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Walkerville vs Northgate - Northfield

Name: Walkerville vs Northgate - Northfield — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Walkerville profile · Northgate - Northfield profile

Walkerville Northgate - Northfield

Northgate - Northfield and Walkerville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Northgate - Northfield is a younger and more culturally diverse place, where 40.0% of people were born overseas and 40.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Walkerville is much older and wealthier; its typical resident is 45, compared to 35 in Northgate - Northfield, and 33.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far higher than the 19.0% in Northgate - Northfield.

Both areas have tracked almost identically in recent years, with each recording a population growth of 7.3% since 2021. They also share similar typical weekly rents and rates of people needing help with daily activities. While Walkerville is far more likely to have homes owned outright (40.7% versus 21.4% in Northgate - Northfield), the two areas remain similar in their overall use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,165 larger in Northgate - Northfield Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Walkerville Other language: 16.8 pts higher in Northgate - Northfield Median age: 10 yrs older in Walkerville Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Walkerville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +10,165 larger in Northgate - Northfield

8,023 41st pct 18,188 86th pct

Median age in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +10 yrs older in Walkerville

45 yrs 78th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.9%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 12.9%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 46.7%

31.8% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Walkerville Northgate - Northfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 57.1%

3.4% India +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.0% English ◂ +10.9 pts 23.1%

24.6% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%

8.8% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

8.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

8.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

6.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

2.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.1% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 52.3%

3.9% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 35.4%

39.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 34.3%

5.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +2 more in Walkerville

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3.27 more in Walkerville

4.20 81st pct 0.93 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3 more in Walkerville

46 86th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +692 more in Walkerville

2,365 69th pct 1,673 55th pct

Avg size in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +85 larger in Northgate - Northfield

473 57th pct 558 68th pct

ICSEA in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +96 higher in Walkerville

1,151 97th pct 1,054 67th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 65.0%

6.9% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.9% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 13.4%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

9.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.1% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$177 higher in Walkerville

$1,001 77th pct $824 54th pct

Household income in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$293 higher in Walkerville

$2,052 69th pct $1,759 51st pct

Family income in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$664 higher in Walkerville

$2,762 84th pct $2,098 51st pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 8.7%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

7.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 66.9%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +447 larger in Northgate - Northfield

36 11th pct 483 78th pct

Median age in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +12 yrs older in Walkerville

43 yrs 100th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$14 higher in Northgate - Northfield

$462 12th pct $476 14th pct

Household income in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$596 higher in Northgate - Northfield

$725 0th pct $1,321 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +0.2 larger in Northgate - Northfield

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 24.0%

9.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%

13.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

1.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$20 higher in Walkerville

$380 54th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +$517 higher in Walkerville

$2,167 73rd pct $1,650 37th pct

People / bedroom in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 21.4%

27.5% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.9%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

20.0% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

6.2% $750 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 9.4%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +15 more in Northgate - Northfield

42 51st pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +2.10 more in Walkerville

5.23 63rd pct 3.13 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +2,091.5 more in Walkerville

2,972.8 87th pct 881.3 53rd pct

PT routes in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +7 more in Walkerville

24 86th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +2 longer in Walkerville

6 57th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +6 longer in Northgate - Northfield

7 5th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3,681 more in Northgate - Northfield

14,507 46th pct 18,188 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +33,932 more in Northgate - Northfield

57,432 58th pct 91,364 69th pct

Transit to city in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +13 longer in Northgate - Northfield

43 23rd pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

5.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.0% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 18.8%

11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%

17.3% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Sales workers even 7.5%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3 higher in Walkerville

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +4 higher in Walkerville

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3 higher in Walkerville

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +2 higher in Walkerville

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +90 higher in Walkerville

1,097 86th pct 1,007 54th pct

ERP in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +11,124 higher in Northgate - Northfield

8,673 41st pct 19,797 86th pct

Growth in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield even

7.3% 70th pct 7.3% 71st pct

Businesses in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +436 higher in Northgate - Northfield

1,082 60th pct 1,518 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +57 higher in Northgate - Northfield

458 9th pct 515 12th pct

Max temp in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield even

22.7 40th pct 22.6 40th pct

Min temp in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +0.5 higher in Walkerville

11.7 49th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +1.4 higher in Walkerville

7.7 83rd pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +1.6 more in Walkerville

7.6 86th pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +8.7 pts higher in Walkerville

99.9% 94th pct 91.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +36.0 pts higher in Walkerville

92.5% 78th pct 56.6% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +0.3 pts higher in Walkerville

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +1.5 pts higher in Walkerville

96.2% 79th pct 94.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +12.9 pts higher in Northgate - Northfield

77.9% 75th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +3.4 more in Walkerville

11.2 32nd pct 7.8 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +267 higher in Northgate - Northfield

235 75th pct 501 93rd pct

Mean slope in Walkerville in Northgate - Northfield +1.6 pts higher in Northgate - Northfield

4.4% 34th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerville vs Northgate - Northfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401061022/walkerville/vs/402031175/northgate-northfield