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Bletchley vs Highland Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bletchley profile · Highland Valley profile

Bletchley Highland Valley

Highland Valley and Bletchley are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Highland Valley is more diverse, with 16.9% of people born overseas compared to just 3.9% in Bletchley. It also has a wealthier workforce, with 15.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Bletchley earns that amount. Bletchley is much more family-focused, with 30.3% of its population being children under 15 and 40.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, both far higher than the figures for Highland Valley.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, as every single home in both places is a separate house. They also share a total absence of households that rent or homes without a motor vehicle. While Highland Valley is slightly more walkable with some homes near parks, both are car-dependent. Over time, the gap in volunteering has widened, with Bletchley now seeing 44.4% of its residents volunteering, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Highland Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 308 larger in Highland Valley Rent: $150 higher in Highland Valley Volunteering: 23.9 pts higher in Bletchley Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in Bletchley Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Highland Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +308 larger in Highland Valley gap widening
76 35th pct 384 61st pct
Median age in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +6 yrs older in Highland Valley gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +2.1 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +3.9 pts higher in Bletchley gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +14.4 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
30.3% 95th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +4.1 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
30.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 15.9%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.5%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

70.4% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 55.2%
25.9% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.6% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Bletchley Highland Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +13.0 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
3.9% 17th pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

96.1% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 75.8%
0.0% England +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.9% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 35.2%
48.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 46.9%
19.7% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%
5.3% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Bletchleyin Highland Valley +1.0 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +6.0 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 56.0% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 33.1%
9.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +8.2 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 58.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +9.7 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 26.4% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 35.2%
14.3% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%
11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 20.3%
0.0% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Information technology ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
8.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$172 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$674 36th pct $846 66th pct
Household income in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$416 higher in Highland Valley gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,291 86th pct
Family income in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$647 higher in Highland Valley gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,522 82nd pct
High earners in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +15.3 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +8.9 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 33.9% 88th pct

Household income distribution

70.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.2 pts 30.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.5% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.6%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.2 pts higher in Bletchley
23.7% 25th pct 23.4% 25th pct
Mental health in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +3.2 pts higher in Bletchley
9.2% 61st pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +3.6 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +4.1 pts 65.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +23.9 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
44.4% 97th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +10.0 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
22.2% 93rd pct 12.3% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +18.0 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
40.7% 94th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +6.2 pts higher in Bletchley
10.2% 96th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +13.5 pts higher in Bletchley gap steady
44.4% 100th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +8 larger in Highland Valley
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +63 yrs older in Bletchley
69 yrs 100th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$449 higher in Highland Valley
$450 25th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$975 higher in Highland Valley
$900 14th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.3 larger in Bletchley gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.5 pts higher in Bletchley gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +14.5 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

73.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 61.3%
25.0% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 4 people ◂ +41.4 pts 16.9%
29.2% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$150 higher in Highland Valley
$100 6th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +$100 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$1,850 64th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.10 higher in Bletchley gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +10.3 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
45.8% 64th pct 35.5% 34th pct
Separate houses in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +13.6 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
95.8% 91st pct 82.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 35.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 29.0%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +14.0 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
27.0% 75th pct 13.1% 38th pct
PT commute in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +9 longer in Highland Valley
71 91st pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +10 longer in Bletchley
46 36th pct 36 30th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +25.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 13.1%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%
12.5% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 19.4%
12.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +13.3 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
10.7% 5th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bletchleyin Highland Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +4.3 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +4.7 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
68.5% 77th pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +1.5 pts higher in Bletchley gap widening
64.9% 78th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

40.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.5 pts 2.0%
16.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 13.6%
10.8% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bletchleyin Highland Valley
— 260 0th pct
Assault/100k in Bletchleyin Highland Valley
— 260 11th pct
5-yr change in Bletchleyin Highland Valley
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.4 higher in Highland Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +0.4 more in Highland Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +35.2 pts higher in Highland Valley
0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +20.8 more in Highland Valley
0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bletchleyin Highland Valley even
1 41st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bletchleyin Highland Valley +4.6 pts higher in Highland Valley
2.9% 11th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Bletchley with nearby areas

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Compare Highland Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bletchley vs Highland Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40125/bletchley/vs/SAL40589/highland-valley