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Golden Grove vs Modbury Heights

Name: Golden Grove vs Modbury Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Golden Grove profile · Modbury Heights profile

Golden Grove Modbury Heights

Modbury Heights and Golden Grove are neighbouring suburbs in South Australia with very different layouts. Modbury Heights is more walkable and compact, with 86.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 86.9% near a school. In contrast, Golden Grove is more car-dependent, with a 24-minute walk to the nearest stop compared to just 3 minutes in Modbury Heights. Golden Grove also has a more affluent profile, with 23.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 17.7% in Modbury Heights.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is around $790. They also share similar levels of university qualifications and volunteering rates. Over time, some gaps have grown; for instance, the difference in the proportion of people using another language at home has widened to 6.1%, and residents in Golden Grove have become noticeably older compared to those in Modbury Heights since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,842 larger in Modbury Heights 3+ bedrooms: 7.7 pts higher in Modbury Heights Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Modbury Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Modbury Heights Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Modbury Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +8,842 larger in Modbury Heights gap steady

10,406 55th pct 19,248 88th pct

Median age in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +3 yrs older in Golden Grove gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 52.6%

28.3% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Golden Grove Modbury Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 71.5%

10.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

1.2% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%

35.4% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 32.8%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

1.4% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 81.8%

0.8% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 46.1%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 41.3%

4.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +3 more in Modbury Heights

4 57th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.28 more in Golden Grove

2.33 57th pct 2.04 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +20 more in Modbury Heights

26 63rd pct 46 86th pct

Students in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +656 more in Modbury Heights

4,068 87th pct 4,724 88th pct

Avg size in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +342 larger in Golden Grove

1,017 92nd pct 675 78th pct

ICSEA in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +15 higher in Modbury Heights

1,045 63rd pct 1,060 69th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

18.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

17.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$8 higher in Golden Grove gap steady

$795 48th pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$17 higher in Golden Grove gap narrowing

$1,674 46th pct $1,657 45th pct

Family income in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$188 higher in Golden Grove gap narrowing

$2,192 57th pct $2,004 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +199 larger in Modbury Heights

84 27th pct 283 64th pct

Median age in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$11 higher in Golden Grove

$537 28th pct $526 26th pct

Household income in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$575 higher in Modbury Heights

$1,312 24th pct $1,887 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.1 larger in Modbury Heights gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 58.4%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

12.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

15.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$10 higher in Modbury Heights gap steady

$320 33rd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +$188 higher in Golden Grove gap narrowing

$1,688 40th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.10 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.2% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom even 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.0% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.7%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.6%

17.3% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +26 more in Modbury Heights

76 77th pct 102 87th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +2.00 more in Golden Grove

7.30 86th pct 5.30 64th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +25.3 more in Golden Grove

1,583.6 75th pct 1,558.3 75th pct

PT routes in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights even

27 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +21 longer in Golden Grove

24 83rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +5 longer in Golden Grove

30 58th pct 25 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +8,842 more in Modbury Heights

10,406 31st pct 19,248 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +26,338 more in Modbury Heights

10,406 16th pct 36,744 45th pct

Transit to city in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights

— 57 48th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

5.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Golden Grove

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Golden Grove

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Golden Grove

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Golden Grove

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +24 higher in Golden Grove

1,016 58th pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +9,402 higher in Modbury Heights

10,411 50th pct 19,813 86th pct

Growth in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +2.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

-0.6% 9th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +407 higher in Modbury Heights

658 35th pct 1,065 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +32 higher in Modbury Heights

562 14th pct 594 18th pct

Max temp in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.3 higher in Modbury Heights

21.9 35th pct 22.1 37th pct

Min temp in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.4 higher in Modbury Heights

10.3 27th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +0.6 higher in Modbury Heights

5.5 51st pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1.1 more in Modbury Heights

5.2 49th pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +7.7 pts higher in Modbury Heights

77.3% 59th pct 85.0% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +6.8 pts higher in Golden Grove

80.7% 66th pct 73.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +8.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

91.6% 51st pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +14.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

72.6% 49th pct 86.9% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +3.4 pts higher in Modbury Heights

96.6% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +66.9 pts higher in Modbury Heights

19.7% 24th pct 86.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +4.5 more in Golden Grove

16.0 59th pct 11.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +147 higher in Modbury Heights

70 45th pct 217 73rd pct

Mean slope in Golden Grove in Modbury Heights +1.9 pts higher in Golden Grove

7.7% 79th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Compare Modbury Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Grove vs Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402051049/golden-grove/vs/402051053/modbury-heights