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Gifford Hill vs Northern Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Gifford Hill profile · Northern Heights profile

Gifford Hill Northern Heights

Northern Heights and Gifford Hill are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Northern Heights is more populated and family-focused, with 16.4% of residents being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Gifford Hill. Residents in Gifford Hill are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 42 in Northern Heights. There are also stark differences in education and work; Gifford Hill has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.6% vs 5.1%) and more people working from home (27.3% vs 4.5%).

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, as typical weekly incomes are nearly the same ($706 in Northern Heights and $743 in Gifford Hill) and both have almost no one commuting by public transport. However, Northern Heights is much better connected, with more public transport stops and a 8-minute walk to the nearest one, while Gifford Hill is car-dependent with a 79-minute walk. This contrast is mirrored in their residential stability, as more people have moved into Northern Heights in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267 larger in Northern Heights Volunteering: 38.6 pts higher in Gifford Hill Housework 15h+: 35.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Gifford Hill Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +267 larger in Northern Heights gap widening
38 23rd pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +10 yrs older in Gifford Hill gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +3.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +2.4 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +16.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +10.9 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
26.7% 96th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

42.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 30.5%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.2%
32.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gifford Hill Northern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +0.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

55.3% English ◂ +13.0 pts 42.3%
39.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
23.7% German ◂ +12.9 pts 10.8%
18.4% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 3.9%
10.5% Scottish even 10.5%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +7.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 83.0%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +5.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 35.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +18.3 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +17.5 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +1 more in Gifford Hill
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +215 larger in Gifford Hill
515 74th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even
939 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 36.6%
38.7% Year 11 ◂ +21.9 pts 16.8%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
15.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.3 pts 3.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Architecture & building ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.2 pts 3.1%
19.2% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$37 higher in Gifford Hill gap steady
$743 48th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$741 higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,384 39th pct
Family income in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$306 higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,652 35th pct
High earners in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +5.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 11.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.7%
28.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +10.0 pts higher in Gifford Hill
39.5% 89th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +3.6 pts higher in Northern Heights
7.9% 48th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +8.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 8.9%
7.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 18.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +38.6 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
51.6% 100th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +6.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +19.4 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
38.7% 92nd pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +3.5 pts higher in Northern Heights
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +35.7 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
61.3% 100th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +10 larger in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +17 yrs older in Northern Heights
7 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$2,126 higher in Gifford Hill
$4,250 96th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +0.2 larger in Gifford Hill gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +2.3 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 22.3% 45th pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 11.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$80 higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
$320 63rd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +$126 higher in Gifford Hill gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,174 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +0.10 higher in Northern Heights gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 22.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 29.5% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
21.4% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.4% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
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

21.4% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +72.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +22.8 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +4 more in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +13.11 more in Northern Heights
0.00 0th pct 13.11 89th pct
Departures/1k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +65.6 more in Northern Heights
0.0 0th pct 65.6 65th pct
PT routes in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +1 more in Northern Heights
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +71 longer in Gifford Hill
79 96th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +3 longer in Gifford Hill
55 41st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 75.2%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +22.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.7 pts 19.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
21.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +12.2 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
24.3% 26th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +17.4 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap widening
71.0% 84th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +18.6 pts higher in Gifford Hill gap steady
77.3% 94th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Construction ◂ +19.0 pts 8.3%
22.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +20.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Retail trade +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.3 pts 18.0%
13.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 3,934 57th pct
Assault/100k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 1,639 81st pct
Burglary/100k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 656 63rd pct
Theft/100k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 656 34th pct
Property damage/100k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 328 17th pct
5-yr change in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +1.6 higher in Northern Heights
0.0 32nd pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +1.7 more in Northern Heights
0.0 32nd pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +49.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +78.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +23.0 more in Northern Heights
0.0 0th pct 23.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +12 higher in Northern Heights
0 26th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Gifford Hillin Northern Heights +0.4 pts higher in Gifford Hill
4.8% 39th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Gifford Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gifford Hill vs Northern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40491/gifford-hill/vs/SAL41049/northern-heights