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Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - North

Name: Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Adelaide - Central and Hills profile · Adelaide - North profile

Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - North

Adelaide - North and Adelaide - Central and Hills are two nearby regions with very different housing and income profiles. Adelaide - Central and Hills is far more qualified and wealthier, with 38.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $1,815. In contrast, Adelaide - North has a typical household income of $1,428 and is more likely to have larger homes, with 84.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.8% in Adelaide - Central and Hills.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 29%. While they share similar rental rates and population growth, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Adelaide - Central and Hills is also more walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.8% in Adelaide - North. This contrast extends to the environment, as Adelaide - Central and Hills receives far more annual rainfall than Adelaide - North.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 21.2 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Adelaide - North 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Adelaide - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +143,330 larger in Adelaide - North gap widening

312,377 72nd pct 455,707 87th pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +4 yrs older in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%

35.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Widowed even 5.3%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 66.9%

4.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% China ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.7% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.2% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

7.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 71.3%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%

5.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Islam +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +23 more in Adelaide - North

119 62nd pct 142 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +0.80 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

2.40 57th pct 1.61 23rd pct

Students in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +14,163 more in Adelaide - North

62,137 74th pct 76,300 85th pct

Avg size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +15 larger in Adelaide - North

522 67th pct 537 71st pct

ICSEA in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +109 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

1,098 84th pct 989 35th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 51.2%

11.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.6% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 21.6%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 7.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$180 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$873 71st pct $693 19th pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$387 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$1,815 64th pct $1,428 28th pct

Family income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$607 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$2,344 74th pct $1,737 22nd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 5.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 62.4%

18.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +8,989 larger in Adelaide - North

2,411 25th pct 11,400 75th pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +4 yrs older in Adelaide - Central and Hills

26 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$55 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$593 51st pct $538 28th pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$212 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$1,550 50th pct $1,338 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +0.2 larger in Adelaide - North gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 57.3%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 23.6%

11.1% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%

14.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.2% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$55 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$355 54th pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +$455 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$1,863 54th pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 27.1%

28.7% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 83.4%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 3.2%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 12.1%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $200–$349 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.3%

11.9% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%

16.5% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +696 more in Adelaide - North

1,696 69th pct 2,392 86th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +0.18 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

5.43 75th pct 5.25 71st pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +918.4 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

2,266.0 91st pct 1,347.7 67th pct

PT routes in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +148 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

315 98th pct 167 89th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

5.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

8.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

7.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 16.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +153,235 higher in Adelaide - North

338,950 64th pct 492,185 86th pct

Growth in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +0.6 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.4% 65th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +316 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

744 43rd pct 428 12th pct

Max temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +3.0 higher in Adelaide - North

20.3 17th pct 23.3 43rd pct

Min temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +1.1 higher in Adelaide - North

9.8 26th pct 10.9 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +1.6 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.3 84th pct 5.6 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +1.3 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

6.8 83rd pct 5.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +13.4 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

84.1% 81st pct 70.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +17.6 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

82.4% 82nd pct 64.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +0.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North

89.2% 66th pct 89.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +6.7 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

83.5% 76th pct 76.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +1.2 pts higher in Adelaide - North

93.3% 63rd pct 94.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +29.2 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

76.0% 87th pct 46.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +6.2 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

17.1 59th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +33 higher in Adelaide - North

27 60th pct 60 72nd pct

Mean slope in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - North +1.4 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

5.7% 53rd pct 4.3% 22nd pct

Compare Adelaide - Central and Hills with nearby areas

Adelaide - South Adelaide - West Adelaide - North South Australia - South East Barossa - Yorke - Mid North North West Warrnambool and South West Ballarat Murray Bendigo Geelong South Australia - Outback

Compare Adelaide - North with nearby areas

Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South Barossa - Yorke - Mid North South Australia - South East North West Warrnambool and South West Murray Ballarat Bendigo South Australia - Outback Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/401/adelaide-central-and-hills/vs/402/adelaide-north