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Highland Park vs Mount Nathan

Name: Highland Park vs Mount Nathan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Highland Park profile · Mount Nathan profile

Highland Park Mount Nathan

Highland Park and Mount Nathan are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Highland Park is a more urban environment where 67.4% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, and it is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Mount Nathan is car-dependent, with 99.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of large properties, including 25.5% with five or more bedrooms. Economic profiles also differ, with 36.5% of Mount Nathan households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.3% in Highland Park. Highland Park has a more diverse population, with 10.7% of people speaking a First Nations language and 26.7% born overseas.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 to the national figure, though this group is well higher in Mount Nathan at 24%. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. While Highland Park has many more public transport stops and shops within walking distance, Mount Nathan has far more schools per 1,000 children. The gap in typical weekly family income remains significant, with Mount Nathan's being well higher at $2,506 compared to $1,867 in Highland Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,201 larger in Highland Park Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Mount Nathan Household income: $856 higher in Mount Nathan One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in Highland Park 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Mount Nathan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +5,201 larger in Highland Park gap steady

6,576 86th pct 1,375 75th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +2 yrs older in Highland Park gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

48.3% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

33.0% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 26.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Highland Park Mount Nathan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 80.6%

8.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

5.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 46.9%

43.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +2.19 more in Mount Nathan

0.84 4th pct 3.03 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +6 more in Highland Park

9 78th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +66 larger in Mount Nathan

634 87th pct 700 90th pct

ICSEA in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +29 higher in Highland Park

1,047 77th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%

19.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

7.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

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

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$221 higher in Mount Nathan gap widening

$722 44th pct $943 77th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$856 higher in Mount Nathan gap widening

$1,609 55th pct $2,465 89th pct

Family income in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$639 higher in Mount Nathan gap widening

$1,867 48th pct $2,506 82nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.2%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.3% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.4%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.3%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 64.8%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +140 larger in Highland Park

168 86th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +2 yrs older in Highland Park

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$358 higher in Mount Nathan

$673 53rd pct $1,031 80th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$771 higher in Mount Nathan

$1,666 49th pct $2,437 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +0.5 larger in Mount Nathan gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 68.6%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 23.8%

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

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%

16.8% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 9.1%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

6.4% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$170 higher in Mount Nathan gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +$635 higher in Mount Nathan gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $2,435 87th pct

People / bedroom in Highland Park in Mount Nathan even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%

17.4% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 7.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 99.3%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 1.0%

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

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 17.5%

8.7% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 4.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 19.4%

19.2% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.9% $750 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.3%

8.4% $3,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +12 more in Highland Park

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +1.82 more in Highland Park

1.82 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +260.8 more in Highland Park

260.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +4 more in Highland Park

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Highland Park in Mount Nathan

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +4 longer in Mount Nathan

46 36th pct 50 38th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 65.4%

10.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 11.1%

17.0% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.7% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

4.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.1% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +3.7 higher in Highland Park

4.8 82nd pct 1.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +4.1 more in Highland Park

5.1 83rd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +67.8 pts higher in Highland Park

67.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +53.0 pts higher in Highland Park

67.6% 84th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +67.4 pts higher in Highland Park

67.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +59.6 pts higher in Highland Park

61.6% 79th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +33.1 pts higher in Highland Park

96.0% 84th pct 62.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +62.3 pts higher in Highland Park

62.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +9.5 more in Mount Nathan

6.5 33rd pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +85 higher in Highland Park

92 85th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Highland Park in Mount Nathan +2.9 pts higher in Mount Nathan

10.8% 84th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Park vs Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31333/highland-park/vs/SAL32007/mount-nathan