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Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - South

Name: Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Adelaide - Central and Hills profile · Adelaide - South profile

Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South

Adelaide - South and Adelaide - Central and Hills are two nearby areas with distinct profiles. Adelaide - Central and Hills has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 38.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.3% in Adelaide - South. It also has a far higher share of people using another language at home (22.8% versus 12.4%). In contrast, Adelaide - South is more likely to have separate houses (78.7% versus 66.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (79.5% versus 68.8%).

Both areas are very similar in other ways, with the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical shares of children and retirees. This shared demographic base exists alongside widening gaps in some areas; for example, the difference in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week has grown since 2011. Similarly, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased, with a well higher share now living in Adelaide - Central and Hills.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.2 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Adelaide - South Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Adelaide - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +62,482 larger in Adelaide - South gap steady

312,377 72nd pct 374,859 80th pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South even gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 46.7%

35.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%

8.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 72.8%

4.6% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% China ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

2.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

34.6% English +9.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.7% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.2% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%

8.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

7.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

3.2% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 84.2%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +1 more in Adelaide - South

119 62nd pct 120 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.50 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

2.40 57th pct 1.91 43rd pct

Students in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +3,486 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

62,137 74th pct 58,651 72nd pct

Avg size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +33 larger in Adelaide - Central and Hills

522 67th pct 489 57th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +47 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

1,098 84th pct 1,051 72nd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 58.9%

11.5% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 27.2%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%

14.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

13.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.8% Education even 8.8%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$105 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$873 71st pct $768 46th pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$275 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$1,815 64th pct $1,540 39th pct

Family income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$339 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$2,344 74th pct $2,005 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 61.8%

18.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +2,975 larger in Adelaide - South

2,411 25th pct 5,386 51st pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +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 - South +$43 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$593 51st pct $550 32nd pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$127 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$1,550 50th pct $1,423 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 55.9%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 28.6%

11.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

14.9% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

5.2% 5 people even 5.2%

1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$35 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$355 54th pct $320 38th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +$273 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$1,863 54th pct $1,590 33rd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%

28.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 24.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 78.7%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.9%

32.6% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.9% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%

16.5% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +503 more in Adelaide - South

1,696 69th pct 2,199 81st pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.44 more in Adelaide - South

5.43 75th pct 5.87 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +728.1 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

2,266.0 91st pct 1,537.9 75th pct

PT routes in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +159 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

315 98th pct 156 88th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

5.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

0.2% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% 4 or more even 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 23.8%

15.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +57,814 higher in Adelaide - South

338,950 64th pct 396,764 75th pct

Growth in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +2.4 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.4% 65th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +129 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

744 43rd pct 614 27th pct

Max temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.6 higher in Adelaide - South

20.3 17th pct 20.9 21st pct

Min temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +1.9 higher in Adelaide - South

9.8 26th pct 11.7 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.9 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.3 84th pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.6 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

6.8 83rd pct 6.2 76th pct

15-min city in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +7.1 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

84.1% 81st pct 76.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +9.3 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

82.4% 82nd pct 73.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +5.4 pts higher in Adelaide - South

89.2% 66th pct 94.5% 79th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +4.3 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

83.5% 76th pct 79.2% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +4.1 pts higher in Adelaide - South

93.3% 63rd pct 97.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +15.8 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

76.0% 87th pct 60.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +1.1 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

17.1 59th pct 16.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +35 higher in Adelaide - South

27 60th pct 62 72nd pct

Mean slope in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Adelaide - South +0.4 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

5.7% 53rd pct 5.3% 42nd 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 - South with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Adelaide - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/401/adelaide-central-and-hills/vs/403/adelaide-south