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Chapel Hill vs Echunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Chapel Hill profile · Echunga profile

Chapel Hill Echunga

Echunga and Chapel Hill (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Echunga is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. It also has a stronger volunteering culture, with 29.1% of residents helping out compared to 13.5% in Chapel Hill (SA). In contrast, Chapel Hill (SA) is wealthier, with 46.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical household income of $2,833, which is well higher than the $2,090 seen in Echunga.

Both areas share a very similar home environment, with almost identical numbers of people per home and per bedroom. While they differ in wealth and amenities, they are alike in that nearly no one in either area commutes by public transport. They also sit in a similar position relative to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, both hovering around 3.4% to 3.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,092 larger in Echunga Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Echunga Volunteering: 15.6 pts higher in Echunga Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Echunga Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Chapel Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1,092 larger in Echunga gap widening
127 45th pct 1,219 74th pct
Median age in Chapel Hillin Echunga +2 yrs older in Chapel Hill gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.4 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Chapel Hillin Echunga +2.8 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
18.9% 51st pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4.8 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.7 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
12.0% 49th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 50.2%
31.5% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
2.7% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Chapel Hill Echunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4.3 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 83.7%
5.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 40.7%
46.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.3%
19.7% German ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
5.5% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chapel Hillin Echunga +3.0 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
5.5% 63rd pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.6 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 92.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chapel Hillin Echunga +12.3 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
63.0% 97th pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 50.7%
33.9% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
4.7% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.8 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
58.7% 78th pct 60.4% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Chapel Hillin Echunga +2.3 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap steady
29.7% 85th pct 27.4% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 4.33 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4 more in Echunga
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Chapel Hillin Echunga +389 larger in Echunga
149 32nd pct 538 77th pct
ICSEA in Chapel Hillin Echunga +6 higher in Chapel Hill
1,042 76th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
24.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.3%
6.7% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 29.1%
32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

25.4% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 12.4%
19.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
14.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Chapel Hillin Echunga +$52 higher in Chapel Hill gap narrowing
$939 76th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Chapel Hillin Echunga +$743 higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
$2,833 94th pct $2,090 79th pct
Family income in Chapel Hillin Echunga +$594 higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
$2,916 90th pct $2,322 74th pct
High earners in Chapel Hillin Echunga +5.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Chapel Hillin Echunga +21.1 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
46.9% 99th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 12.8%
32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.2% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chapel Hillin Echunga +5.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill
32.3% 67th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Chapel Hillin Echunga +3.2 pts higher in Chapel Hill
11.8% 82nd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.5 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
7.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%
3.1% Diabetes even 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.3%
5.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chapel Hillin Echunga +15.6 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 29.1% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4.6 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap steady
18.9% 88th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Chapel Hillin Echunga +5.2 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
23.4% 40th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Chapel Hillin Echunga +7.2 pts higher in Chapel Hill
10.3% 96th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chapel Hillin Echunga +5.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapel Hillin Echunga +5 larger in Echunga
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.1 larger in Chapel Hill gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chapel Hillin Echunga +7.3 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
3.4% 18th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.8 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 16.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 62.4%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 26.6%
3.4% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%
16.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.3% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapel Hillin Echunga +$20 higher in Echunga gap widening
$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Chapel Hillin Echunga +$196 higher in Echunga gap narrowing
$1,565 46th pct $1,761 59th pct
People / bedroom in Chapel Hillin Echunga even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chapel Hillin Echunga +11.1 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Chapel Hillin Echunga +13.0 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap narrowing
49.0% 73rd pct 36.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Chapel Hillin Echunga +2.1 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4.5 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
79.6% 50th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
49.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 36.0%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
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

26.5% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.0%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 17.9%
15.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.7 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Chapel Hillin Echunga +6.5 pts higher in Chapel Hill gap widening
20.0% 60th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Chapel Hillin Echunga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chapel Hillin Echunga +12 more in Echunga
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Chapel Hillin Echunga +9.84 more in Echunga
0.00 0th pct 9.84 87th pct
Departures/1k in Chapel Hillin Echunga +79.6 more in Echunga
0.0 0th pct 79.6 66th pct
PT routes in Chapel Hillin Echunga +3 more in Echunga
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Chapel Hillin Echunga +29 longer in Chapel Hill
40 74th pct 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Chapel Hillin Echunga +6 longer in Chapel Hill
36 30th pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Chapel Hillin Echunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Chapel Hillin Echunga +4,726 more in Echunga
0 0th pct 4,726 35th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
5.3% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%
6.1% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chapel Hillin Echunga +6.1 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
22.7% 22nd pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 5.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chapel Hillin Echunga +3.9 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Chapel Hillin Echunga +0.8 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 67.4% 74th pct
Full-time in Chapel Hillin Echunga +8.0 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
46.7% 11th pct 54.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
12.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
9.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 22.2%
18.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 902 5th pct
Assault/100k in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 246 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 82 67th pct
Burglary/100k in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 82 0th pct
Theft/100k in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 82 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— 246 9th pct
5-yr change in Chapel Hillin Echunga
— -21.4% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.5 higher in Echunga
0.4 49th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.8 more in Echunga
0.3 48th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Chapel Hillin Echunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chapel Hillin Echunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chapel Hillin Echunga +45.6 pts higher in Echunga
9.7% 60th pct 55.3% 75th pct
Walk to school in Chapel Hillin Echunga +40.8 pts higher in Echunga
6.5% 60th pct 47.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Chapel Hillin Echunga +45.6 pts higher in Echunga
6.5% 45th pct 52.1% 64th pct
Walk to health in Chapel Hillin Echunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chapel Hillin Echunga +13.1 more in Echunga
0.0 0th pct 13.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Chapel Hillin Echunga even
2 59th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Chapel Hillin Echunga +1.2 pts higher in Echunga
6.3% 57th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Chapel Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Echunga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapel Hill vs Echunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40243/chapel-hill/vs/SAL40388/echunga