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Avoca Dell vs Northern Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Avoca Dell profile · Northern Heights profile

Avoca Dell Northern Heights

Northern Heights and Avoca Dell are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different household profiles. Northern Heights is an older area where 18.7% of residents are aged 65 or over, compared to just 7.2% in Avoca Dell. Renting is far more common in Northern Heights at 22.3%, while Avoca Dell is wealthier, with 23.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.6% in Northern Heights. This wealth gap is also seen in typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,036 in Avoca Dell and $1,384 in Northern Heights.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any residents commuting by public transport and both have a similar share of people with no religion. These areas also share nearly identical rates of home ownership and similar unemployment figures. While Northern Heights has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, the typical age of residents in both areas remains below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 24.2 pts higher in Avoca Dell Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights Population: 139 larger in Northern Heights Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Northern Heights Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +139 larger in Northern Heights gap steady
166 50th pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +7 yrs older in Northern Heights gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +3.3 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +11.5 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +9.5 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +7.7 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 16.4%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 47.2%
26.2% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.4% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Dell Northern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +2.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
4.8% 21st pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.9%
1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%
42.8% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.3%
17.5% German ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
6.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 83.0%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
34.8% 23rd pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4.7 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4 more in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.8%
18.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.8% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
4.2% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
4.2% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$134 higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
$840 65th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$652 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
$2,036 77th pct $1,384 39th pct
Family income in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$697 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
$2,349 75th pct $1,652 35th pct
High earners in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.6 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +12.0 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 11.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 27.7%
5.5% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.3%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +5.4 pts higher in Northern Heights
24.1% 27th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
9.6% 65th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +5.2 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.8% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.4%
19.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%
4.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
14.8% 33rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +5.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +24.2 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
43.4% 97th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +3.5 pts higher in Northern Heights
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +6.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
18.9% 22nd pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1 larger in Avoca Dell
11 60th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +9 yrs older in Northern Heights
15 yrs 11th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$925 higher in Avoca Dell
$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$1,250 higher in Avoca Dell
$3,374 90th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.4 larger in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +12.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
18.2% 30th pct 22.3% 45th pct

Family composition

77.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 54.8%
23.3% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

23.6% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.2% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 9.8%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$12 higher in Avoca Dell
$252 41st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +$451 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,174 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.10 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +16.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
5.5% 12th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
29.1% 21st pct 29.5% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +12.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
87.3% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +3.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
78.2% 46th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 45.5%
29.1% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.5% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 25.0%
16.4% 3 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.0 pts 72.0%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +9.1 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4 more in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +13.11 more in Northern Heights
0.00 0th pct 13.11 89th pct
Departures/1k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +65.6 more in Northern Heights
0.0 0th pct 65.6 65th pct
PT routes in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1 more in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +27 longer in Avoca Dell
35 71st pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +4 longer in Avoca Dell
56 42nd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 75.2%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%
14.5% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.2 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +0.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +15.3 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
68.9% 78th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
60.5% 62nd pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
7.4% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
7.4% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 7.5%
6.2% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
13.6% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 3,934 57th pct
Assault/100k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 1,639 81st pct
Burglary/100k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 656 63rd pct
Theft/100k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 656 34th pct
Property damage/100k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 328 17th pct
5-yr change in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.1 higher in Northern Heights
0.6 54th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +1.0 more in Northern Heights
0.7 57th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +49.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +6.9 pts higher in Northern Heights
71.9% 70th pct 78.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +10.9 more in Northern Heights
12.0 46th pct 23.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights even
13 72nd pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Avoca Dellin Northern Heights +2.0 pts higher in Avoca Dell
6.3% 57th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca Dell vs Northern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40055/avoca-dell/vs/SAL41049/northern-heights