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Gillentown vs Hill River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gillentown profile · Hill River profile

Gillentown Hill River

Gillentown and Hill River (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Gillentown is a more qualified and higher earning place, where 25.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 19.1% earn $2,000 or more a week. It also has a larger share of people living alone (30.8%) and those with no religion (52.8%). In contrast, Hill River (SA) has a stronger link to the land, with 45.5% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 71.4%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Gillentown seeing a far higher increase in people who moved there in the last five years. They still share several core characteristics, such as having only separate houses and no residents who use public transport to get to work. Both areas also have identical school advantage scores and the same typical monthly home-loan payments of about $1,647.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Hill River Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Hill River Work from home: 23.9 pts higher in Hill River No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Gillentown Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Gillentown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gillentownin Hill River +10 larger in Gillentown gap widening
108 43rd pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Gillentownin Hill River +5 yrs older in Gillentown gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gillentownin Hill River +4.1 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Gillentownin Hill River +5.3 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Gillentownin Hill River +2.7 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Gillentownin Hill River +14.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
24.2% 93rd pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 23.5%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
28.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gillentown Hill River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gillentownin Hill River +9.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 88.8%
4.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +20.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
45.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 35.7%
2.8% German +16.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gillentownin Hill River +6.5 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gillentownin Hill River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.8%
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 Gillentownin Hill River +22.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
52.8% No religion ◂ +22.2 pts 30.6%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
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 Gillentownin Hill River +17.5 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
60.7% 81st pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Gillentownin Hill River +10.5 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
25.8% 79th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gillentownin Hill River even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gillentownin Hill River even
250 43rd pct 250 43rd pct
ICSEA in Gillentownin Hill River even
983 45th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 43.2%
15.5% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.9% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gillentownin Hill River +$404 higher in Gillentown gap widening
$1,104 87th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Gillentownin Hill River +$525 higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
$2,150 81st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Gillentownin Hill River +$662 higher in Gillentown gap widening
$2,349 75th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Gillentownin Hill River +12.7 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Gillentownin Hill River +2.9 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
25.6% 75th pct 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $650–$1,499 +46.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.6% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.2%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gillentownin Hill River +13.5 pts higher in Gillentown
38.0% 87th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Gillentownin Hill River +8.7 pts higher in Hill River
5.6% 27th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Gillentownin Hill River +7.1 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
5.6% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None +12.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
29.6% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 17.3%
3.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gillentownin Hill River +3.6 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 29.5% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Gillentownin Hill River +7.4 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Gillentownin Hill River +7.5 pts higher in Hill River gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Gillentownin Hill River +5.3 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gillentownin Hill River +1.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gillentownin Hill River +4 larger in Hill River
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gillentownin Hill River +12 yrs older in Gillentown
54 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Gillentownin Hill River +$125 higher in Hill River
$75 0th pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Gillentownin Hill River
— $2,199 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gillentownin Hill River +0.6 larger in Hill River gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gillentownin Hill River +5.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Gillentownin Hill River +20.1 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
30.8% 74th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 28.6%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gillentownin Hill River +$19 higher in Hill River
$201 26th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Gillentownin Hill River even gap narrowing
$1,648 52nd pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Gillentownin Hill River +0.10 higher in Hill River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gillentownin Hill River +28.6 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Gillentownin Hill River +30.4 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
41.0% 50th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gillentownin Hill River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gillentownin Hill River +3.1 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
89.7% 78th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

48.7% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 32.1%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
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

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gillentownin Hill River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gillentownin Hill River +23.9 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Gillentownin Hill River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gillentownin Hill River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gillentownin Hill River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gillentownin Hill River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gillentownin Hill River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gillentownin Hill River
37 72nd pct —
Drive to city in Gillentownin Hill River +12 longer in Hill River
93 65th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 58.2%
12.5% Worked at home +23.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.9% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 5.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.3%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 14.3%
11.1% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gillentownin Hill River +11.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
25.7% 31st pct 14.6% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gillentownin Hill River +4.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gillentownin Hill River +2.1 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
69.7% 80th pct 71.8% 86th pct
Full-time in Gillentownin Hill River +6.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.9% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 5.5%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers +24.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
37.5% Professionals ◂ +26.6 pts 10.9%
5.4% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gillentownin Hill River +0.9 higher in Gillentown
0.9 59th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gillentownin Hill River +0.8 more in Gillentown
0.8 58th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gillentownin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gillentownin Hill River +9.5 pts higher in Gillentown
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gillentownin Hill River +3.2 pts higher in Gillentown
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gillentownin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gillentownin Hill River +26.3 pts higher in Gillentown
30.2% 58th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gillentownin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gillentownin Hill River +8.3 more in Gillentown
18.5 60th pct 10.2 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gillentownin Hill River +1 higher in Gillentown
1 57th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Gillentownin Hill River +1.1 pts higher in Gillentown
7.2% 64th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gillentown vs Hill River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40494/gillentown/vs/SAL40590/hill-river