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Adelaide City vs Holdfast Bay

Name: Adelaide City vs Holdfast Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Adelaide City profile · Holdfast Bay profile

Adelaide City Holdfast Bay

Holdfast Bay and Adelaide City are nearby areas with very different characters. Holdfast Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Adelaide City is far younger, with a typical age of 32. These differences extend to the home; Holdfast Bay has far more separate houses (52.7%) and homes owned outright (37.4%), while Adelaide City is dominated by flats or apartments (56.9%) and renters (59.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,200 to $2,300 and have an almost identical share of volunteers. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and Adelaide City has seen a far higher increase in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 45% of its population compared to 23.6% in Holdfast Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Holdfast Bay Other language: 25.2 pts higher in Adelaide City Renting: 30.2 pts higher in Adelaide City Separate houses: 44.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +10,685 larger in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing

25,026 18th pct 35,711 26th pct

Median age in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +16 yrs older in Holdfast Bay gap widening

32 yrs 4th pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%

5.8% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +27.0 pts 32.5%

26.2% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

8.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide City Holdfast Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.5% Australia +25.6 pts ▸ 73.2%

12.0% China ◂ +11.4 pts 0.6%

4.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

27.3% English +17.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

17.2% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.0% Chinese ◂ +18.1 pts 1.9%

8.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

55.9% English only +30.1 pts ▸ 85.9%

13.7% Mandarin ◂ +12.9 pts 0.8%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 47.0%

27.6% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +4 more in Adelaide City

14 20th pct 10 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +7.47 more in Adelaide City

9.63 100th pct 2.16 50th pct

Students in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +1,265 more in Adelaide City

8,997 43rd pct 7,732 35th pct

Avg size in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +131 larger in Holdfast Bay

643 79th pct 773 89th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +9 higher in Adelaide City

1,096 83rd pct 1,086 79th pct

Highest year of school

76.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 63.4%

7.2% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 32.4%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%

12.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

9.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$109 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$780 47th pct $889 69th pct

Household income in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$136 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$1,473 31st pct $1,609 44th pct

Family income in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$127 higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady

$2,220 65th pct $2,347 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more even 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 62.2%

16.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +40 larger in Adelaide City

339 12th pct 299 11th pct

Median age in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$169 higher in Holdfast Bay

$409 6th pct $578 40th pct

Household income in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$816 higher in Holdfast Bay

$855 0th pct $1,671 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +0.4 larger in Holdfast Bay gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 36.4%

30.4% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

10.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 35.0%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 36.7%

10.3% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$60 higher in Adelaide City gap widening

$400 71st pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +$217 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +0.10 higher in Adelaide City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented ◂ +30.2 pts 29.4%

21.6% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

56.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.1 pts 16.8%

8.7% Separate house +44.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 31.9%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

21.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 6.9%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.2% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 36.1%

20.6% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

2.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.3% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +127 more in Adelaide City

305 54th pct 178 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +7.20 more in Adelaide City

12.19 100th pct 4.98 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +10,024.1 more in Adelaide City

11,774.2 100th pct 1,750.2 80th pct

PT routes in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +216 more in Adelaide City

250 96th pct 34 61st pct

Stop walk in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +1 longer in Adelaide City

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +13 longer in Holdfast Bay

1 0th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

31.3% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.0% Walked ◂ +21.8 pts 2.3%

12.9% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Bus ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 42.8%

15.7% 2 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.2% No vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 8.3%

2.4% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

9.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance even 4.1%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 28.9%

13.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Labourers even 5.7%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +7,517 higher in Holdfast Bay

30,173 16th pct 37,690 22nd pct

Growth in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +13.6 pts higher in Adelaide City

18.2% 95th pct 4.7% 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +23 higher in Adelaide City

458 10th pct 435 9th pct

Max temp in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +0.5 higher in Adelaide City

22.7 39th pct 22.2 35th pct

Min temp in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +0.4 higher in Holdfast Bay

11.7 49th pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +1.3 higher in Adelaide City

9.5 100th pct 8.2 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +0.2 more in Adelaide City

8.0 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +1.1 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +2.7 pts higher in Adelaide City

98.3% 97th pct 95.6% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +3.6 pts higher in Adelaide City

99.8% 100th pct 96.2% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +7.0 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +32.6 more in Adelaide City

47.4 98th pct 14.8 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +265 higher in Adelaide City

511 99th pct 246 86th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide City in Holdfast Bay +3.0 pts higher in Adelaide City

6.8% 72nd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Compare Adelaide City with nearby areas

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Compare Holdfast Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide City vs Holdfast Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40101/adelaide-city/vs/40301/holdfast-bay