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Drayton - Harristown vs Middle Ridge

Name: Drayton - Harristown vs Middle Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Drayton - Harristown profile · Middle Ridge profile

Drayton - Harristown Middle Ridge

Drayton - Harristown and Middle Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Middle Ridge is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,177 compared to $1,194 in Drayton - Harristown. This gap is reflected in education and housing; Middle Ridge has far more adults with a bachelor degree (31.8% versus 15.2%) and more homes owned outright (44.2% versus 25.9%). In contrast, Drayton - Harristown has a much higher share of renters (39.7%) and one-parent families (22.6%), while Middle Ridge is dominated by large detached houses, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with about 22% of residents aged 65 and over, and they have seen nearly identical population growth since 2021. While they share these demographics, their infrastructure differs. Drayton - Harristown is far more connected, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Middle Ridge Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Middle Ridge Recent arrivals: 21.9 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown Household income: $983 higher in Middle Ridge One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +3,228 larger in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

10,823 57th pct 7,595 38th pct

Median age in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +6 yrs older in Middle Ridge gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

38.6% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

38.0% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 23.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Drayton - Harristown Middle Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 77.3%

1.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

11.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.5% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

33.7% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 24.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

1.4% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +4 more in Drayton - Harristown

5 64th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +1.91 more in Drayton - Harristown

2.55 61st pct 0.65 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +16 more in Drayton - Harristown

30 70th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +2,415 more in Drayton - Harristown

3,150 80th pct 735 28th pct

Avg size in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +105 larger in Middle Ridge

630 74th pct 735 82nd pct

ICSEA in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +91 higher in Middle Ridge

953 21st pct 1,044 62nd pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.8%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 23.3%

18.6% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

8.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.2%

2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$258 higher in Middle Ridge gap widening

$649 19th pct $907 68th pct

Household income in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$983 higher in Middle Ridge gap widening

$1,194 13th pct $2,177 76th pct

Family income in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$898 higher in Middle Ridge gap widening

$1,515 15th pct $2,413 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 10.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.4%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +9.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +580 larger in Drayton - Harristown

718 86th pct 138 42nd pct

Median age in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +1 yrs older in Middle Ridge

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$367 higher in Middle Ridge

$520 24th pct $887 82nd pct

Household income in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$923 higher in Middle Ridge

$1,395 30th pct $2,318 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +0.4 larger in Middle Ridge gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

29.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 9.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 17.5%

9.9% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$125 higher in Middle Ridge gap steady

$295 26th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +$650 higher in Middle Ridge gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +0.10 higher in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.7% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 20.0%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.9 pts 3.5%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.2% 4 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 16.9%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 4.1%

3.4% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.2% $350–$549 +48.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +45.6 pts 15.0%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%

0.2% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 25.4%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +53 more in Drayton - Harristown

74 76th pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +4.07 more in Drayton - Harristown

6.84 81st pct 2.76 28th pct

Departures/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +516.9 more in Drayton - Harristown

664.3 44th pct 147.5 22nd pct

PT routes in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +3 more in Drayton - Harristown

5 36th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +2 longer in Drayton - Harristown

8 64th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +2 longer in Middle Ridge

89 86th pct 91 87th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

4.8% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 28.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%

4.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +16.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

7.5% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +7 higher in Middle Ridge

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +7 higher in Middle Ridge

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +8 higher in Middle Ridge

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +6 higher in Middle Ridge

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +169 higher in Middle Ridge

892 11th pct 1,061 75th pct

ERP in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +3,401 higher in Drayton - Harristown

11,514 55th pct 8,113 38th pct

Growth in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +0.6 pts higher in Middle Ridge

5.2% 56th pct 5.9% 61st pct

Businesses in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +53 higher in Drayton - Harristown

808 44th pct 755 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge even

800 45th pct 800 45th pct

Max temp in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge even

24.3 56th pct 24.3 56th pct

Min temp in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge even

11.3 43rd pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +1.9 higher in Drayton - Harristown

6.2 61st pct 4.3 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +2.3 more in Drayton - Harristown

6.1 62nd pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +40.4 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

84.0% 65th pct 43.6% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +4.0 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

75.6% 61st pct 71.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +21.0 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

87.8% 44th pct 66.8% 31st pct

Walk to school in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +5.6 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

78.1% 54th pct 72.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +2.8 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

97.6% 51st pct 94.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +48.6 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

48.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +6.2 more in Drayton - Harristown

16.4 61st pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +6 higher in Middle Ridge

76 46th pct 82 47th pct

Mean slope in Drayton - Harristown in Middle Ridge +1.5 pts higher in Middle Ridge

5.3% 50th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare Drayton - Harristown with nearby areas

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Compare Middle Ridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drayton - Harristown vs Middle Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/317011447/drayton-harristown/vs/317011452/middle-ridge