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Aldgate vs Upper Sturt

Name: Aldgate vs Upper Sturt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Aldgate profile · Upper Sturt profile

Aldgate Upper Sturt

Aldgate and Upper Sturt are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills, though they offer very different lifestyles. Aldgate is more walkable and better served by local shops and health services, with 47.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" compared to 0% in Upper Sturt. This layout is consistent with a more educated and wealthier population; 46.3% of adults in Aldgate hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.7% in Upper Sturt. Aldgate also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 45.5%, while Upper Sturt sits at 34.8%.

These two places share a very similar household structure, with both having about 19.5% of their population under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,000. While Upper Sturt is mostly car-dependent and has more public transport stops per person, Aldgate has far more frequent departures. Over time, the gap in crime rate change has widened, with Aldgate seeing a much higher increase over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,466 larger in Aldgate Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Aldgate Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Aldgate De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Upper Sturt Year 12: 8.4 pts higher in Aldgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +2,466 larger in Aldgate gap widening

3,471 86th pct 1,005 73rd pct

Median age in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +4 yrs older in Aldgate gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.4%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 54.7%

27.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Aldgate Upper Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 77.8%

8.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 48.3%

38.5% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 90.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

35.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%

4.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +2.12 more in Upper Sturt

2.96 42nd pct 5.08 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +1 more in Aldgate

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +51 larger in Upper Sturt

271 45th pct 322 50th pct

ICSEA in Aldgate in Upper Sturt even

1,100 91st pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 68.4%

10.6% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 29.6%

13.0% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

15.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

10.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

5.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences even 5.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$14 higher in Upper Sturt gap narrowing

$995 82nd pct $1,009 83rd pct

Household income in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$332 higher in Aldgate gap widening

$2,561 90th pct $2,229 85th pct

Family income in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$375 higher in Aldgate gap widening

$2,844 89th pct $2,469 80th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

7.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +3.2 pts 64.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

4.9% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +19 larger in Aldgate

24 71st pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +13 yrs older in Aldgate

32 yrs 69th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$1,049 higher in Aldgate

$1,124 86th pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$1,041 higher in Aldgate

$2,666 83rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +0.1 larger in Aldgate gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 63.2%

26.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

0.4% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%

16.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.4% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$155 higher in Aldgate gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +$400 higher in Aldgate gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Aldgate in Upper Sturt even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 34.8%

6.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.3% $200–$349 +38.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.6% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 14.0%

13.5% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +1 more in Aldgate

21 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +13.85 more in Upper Sturt

6.05 82nd pct 19.90 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +770.3 more in Aldgate

1,319.5 88th pct 549.3 79th pct

PT routes in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +6 more in Aldgate

11 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +4 longer in Upper Sturt

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +2 longer in Aldgate

18 15th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Aldgate in Upper Sturt even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +18,208 more in Aldgate

18,208 48th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Aldgate in Upper Sturt

62 60th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

21.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

10.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

12.6% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

6.8% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 31.7%

19.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +477 higher in Aldgate

1,671 18th pct 1,194 10th pct

Assault/100k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +3 higher in Aldgate

202 5th pct 199 5th pct

Burglary/100k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +47 higher in Aldgate

346 34th pct 299 27th pct

Theft/100k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +217 higher in Aldgate

317 14th pct 100 0th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt

115 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +63 higher in Aldgate

461 30th pct 398 24th pct

5-yr change in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +52.0 pts higher in Aldgate

61.1% 86th pct 9.1% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +2.4 higher in Aldgate

4.7 82nd pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +2.4 more in Aldgate

4.7 81st pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +47.8 pts higher in Aldgate

47.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +41.9 pts higher in Aldgate

41.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +15.8 pts higher in Upper Sturt

60.5% 76th pct 76.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +1.0 pts higher in Upper Sturt

37.6% 71st pct 38.6% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +13.4 pts higher in Aldgate

98.5% 85th pct 85.1% 77th pct

Walk to health in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +45.5 pts higher in Aldgate

45.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +13.3 more in Upper Sturt

26.5 70th pct 39.8 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +28 higher in Aldgate

39 76th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Aldgate in Upper Sturt +7.4 pts higher in Upper Sturt

10.9% 85th pct 18.4% 97th pct

Compare Aldgate with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Sturt with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aldgate vs Upper Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40008/aldgate/vs/SAL41494/upper-sturt