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Athelstone vs Highbury

Name: Athelstone vs Highbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Athelstone profile · Highbury profile

Athelstone Highbury

Athelstone and Highbury (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Athelstone is more walkable, with 70.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 24.7% in Highbury (SA). Athelstone also has a more diverse population, with 28.0% born overseas and a higher share of people who use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Highbury (SA) has a much higher proportion of separate houses at 97.1% and a significantly larger First Nations community, where 15.7% of residents speak a First Nations language.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,000. They also have almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over. However, some differences are growing; the gap in crime rates has shifted, with the rate of recorded offences now well higher in Highbury (SA) than in Athelstone. Athelstone remains more connected, with far more public transport stops and routes than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Highbury Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Athelstone Population: 2,645 larger in Athelstone No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Highbury Born overseas: 5.2 pts higher in Athelstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Athelstone in Highbury +2,645 larger in Athelstone gap steady

9,601 87th pct 6,956 87th pct

Median age in Athelstone in Highbury +2 yrs older in Athelstone gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 56.9%

29.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

6.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Athelstone Highbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 74.8%

4.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.5% English +9.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.1% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.6% Italian ◂ +12.7 pts 14.9%

5.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

3.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Punjabi even 1.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 50.7%

32.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Athelstone in Highbury +1.13 more in Athelstone

1.93 27th pct 0.80 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Athelstone in Highbury +4 more in Highbury

21 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Athelstone in Highbury +72 larger in Athelstone

505 73rd pct 432 63rd pct

ICSEA in Athelstone in Highbury +20 higher in Athelstone

1,066 83rd pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 62.8%

15.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%

24.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Athelstone in Highbury +$27 higher in Highbury gap narrowing

$829 63rd pct $856 67th pct

Household income in Athelstone in Highbury +$97 higher in Highbury gap widening

$1,941 72nd pct $2,038 77th pct

Family income in Athelstone in Highbury +$38 higher in Highbury gap steady

$2,267 72nd pct $2,305 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 even 25.7%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis even 8.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 66.5%

19.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Athelstone in Highbury +10 larger in Highbury

60 79th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Athelstone in Highbury +5 yrs older in Athelstone

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Athelstone in Highbury +$194 higher in Highbury

$634 49th pct $828 68th pct

Household income in Athelstone in Highbury +$401 higher in Highbury

$1,724 51st pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Athelstone in Highbury even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 61.4%

25.6% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

18.8% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

6.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Athelstone in Highbury +$9 higher in Highbury gap steady

$360 73rd pct $369 75th pct

Mortgage in Athelstone in Highbury even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Athelstone in Highbury even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 41.6%

12.8% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 97.1%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

7.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 55.0%

33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

4.9% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.6%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Athelstone in Highbury +17 more in Athelstone

43 87th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Athelstone in Highbury +0.74 more in Athelstone

4.48 75th pct 3.74 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Athelstone in Highbury +147.1 more in Athelstone

928.8 86th pct 781.6 84th pct

PT routes in Athelstone in Highbury +5 more in Athelstone

10 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Athelstone in Highbury even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Athelstone in Highbury +1 longer in Highbury

14 10th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Athelstone in Highbury +9,601 more in Athelstone

9,601 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Athelstone in Highbury +17,496 more in Highbury

31,202 57th pct 48,698 64th pct

Transit to city in Athelstone in Highbury +10 longer in Athelstone

60 56th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 63.3%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.4% Walked even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

9.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Athelstone in Highbury +518 higher in Highbury

1,739 19th pct 2,257 31st pct

Assault/100k in Athelstone in Highbury +112 higher in Athelstone

500 35th pct 388 23rd pct

Burglary/100k in Athelstone in Highbury +25 higher in Athelstone

312 29th pct 288 26th pct

Theft/100k in Athelstone in Highbury +611 higher in Highbury

396 19th pct 1,006 49th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Athelstone in Highbury +101 higher in Athelstone

187 51st pct 86 19th pct

Property damage/100k in Athelstone in Highbury +126 higher in Highbury

219 7th pct 345 19th pct

5-yr change in Athelstone in Highbury +15.3 pts higher in Athelstone

16.0% 71st pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Athelstone in Highbury +0.3 higher in Athelstone

4.9 82nd pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Athelstone in Highbury +0.1 more in Athelstone

4.5 80th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Athelstone in Highbury +28.2 pts higher in Athelstone

62.2% 83rd pct 34.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Athelstone in Highbury +46.1 pts higher in Athelstone

70.8% 85th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Athelstone in Highbury +10.6 pts higher in Athelstone

96.8% 89th pct 86.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Athelstone in Highbury +3.1 pts higher in Highbury

69.6% 82nd pct 72.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Athelstone in Highbury +3.0 pts higher in Athelstone

99.7% 90th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Athelstone in Highbury +25.0 pts higher in Highbury

0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Athelstone in Highbury +0.4 more in Athelstone

7.0 34th pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Athelstone in Highbury +10 higher in Athelstone

110 86th pct 101 86th pct

Mean slope in Athelstone in Highbury +1.2 pts higher in Highbury

6.7% 60th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Athelstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Athelstone vs Highbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40049/athelstone/vs/SAL40587/highbury