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Mount Barker vs Ocean Beach

Name: Mount Barker vs Ocean Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Ocean Beach profile

Mount Barker Ocean Beach

Mount Barker (WA) and Ocean Beach (L) are two different types of settlements located about 51 km apart. Ocean Beach (L) is a wealthier area with a more highly educated population; 28.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.9% in Mount Barker (WA). This difference extends to school leaving, with 62.4% of Ocean Beach (L) residents completing Year 12, while only 32.7% did so in Mount Barker (WA). Mount Barker (WA) is much more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), whereas Ocean Beach (L) is car-dependent.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the proportion of children under 15, which sits around 18% in each. However, the two areas have diverged since 2011. The gap in typical household income has narrowed, though it remains well higher in Ocean Beach (L) at $1,325 compared to $967 in Mount Barker (WA). Meanwhile, the difference in education and religious affiliation has widened, with the share of people reporting no religion now far higher in Ocean Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mount Barker No religion: 21.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +1,076 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

1,898 71st pct 822 49th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +5 yrs older in Ocean Beach gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 27.3%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Ocean Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

5.8% England +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.3% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.2% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +21.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 23.5%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%

5.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +29.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.1%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 2.7%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 24.8%

11.8% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

8.7% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +$163 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing

$573 31st pct $736 65th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +$358 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing

$967 20th pct $1,325 55th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +$486 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing

$1,311 26th pct $1,797 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.4%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.5%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

8.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

19.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +0.2 larger in Ocean Beach gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

31.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 23.8%

13.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +$120 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$230 33rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +$464 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,547 65th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +0.10 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.9% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 15.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 98.7%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%

2.3% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 39.6%

4.0% $350–$549 +54.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

32.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%

39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.1 pts 12.4%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 63.9%

4.6% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 28.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 2.7%

10.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.9% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.6% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 9.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +4.3 higher in Mount Barker

4.3 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +4.8 more in Mount Barker

4.8 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +59.9 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +62.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +23.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

23.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +0.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

0.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +83.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

83.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +59.5 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +19.0 more in Mount Barker

19.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach even

22 34th pct 22 33rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Ocean Beach +1.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach

6.5% 73rd pct 8.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515025/mount-barker/vs/UCL521039/ocean-beach