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Advancetown vs Highland Park

Name: Advancetown vs Highland Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Advancetown profile · Highland Park profile

Advancetown Highland Park

Highland Park and Advancetown are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Highland Park is a more urban setting where the typical rent is $430 and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Advancetown is car-dependent and has a much lower typical rent of $205. There is also a notable wealth gap, with typical family incomes well higher in Advancetown at $2,407 compared to $1,867 in Highland Park, and a far higher share of households in Advancetown earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 36% of people moving in the last five years. They also share very similar household compositions, with an identical typical size of 2.7 people per home and almost the same proportion of children under 15. While Highland Park is far more connected with more public transport and shops within walking distance, residents in both areas are roughly as likely to provide unpaid care for children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,048 larger in Highland Park Rent: $225 higher in Highland Park PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Highland Park One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in Highland Park 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Highland Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Advancetown in Highland Park +6,048 larger in Highland Park gap steady

528 65th pct 6,576 86th pct

Median age in Advancetown in Highland Park +4 yrs older in Advancetown gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 26.4%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 48.3%

29.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

5.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Advancetown Highland Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 69.3%

9.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 43.7%

32.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

2.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 86.3%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

45.3% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 43.6%

5.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Advancetown in Highland Park

— 0.84 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Advancetown in Highland Park +3 more in Highland Park

6 74th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Advancetown in Highland Park +4 larger in Highland Park

630 87th pct 634 87th pct

ICSEA in Advancetown in Highland Park +31 higher in Highland Park

1,016 65th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

12.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

11.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

1.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Advancetown in Highland Park +$150 higher in Advancetown gap widening

$872 69th pct $722 44th pct

Household income in Advancetown in Highland Park +$362 higher in Advancetown gap widening

$1,971 74th pct $1,609 55th pct

Family income in Advancetown in Highland Park +$540 higher in Advancetown gap widening

$2,407 78th pct $1,867 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%

12.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 62.3%

19.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Advancetown in Highland Park +149 larger in Highland Park

19 67th pct 168 86th pct

Median age in Advancetown in Highland Park +1 yrs older in Advancetown

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Advancetown in Highland Park +$226 higher in Advancetown

$899 73rd pct $673 53rd pct

Household income in Advancetown in Highland Park +$959 higher in Advancetown

$2,625 82nd pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Advancetown in Highland Park even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 56.5%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%

7.5% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

26.4% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%

14.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Advancetown in Highland Park +$225 higher in Highland Park gap widening

$205 27th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Advancetown in Highland Park +$498 higher in Advancetown gap narrowing

$2,298 86th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Advancetown in Highland Park even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 46.4%

29.5% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.1% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

18.1% Other dwelling ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 3 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 31.5%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.7%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% $350–$549 +35.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

16.1% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 8.4%

9.8% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Advancetown in Highland Park +12 more in Highland Park

0 0th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Advancetown in Highland Park +1.82 more in Highland Park

0.00 0th pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Advancetown in Highland Park +260.8 more in Highland Park

0.0 0th pct 260.8 74th pct

PT routes in Advancetown in Highland Park +4 more in Highland Park

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Advancetown in Highland Park

— 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Advancetown in Highland Park +11 longer in Advancetown

57 42nd pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

4.3% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.0% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 8.7%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

8.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

6.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

8.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Advancetown in Highland Park +4.4 higher in Highland Park

0.3 47th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Advancetown in Highland Park +4.7 more in Highland Park

0.3 47th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Advancetown in Highland Park +67.8 pts higher in Highland Park

0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Advancetown in Highland Park +67.6 pts higher in Highland Park

0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Advancetown in Highland Park +66.7 pts higher in Highland Park

0.7% 57th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Advancetown in Highland Park +59.3 pts higher in Highland Park

2.3% 58th pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Advancetown in Highland Park +82.0 pts higher in Highland Park

14.0% 49th pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Advancetown in Highland Park +62.3 pts higher in Highland Park

0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Advancetown in Highland Park +16.2 more in Advancetown

22.7 65th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Advancetown in Highland Park +89 higher in Highland Park

3 62nd pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Advancetown in Highland Park +4.4 pts higher in Advancetown

15.2% 92nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Advancetown with nearby areas

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Compare Highland Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Advancetown vs Highland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30012/advancetown/vs/SAL31333/highland-park