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Goolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island

Name: Goolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Goolwa South profile · Hindmarsh Island profile

Goolwa South Hindmarsh Island

Hindmarsh Island and Goolwa South are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Hindmarsh Island is more car-dependent and has larger homes, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a much higher First Nations household income of $2,250 compared to $850 in Goolwa South. In contrast, Goolwa South is somewhat walkable, with 42.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style amenity and 99.2% within walking distance of a park. Goolwa South also has a much higher share of people living alone at 37.8%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding crime, with Hindmarsh Island seeing a much higher crime rate increase and Goolwa South seeing a much lower change. Despite this, they share many similarities. Both areas have a similar typical weekly personal income, around $556 to $581, and nearly identical shares of people with no religion (about 51%). They also both have very high proportions of residents aged 65 and over, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 805 larger in Hindmarsh Island Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Goolwa South Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +805 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

1,041 73rd pct 1,846 77th pct

Median age in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +2 yrs older in Goolwa South gap widening

62 yrs 96th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

43.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 39.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

7.0% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

26.5% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 19.3%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa South Hindmarsh Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 73.3%

10.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

10.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Italian even 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%

20.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 33.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%

16.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.8% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$25 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$556 19th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$162 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$961 12th pct $1,123 21st pct

Family income in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$64 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$1,213 12th pct $1,277 14th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.4%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.8%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 53.3%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +5.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +11 larger in Goolwa South

22 70th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +1 yrs older in Goolwa South

36 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$1,224 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$525 36th pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$1,400 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$850 13th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 55.5%

28.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.8% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 22.6%

10.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$50 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +$231 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$1,134 21st pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.2% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 19.9%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 87.5%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 45.7%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 8.2%

1.6% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

71.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 48.7%

15.4% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.4% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 42.9%

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 23.8%

2.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island

75 94th pct —

Drive to city in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +160 longer in Goolwa South

225 100th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 60.9%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 37.5%

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

12.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

6.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +895 higher in Goolwa South

3,170 47th pct 2,275 31st pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +332 higher in Hindmarsh Island

480 33rd pct 813 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +732 higher in Goolwa South

1,057 84th pct 325 31st pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +389 higher in Goolwa South

768 40th pct 379 18th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island

192 52nd pct —

Property damage/100k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +239 higher in Goolwa South

672 48th pct 433 28th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +123.4 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

-48.4% 10th pct 75.0% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +3.9 higher in Goolwa South

4.0 78th pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +3.9 more in Goolwa South

4.0 77th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +41.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

42.1% 78th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +44.5 pts higher in Goolwa South

44.8% 78th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +23.0 pts higher in Goolwa South

23.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +93.5 pts higher in Goolwa South

99.2% 86th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +37.4 pts higher in Goolwa South

37.6% 81st pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +7.9 more in Goolwa South

10.6 43rd pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +7 higher in Goolwa South

10 72nd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Goolwa South in Hindmarsh Island +0.5 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

3.2% 15th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Goolwa South with nearby areas

Hindmarsh Island Goolwa North Goolwa Beach Goolwa Clayton Bay Mundoo Island Currency Creek Middleton

Compare Hindmarsh Island with nearby areas

Goolwa South Clayton Bay Goolwa North Mundoo Island Goolwa Goolwa Beach Point Sturt Currency Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40524/goolwa-south/vs/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island