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Holdfast Bay vs Mitcham

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Holdfast Bay profile · Mitcham profile

Holdfast Bay Mitcham

Mitcham and Holdfast Bay are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with very different housing and lifestyles. Mitcham is more family-oriented, with far more separate houses (79.0%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (78.0%). In contrast, Holdfast Bay is much more urban and walkable, with 98.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a far higher share of people living alone (34.7%). Renting is also far more common in Holdfast Bay, where 29.1% of households rent, compared to just 17.5% in Mitcham.

Both areas are similar in that their share of people who speak little or no English is close to the national figure. They also have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $890, and a similar proportion of residents born overseas. Since 2011, the gap in housing has narrowed slightly, as the difference in the share of separate houses fell from 29.1% to 25.1%. However, the age gap has widened, with residents in Holdfast Bay now noticeably older than those in Mitcham.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.1 pts higher in Mitcham Population: 30,074 larger in Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Mitcham Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay Household size: 0.4 larger in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +30,074 larger in Mitcham gap steady
37,543 71st pct 67,617 78th pct
Median age in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +6 yrs older in Holdfast Bay gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
0.9% 10th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +5.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
26.9% 84th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +4.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
13.1% 12th pct 17.2% 45th pct
De facto in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
10.6% 17th pct 9.7% 12th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.9%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.1% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Holdfast Bay Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
23.6% 78th pct 23.2% 77th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 74.5%
7.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.6% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 42.1%
32.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
7.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.9% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Filipino even 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +4.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
10.8% 67th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.5 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 82.5%
0.8% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Italian even 0.7%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
47.2% 78th pct 50.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 40.8%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +8.2 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
63.3% 86th pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +7.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
32.3% 87th pct 40.0% 92nd pct
Schools in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +15 more in Mitcham
10 50th pct 25 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.12 more in Mitcham
2.03 21st pct 2.15 24th pct
Students in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +7,353 more in Mitcham
7,732 73rd pct 15,085 84th pct
Avg size in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +170 larger in Holdfast Bay
773 100th pct 603 90th pct
ICSEA in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +14 higher in Mitcham
1,086 89th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%
12.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
11.4% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
14.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
9.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$6 higher in Mitcham gap steady
$885 76th pct $891 76th pct
Household income in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$392 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,996 85th pct
Family income in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$187 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$2,331 84th pct $2,518 88th pct
High earners in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.2 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
15.4% 83rd pct 16.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +6.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
23.2% 79th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
32.1% 68th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
8.9% 56th pct 8.5% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
6.5% 70th pct 5.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.8% Other condition even 8.9%
8.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +3.9 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
18.8% 57th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.9 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
13.4% 71st pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +5.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 30.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
3.6% 70th pct 3.1% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +3.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
20.0% 33rd pct 23.6% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +100 larger in Mitcham
320 39th pct 420 45th pct
Median age in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2 yrs older in Holdfast Bay
27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +7.4 pts higher in Mitcham
53.2% 88th pct 60.6% 93rd pct
Unemployment in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
10.1% 41st pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$173 higher in Mitcham
$566 53rd pct $739 83rd pct
Household income in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$361 higher in Mitcham
$1,733 77th pct $2,094 89th pct
Indigenous language in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
10.3% 78th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.4 larger in Mitcham gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
11.2% 27th pct 9.9% 19th pct
Living alone in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +11.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
34.7% 86th pct 23.6% 20th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 26.2%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 23.6%
11.4% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$5 higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
$340 74th pct $335 73rd pct
Mortgage in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +$31 higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
$1,950 80th pct $1,981 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +11.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
29.1% 63rd pct 17.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
37.3% 49th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +25.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
53.9% 9th pct 79.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +17.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
60.9% 12th pct 78.0% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.1% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 17.5%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

53.9% Separate house +25.1 pts ▸ 79.0%
29.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.0 pts 11.2%
16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 18.5%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.5% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%
36.5% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%
21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +3.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 4.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham even gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 13.8% 60th pct
PT commute in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
5.7% 88th pct 4.8% 86th pct
PT stops in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +263 more in Mitcham
187 71st pct 450 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.67 more in Mitcham
4.98 72nd pct 6.66 87th pct
Departures/1k in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +15.0 more in Holdfast Bay
1,739.0 89th pct 1,724.0 88th pct
PT routes in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +49 more in Mitcham
34 80th pct 83 87th pct
Stop walk in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1 longer in Mitcham
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1 longer in Holdfast Bay
14 16th pct 13 14th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 58.5%
13.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 32.6%
35.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
4.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +6.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
40.7% 77th pct 34.3% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
15.9% 68th pct 15.1% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +4.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
59.1% 56th pct 63.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
56.9% 31st pct 55.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
8.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety even 7.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
5.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1 higher in Mitcham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1 higher in Mitcham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +3 higher in Mitcham
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1 higher in Mitcham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +29 higher in Mitcham
1,044 87th pct 1,073 90th pct
ERP in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +31,584 higher in Mitcham
39,683 69th pct 71,267 77th pct
Growth in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
4.8% 61st pct 4.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1,777 higher in Mitcham
3,770 68th pct 5,547 74th pct
Approvals in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +71 higher in Holdfast Bay
285 74th pct 214 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +157 higher in Mitcham
435 26th pct 592 42nd pct
Max temp in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.6 higher in Holdfast Bay
22.2 28th pct 21.6 25th pct
Min temp in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.6 higher in Holdfast Bay
12.1 62nd pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +2.0 higher in Holdfast Bay
8.2 96th pct 6.2 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.6 more in Holdfast Bay
7.8 99th pct 6.2 83rd pct
15-min city in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +22.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
98.9% 99th pct 76.2% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +31.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
95.4% 97th pct 63.8% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +6.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +14.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
96.4% 96th pct 81.9% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +1.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 89th pct
Walk to health in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +33.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
92.9% 97th pct 59.1% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +0.5 more in Holdfast Bay
14.6 32nd pct 14.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +120 higher in Holdfast Bay
243 91st pct 123 86th pct
Mean slope in Holdfast Bayin Mitcham +3.1 pts higher in Mitcham
3.8% 35th pct 6.9% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holdfast Bay vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA42600/holdfast-bay/vs/LGA44340/mitcham