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Hill Top - Colo Vale vs Southern Highlands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Hill Top - Colo Vale profile · Southern Highlands profile

Hill Top - Colo Vale Southern Highlands

Southern Highlands and Hill Top - Colo Vale are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Southern Highlands is a much older area, where the typical resident is 53 and 30.8% of people are seniors. This contrast is sharp compared to Hill Top - Colo Vale, where the typical age is 37 and children under 15 make up 21% of the population. Southern Highlands also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in Hill Top - Colo Vale. This is consistent with a higher share of people working from home in Southern Highlands (26.7% versus 16.2%) and a higher number of homes owned outright (52.4% versus 30.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with almost every home being a separate detached house. They also share similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $400 to $430. While they share these basic traits, the gaps between them in education, age, and home ownership have generally widened since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +857 larger in Southern Highlands gap widening
6,393 31st pct 7,250 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,674
  • First area, 2016: 6,025
  • First area, 2021: 6,393
  • Second area, 2011: 6,150
  • Second area, 2016: 6,589
  • Second area, 2021: 7,250
Median age in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +16 yrs older in Southern Highlands gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 53 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +3.1 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
4.8% 75th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +16.2 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
14.5% 34th pct 30.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Under 15 in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +6.2 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap narrowing
21.0% 79th pct 14.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
De facto in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.7 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
13.8% 72nd pct 12.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

14.5% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.2%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
9.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hill Top - Colo Vale Southern Highlands

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

  • 85+ in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Southern Highlands: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 0.9% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Southern Highlands: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Southern Highlands: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 70–74 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Southern Highlands: 4.7% males, 4.8% females
  • 65–69 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Southern Highlands: 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 60–64 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Southern Highlands: 3.9% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Southern Highlands: 3.7% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Southern Highlands: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Southern Highlands: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Southern Highlands: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Southern Highlands: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Southern Highlands: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Southern Highlands: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Southern Highlands: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 15–19 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Southern Highlands: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Southern Highlands: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Southern Highlands: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Hill Top - Colo Vale: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Southern Highlands: 2.1% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +5.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
11.8% 21st pct 17.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 75.9%
4.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
43.8% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 38.2%
11.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.4% Italian even 3.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Greek even 1.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.3% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.8 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap steady
4.2% 18th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Limited English in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands even gap steady
0.5% 25th pct 0.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 89.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.5 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
40.1% 44th pct 38.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 52.2%
40.1% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%
4.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +14.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
41.9% 22nd pct 56.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
Bachelor+ in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +14.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
13.5% 25th pct 28.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Schools in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2 more in Southern Highlands
2 14th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.24 more in Southern Highlands
1.49 31st pct 3.72 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +3 more in Southern Highlands
11 29th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +28 more in Southern Highlands
264 9th pct 292 10th pct
Avg size in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +59 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale
132 13th pct 73 4th pct
ICSEA in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +84 higher in Southern Highlands
944 17th pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.2%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 25.9%
15.2% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%
15.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
2.6% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$62 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
$819 53rd pct $757 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $560
  • First area, 2016: $652
  • First area, 2021: $819
  • Second area, 2011: $540
  • Second area, 2016: $639
  • Second area, 2021: $757
Household income in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$363 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
$1,937 62nd pct $1,574 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,254
  • First area, 2016: $1,560
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2011: $1,042
  • Second area, 2016: $1,261
  • Second area, 2021: $1,574
Family income in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$157 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
$2,104 51st pct $1,947 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,363
  • First area, 2016: $1,703
  • First area, 2021: $2,104
  • Second area, 2011: $1,277
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,947
High earners in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +3.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap steady
9.2% 42nd pct 12.7% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
High-income homes in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap steady
21.7% 53rd pct 22.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.0%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.1%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands
30.5% 65th pct 32.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.9 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
9.6% 61st pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
5.4% 49th pct 4.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.0% Stroke even 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +3.4 pts 59.5%
20.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +8.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap narrowing
12.9% 37th pct 21.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Unpaid carers in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands even gap narrowing
12.9% 61st pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +8.9 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
31.0% 80th pct 22.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
Defence service in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.2 pts higher in Southern Highlands
2.9% 52nd pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +5.4 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap steady
25.5% 85th pct 30.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +184 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale
306 66th pct 122 38th pct
Median age in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +3 yrs older in Southern Highlands
23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.4 pts higher in Southern Highlands
35.4% 29th pct 36.8% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.1 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
5.1% 26th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$24 higher in Southern Highlands
$693 60th pct $717 64th pct
Household income in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$135 higher in Southern Highlands
$2,177 76th pct $2,312 83rd pct
Indigenous language in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.0 pts higher in Southern Highlands
2.9% 28th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.4 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.6 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
12.8% 47th pct 10.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Living alone in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +6.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap narrowing
18.3% 22nd pct 25.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 48.5%
24.2% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.3% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$30 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
$430 74th pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $378
  • First area, 2021: $430
  • Second area, 2011: $235
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +$108 higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,108 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,777
  • First area, 2016: $1,805
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,820
  • Second area, 2021: $2,108
People / bedroom in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.10 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.0 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
13.7% 11th pct 12.6% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Owned outright in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +22.3 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
30.1% 43rd pct 52.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Separate houses in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1.0 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
99.0% 100th pct 98.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.9%
  • First area, 2016: 98.8%
  • First area, 2021: 99.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 97.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.0%
3+ bedrooms in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +6.7 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
90.1% 82nd pct 83.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.6%
  • First area, 2016: 88.9%
  • First area, 2021: 90.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.4%

