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Currency Creek vs Hindmarsh Island

Name: Currency Creek vs Hindmarsh Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Currency Creek profile · Hindmarsh Island profile

Currency Creek Hindmarsh Island

Hindmarsh Island and Currency Creek are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Hindmarsh Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.9% of people aged 65 and over. It also sees more movement, with 52.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Currency Creek has a younger feel, with more families raising children and a typical household income of $1,625 a week, which is well higher than the $1,123 found in Hindmarsh Island.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion, at around 50%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly rents of $330 and a similar number of volunteers. While Hindmarsh Island has a far higher rate of assault and related crimes, Currency Creek has a lower rate of theft. These two neighbours also share a nearly identical lack of public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,403 larger in Hindmarsh Island Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Currency Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Hindmarsh Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +1,403 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

443 63rd pct 1,846 77th pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +12 yrs older in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 28.9%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

53.4% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

35.3% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 19.3%

7.3% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Currency Creek Hindmarsh Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 73.3%

7.7% England +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +9.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

42.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 34.3%

9.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.2% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 6.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.3%

21.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.5% Engineering & related even 16.6%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

12.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +$103 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$684 38th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +$502 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $1,123 21st pct

Family income in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +$660 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,277 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.2%

10.5% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

3.4% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

2.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +6.2 pts 53.2%

21.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.2% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +1 larger in Hindmarsh Island

10 59th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +15 yrs older in Hindmarsh Island

20 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +$925 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$824 67th pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.4 larger in Currency Creek gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +29.0 pts 31.3%

32.3% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

6.8% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

17.0% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 7.9%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +$195 higher in Currency Creek gap steady

$1,560 46th pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.10 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 24.1%

9.8% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 87.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.3% 4 bedrooms even 35.2%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.0%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +7 longer in Hindmarsh Island

58 43rd pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 60.9%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

6.6% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 41.6%

10.5% 1 vehicle +27.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 4.3%

10.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

1.8% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%

10.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

12.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +469 higher in Hindmarsh Island

1,806 21st pct 2,275 31st pct

Assault/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +587 higher in Hindmarsh Island

226 8th pct 813 57th pct

Robbery/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island

226 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +99 higher in Hindmarsh Island

226 18th pct 325 31st pct

Theft/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +153 higher in Hindmarsh Island

226 7th pct 379 18th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island

451 86th pct —

Property damage/100k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +18 higher in Currency Creek

451 30th pct 433 28th pct

5-yr change in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +102.3 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

-27.3% 28th pct 75.0% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.1 higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0 32nd pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.0 more in Hindmarsh Island

0.0 33rd pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +1.5 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

4.2% 44th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +10.8 more in Currency Creek

13.5 50th pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +2 higher in Hindmarsh Island

1 54th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Currency Creek in Hindmarsh Island +1.4 pts higher in Currency Creek

5.1% 43rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Compare Hindmarsh Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currency Creek vs Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40342/currency-creek/vs/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island