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Gawler vs Hewett

Name: Gawler vs Hewett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Gawler profile · Hewett profile

Gawler Hewett

Hewett and Gawler (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hewett is a younger, wealthier area where families are common; 23.1% of residents are children under 15, and the typical household income is far higher at $2,439 per week. In contrast, Gawler (SA) is much older, with a typical age of 57 and 34.7% of people aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in health and housing, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Gawler (SA) at 43.9%, and nearly 46% of its residents live alone.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who use another language at home, with around 4%. They also share a similar drive time to the city and have the same number of schools within 3 km. While they are close by, they differ in how people get around; Gawler (SA) has far more public transport stops and weekly departures, while Hewett consists entirely of separate houses and has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,293 larger in Hewett Median age: 19 yrs older in Gawler Aged 65+: 26.3 pts higher in Gawler Household income: $1,503 higher in Hewett Living alone: 37.5 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawler in Hewett +2,293 larger in Hewett gap steady

668 69th pct 2,961 84th pct

Median age in Gawler in Hewett +19 yrs older in Gawler gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.3 pts 8.4%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

9.1% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

38.4% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

30.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 2.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Hewett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

15.0% England ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 48.8%

33.4% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

13.0% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

9.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gawler in Hewett +14.93 more in Gawler

16.39 86th pct 1.46 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gawler in Hewett even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Gawler in Hewett +176 larger in Gawler

846 97th pct 670 89th pct

ICSEA in Gawler in Hewett +19 higher in Hewett

984 46th pct 1,003 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

20.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

15.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

7.4% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Gawler in Hewett +$354 higher in Hewett gap widening

$597 24th pct $951 77th pct

Household income in Gawler in Hewett +$1,503 higher in Hewett gap widening

$936 11th pct $2,439 88th pct

Family income in Gawler in Hewett +$967 higher in Hewett gap widening

$1,552 30th pct $2,519 82nd pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 5.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.6% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 35.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%

14.4% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None +21.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

13.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gawler in Hewett +14 larger in Hewett

22 70th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Gawler in Hewett +8 yrs older in Gawler

25 yrs 46th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gawler in Hewett +$708 higher in Hewett

$225 2nd pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Gawler in Hewett +$937 higher in Hewett

$1,437 39th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawler in Hewett +1.3 larger in Hewett gap steady

1.9 11th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +35.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

43.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Household size

45.9% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 8.4%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 28.9%

6.1% 4 people +20.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.9% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.2% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawler in Hewett +$100 higher in Hewett gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Gawler in Hewett +$533 higher in Hewett gap narrowing

$1,200 24th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gawler in Hewett +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +37.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%

30.7% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 11.8%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

52.3% Separate house +47.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.5% 4 bedrooms +55.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.7%

28.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 21.2%

20.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 42.6%

9.5% $350–$549 +39.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.4% Under $200 ◂ +28.7 pts 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

38.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 12.8%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gawler in Hewett +3 more in Gawler

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Gawler in Hewett +17.24 more in Gawler

20.96 93rd pct 3.71 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Gawler in Hewett +3,417.7 more in Gawler

3,628.7 100th pct 211.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Gawler in Hewett +11 more in Gawler

15 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Gawler in Hewett +3 longer in Gawler

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Gawler in Hewett +1 longer in Gawler

36 30th pct 35 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Gawler in Hewett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Gawler in Hewett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 73.1%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.4% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.1 pts 15.6%

7.6% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.6% No vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 18.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

5.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gawler in Hewett +48,403 higher in Gawler

49,551 100th pct 1,148 9th pct

Assault/100k in Gawler in Hewett +8,031 higher in Gawler

8,234 99th pct 203 5th pct

Robbery/100k in Gawler in Hewett

299 95th pct —

Burglary/100k in Gawler in Hewett +3,675 higher in Gawler

3,743 100th pct 68 0th pct

Theft/100k in Gawler in Hewett +24,097 higher in Gawler

24,401 100th pct 304 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gawler in Hewett +266 higher in Gawler

299 73rd pct 34 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Gawler in Hewett +10,074 higher in Gawler

10,479 100th pct 405 25th pct

5-yr change in Gawler in Hewett +18.7 pts higher in Hewett

-1.5% 55th pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gawler in Hewett +3.4 higher in Gawler

9.2 100th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gawler in Hewett +1.6 more in Gawler

8.0 100th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Gawler in Hewett +29.0 pts higher in Gawler

100.0% 100th pct 71.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Gawler in Hewett +32.4 pts higher in Gawler

100.0% 100th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Gawler in Hewett +2.3 pts higher in Gawler

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Gawler in Hewett +19.7 pts higher in Gawler

100.0% 100th pct 80.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Gawler in Hewett even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gawler in Hewett +28.7 pts higher in Gawler

100.0% 100th pct 71.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Gawler in Hewett +126.3 more in Gawler

134.7 89th pct 8.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Gawler in Hewett +331 higher in Gawler

535 100th pct 205 91st pct

Mean slope in Gawler in Hewett +3.6 pts higher in Hewett

4.3% 33rd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

Willaston Gawler West Reid Gawler South Gawler East Evanston Hewett Gawler Belt

Compare Hewett with nearby areas

Willaston Gawler Belt Gawler Reid Gawler East Gawler West Kingsford Gawler South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Hewett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40474/gawler/vs/SAL40586/hewett