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 31.3%
30.1% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
13.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
0.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 98.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%
38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
11.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 34.9%
18.8% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.4% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.4% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.3% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.2%
14.3% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%
12.3% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.3 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 1.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +10.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
16.2% 55th pct 26.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
PT commute in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.2 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
0.5% 19th pct 0.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +24 more in Southern Highlands
19 29th pct 43 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.96 more in Southern Highlands
2.97 30th pct 5.93 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +30.6 more in Southern Highlands
107.6 20th pct 138.2 22nd pct
PT routes in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +9 more in Southern Highlands
3 21st pct 12 71st pct
25 83rd pct
Drive to city in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +94 longer in Southern Highlands
67 79th pct 161 100th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 51.1%
16.2% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 37.6%
22.2% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
1.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +3.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
33.2% 30th pct 37.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 5.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.5 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 2.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Participation in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +13.2 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
68.0% 79th pct 54.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 65.1%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
Full-time in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +5.8 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap steady
58.6% 49th pct 52.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
4.3% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%
10.5% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2 higher in Southern Highlands
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2 higher in Southern Highlands
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +4 higher in Southern Highlands
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +58 higher in Southern Highlands
982 44th pct 1,040 67th pct
ERP in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +851 higher in Southern Highlands
6,602 30th pct 7,453 34th pct
Growth in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.3 pts higher in Southern Highlands
3.2% 38th pct 3.5% 40th pct
Businesses in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +583 higher in Southern Highlands
514 26th pct 1,097 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +290 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
1,111 69th pct 821 46th pct
Max temp in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.2 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
20.7 26th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.9 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
9.0 15th pct 8.1 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.8 higher in Southern Highlands
1.7 10th pct 2.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +0.7 more in Southern Highlands
2.1 11th pct 2.8 18th pct
15-min city in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +28.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands
1.6% 1st pct 30.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +25.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +12.3 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
53.6% 26th pct 41.3% 22nd pct
Walk to school in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +11.1 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
37.5% 21st pct 26.5% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +16.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands
32.0% 7th pct 48.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.6 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
25.7% 30th pct 23.2% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +12.8 more in Southern Highlands
5.3 0th pct 18.1 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +1 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
3 16th pct 1 12th pct
Mean slope in Hill Top - Colo Valein Southern Highlands +2.1 pts higher in Southern Highlands
6.2% 64th pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hill Top - Colo Vale vs Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114021285/hill-top-colo-vale/vs/114021289/southern-highlands