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Cross Roads vs Hamley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Cross Roads profile · Hamley profile

Cross Roads Hamley

Cross Roads (SA) and Hamley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cross Roads (SA) is more family-oriented, with 19.4% of people being children under 15 compared to none in Hamley. It also faces greater health challenges, with far higher rates of long-term health conditions (34.8%) and mental health conditions (11.6%). In contrast, Hamley has a much more highly educated population, where 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.9% in Cross Roads (SA), and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $1,937 compared to $974.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that homes typically house about two people, and residents face a drive time of over 100 minutes to the city. They also both have very few people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, the two areas are moving in different directions; the gap in typical age has widened, with residents now far older in Hamley, where the typical age is 61 compared to 46 in Cross Roads (SA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cross Roadsin Hamley +124 larger in Cross Roads gap widening
155 48th pct 31 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 125
  • First area, 2021: 155
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 31
Median age in Cross Roadsin Hamley +15 yrs older in Hamley gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
First Nations in Cross Roadsin Hamley +8.4 pts higher in Cross Roads
8.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Cross Roadsin Hamley +8.4 pts higher in Cross Roads
24.5% 73rd pct 16.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Under 15 in Cross Roadsin Hamley +19.4 pts higher in Cross Roads
19.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Cross Roadsin Hamley +7.8 pts higher in Hamley
14.4% 67th pct 22.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +36.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

34.1% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.7% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.7% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cross Roads Hamley

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

  • 85+ in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 5.0% females; 85+ in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cross Roads: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cross Roads: 1.7% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 17.6% females
  • 65–69 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cross Roads: 3.9% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Hamley: 35.3% males, 23.5% females
  • 55–59 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 1.7% females; 55–59 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 23.5% females
  • 50–54 in Cross Roads: 6.6% males, 5.0% females; 50–54 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cross Roads: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 1.7% females; 40–44 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cross Roads: 2.8% males, 6.6% females; 35–39 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cross Roads: 5.0% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cross Roads: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cross Roads: 2.2% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cross Roads: 5.0% males, 5.5% females; 10–14 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cross Roads: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cross Roads: 0.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Hamley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cross Roadsin Hamley +16.8 pts higher in Hamley
5.8% 24th pct 22.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 54.8%
3.9% England +28.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +11.0 pts 38.7%
22.6% Australian even 22.6%
5.8% Irish +13.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Cross Roadsin Hamley +1.9 pts higher in Cross Roads
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cross Roadsin Hamley +1.9 pts higher in Cross Roads
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 71.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cross Roadsin Hamley +7.7 pts higher in Cross Roads
46.5% 69th pct 38.7% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 38.7%
24.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cross Roadsin Hamley +5.1 pts higher in Hamley
19.0% 1st pct 24.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Bachelor+ in Cross Roadsin Hamley +25.2 pts higher in Hamley
3.9% 9th pct 29.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.7%
19.0% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.2% Management & commerce +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.2% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cross Roadsin Hamley +$120 higher in Hamley gap widening
$454 8th pct $574 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $397
  • First area, 2021: $454
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Cross Roadsin Hamley +$141 higher in Hamley gap narrowing
$825 7th pct $966 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $825
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $966
Family income in Cross Roadsin Hamley +$963 higher in Hamley gap widening
$974 6th pct $1,937 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $974
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,937
High earners in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cross Roadsin Hamley
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 45.2%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cross Roadsin Hamley +15.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
34.8% 77th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Cross Roadsin Hamley +11.6 pts higher in Cross Roads
11.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cross Roadsin Hamley +13.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
13.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +18.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
7.1% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.5% None +32.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
14.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Three or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cross Roadsin Hamley +5.2 pts higher in Hamley
7.8% 9th pct 12.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid carers in Cross Roadsin Hamley +4.5 pts higher in Hamley
11.6% 38th pct 16.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Unpaid child care in Cross Roadsin Hamley +17.8 pts higher in Cross Roads
17.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cross Roadsin Hamley +25.6 pts higher in Cross Roads
25.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cross Roadsin Hamley +13 larger in Cross Roads
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Cross Roadsin Hamley
$425 21st pct
Household income in Cross Roadsin Hamley
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cross Roadsin Hamley +0.1 larger in Cross Roads gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
32.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
28.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.0% One-parent families ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.3% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$225 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $213
  • First area, 2021: $225
Mortgage in Cross Roadsin Hamley +$261 higher in Cross Roads
$979 14th pct $718 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: $843
  • First area, 2021: $979
  • Second area, 2021: $718
People / bedroom in Cross Roadsin Hamley even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
6.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Owned outright in Cross Roadsin Hamley
46.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
Separate houses in Cross Roadsin Hamley
90.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
70.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.7% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 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

48.3% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.0%
14.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Cross Roadsin Hamley
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cross Roadsin Hamley +2 more in Cross Roads
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cross Roadsin Hamley +12.90 more in Cross Roads
12.90 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cross Roadsin Hamley +96.8 more in Cross Roads
96.8 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cross Roadsin Hamley +2 more in Cross Roads
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cross Roadsin Hamley +22 longer in Hamley
5 32nd pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Cross Roadsin Hamley +4 longer in Hamley
105 72nd pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 53.8%
0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
48.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 35.7%
10.7% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cross Roadsin Hamley +3.7 pts higher in Hamley
25.3% 29th pct 29.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Jobs & Industry

7.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
Participation in Cross Roadsin Hamley +6.0 pts higher in Hamley
29.5% 0th pct 35.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
39.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +23.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Community & personal service +26.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.1% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%
12.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cross Roadsin Hamley +1.0 higher in Cross Roads
2.1 66th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cross Roadsin Hamley +0.4 more in Cross Roads
1.3 61st pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Cross Roadsin Hamley +2.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cross Roadsin Hamley +1.0 pts higher in Cross Roads
1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cross Roadsin Hamley +93.6 pts higher in Cross Roads
93.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cross Roadsin Hamley +24.0 pts higher in Hamley
10.3% 47th pct 34.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cross Roadsin Hamley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cross Roadsin Hamley +19.4 more in Cross Roads
19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cross Roadsin Hamley +16 higher in Hamley
12 72nd pct 28 75th pct
Mean slope in Cross Roadsin Hamley +0.8 pts higher in Hamley
2.8% 10th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cross Roads vs Hamley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40328/cross-roads/vs/SAL40557/hamley