499 16th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Burrain Saddleworth +$52 higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
$787 4th pct $839 8th pct
Family income in Burrain Saddleworth +$199 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$1,221 19th pct $1,022 10th pct
High earners in Burrain Saddleworth +3.8 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
3.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burrain Saddleworth +2.0 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 2.1% 7th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.9%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Saddleworth +6.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
36.3% 68th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Burrain Saddleworth even
12.3% 80th pct 12.3% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Burrain Saddleworth +1.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
7.4% 63rd pct 9.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
6.4% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 ◂ +3.2 pts 48.4%
20.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.3% Two conditions even 9.3%
6.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Saddleworth +2.4 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
30.7% 96th pct 28.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burrain Saddleworth +3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrain Saddleworth +1.3 pts higher in Burra gap steady
18.3% 20th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Burrain Saddleworth +3.4 pts higher in Saddleworth
2.4% 21st pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Saddleworth +4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
24.0% 50th pct 28.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Saddleworth even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Burrain Saddleworth +6.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
12.6% 35th pct 18.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Burrain Saddleworth +8.0 pts higher in Burra gap steady
43.3% 93rd pct 35.3% 73rd pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 33.0%
12.6% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 35.3%
35.7% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
8.6% 3 people even 8.6%
4.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrain Saddleworth +$34 higher in Saddleworth gap widening
$180 17th pct $214 27th pct
Mortgage in Burrain Saddleworth +$98 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$880 15th pct $782 11th pct
People / bedroom in Burrain Saddleworth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burrain Saddleworth +3.3 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
25.2% 61st pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Burrain Saddleworth +2.7 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
45.5% 70th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Burrain Saddleworth +4.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Saddleworth +6.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
66.5% 16th pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 42.8%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.2% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 21.9%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 92.0%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
23.5% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
1.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
50.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.8%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrain Saddleworth +5.0 pts higher in Burra gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 1.6% 27th pct
Work from home in Burrain Saddleworth +4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
5.7% 34th pct 10.5% 65th pct
PT commute in Burrain Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 67.8%
5.7% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Saddleworth +6.8 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
33.7% 44th pct 26.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Burrain Saddleworth +20.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
2.7% 40th pct 22.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Saddleworth +2.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
4.1% 41st pct 6.4% 72nd pct
Participation in Burrain Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
46.4% 31st pct 45.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Burrain Saddleworth +5.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
47.3% 12th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
9.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%
16.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Saddleworth +3.4 higher in Burra
6.1 86th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Saddleworth +3.0 more in Burra
6.0 75th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Burrain Saddleworth +61.4 pts higher in Burra
61.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Saddleworth +58.4 pts higher in Burra
58.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Saddleworth +12.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
83.7% 75th pct 95.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Burrain Saddleworth +66.1 pts higher in Saddleworth
30.6% 27th pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Saddleworth +12.9 pts higher in Burra
98.7% 77th pct 85.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Burrain Saddleworth +58.2 pts higher in Burra
58.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Saddleworth +29.0 more in Burra
46.6 87th pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrain Saddleworth +20 higher in Burra
48 71st pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Burrain Saddleworth +2.6 pts higher in Burra
5.8% 65th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421004/burra/vs/UCL422046/saddleworth