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Gum Creek vs Hill River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gum Creek profile · Hill River profile

Gum Creek Hill River

Hill River (SA) and Gum Creek are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Hill River (SA) has a larger population of 98 compared to 30 in Gum Creek. The two areas differ most in their demographics and health; Hill River (SA) is older, with 12.2% of people aged 65 and over, and has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (24.5%) and a mental health condition (14.3%), while Gum Creek reports 0.0% for both. In contrast, Gum Creek has a much larger First Nations population (16.7%) and a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (30.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a similar number of children under 15 and almost identical household sizes. They also both have no public transport stops and no walkable amenities. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Hill River (SA) at $1,647 compared to $894 in Gum Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68 larger in Hill River Unpaid child care: 27.5 pts higher in Gum Creek Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Gum Creek Mortgage: $753 higher in Hill River Unpaid carers: 17.6 pts higher in Gum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gum Creekin Hill River +68 larger in Hill River gap narrowing
30 19th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Gum Creekin Hill River +4 yrs older in Hill River gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gum Creekin Hill River +12.6 pts higher in Gum Creek
16.7% 90th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Gum Creekin Hill River +12.2 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Gum Creekin Hill River +0.6 pts higher in Gum Creek
20.0% 70th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Gum Creekin Hill River +3.0 pts higher in Gum Creek
13.0% 57th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.4%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

26.1% Married +38.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
47.8% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 32.1%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gum Creek Hill River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gum Creekin Hill River +3.1 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
16.7% English +19.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.2 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 Gum Creekin Hill River +10.6 pts higher in Hill River
20.0% 10th pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 59.2%
20.0% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 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 Gum Creekin Hill River
— 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Gum Creekin Hill River +6.4 pts higher in Gum Creek
21.7% 72nd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gum Creekin Hill River +1 more in Hill River
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 250 43rd pct
ICSEA in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 ◂ +41.0 pts 43.2%
15.8% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.3 pts 18.2%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 34.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +29.5 pts 6.8%
36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.3 pts 9.1%
36.4% Health ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Society & culture +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gum Creekin Hill River +$181 higher in Hill River gap widening
$519 14th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Gum Creekin Hill River +$500 higher in Hill River gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Gum Creekin Hill River +$312 higher in Hill River gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Gum Creekin Hill River +6.4 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% Under $650 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gum Creekin Hill River +24.5 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Gum Creekin Hill River +14.3 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Gum Creekin Hill River +3.1 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +21.8 pts 58.2%
0.0% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gum Creekin Hill River +0.9 pts higher in Gum Creek
30.4% 86th pct 29.5% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Gum Creekin Hill River +17.6 pts higher in Gum Creek
30.4% 100th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Gum Creekin Hill River +27.5 pts higher in Gum Creek
60.9% 100th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Gum Creekin Hill River +5.3 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gum Creekin Hill River +7.9 pts higher in Gum Creek
34.8% 89th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gum Creekin Hill River +1 larger in Gum Creek
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gum Creekin Hill River +28 yrs older in Hill River
14 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Gum Creekin Hill River +$675 higher in Gum Creek
$875 72nd pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Gum Creekin Hill River +$51 higher in Gum Creek
$2,250 71st pct $2,199 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gum Creekin Hill River +0.1 larger in Hill River gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gum Creekin Hill River +3.6 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
14.8% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gum Creekin Hill River +$80 higher in Gum Creek
$300 57th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Gum Creekin Hill River +$753 higher in Hill River
$894 12th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Gum Creekin Hill River even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +46.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 32.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.7 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gum Creekin Hill River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gum Creekin Hill River +16.4 pts higher in Hill River
20.0% 60th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gum Creekin Hill River +3 longer in Hill River
102 70th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.0% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Walked +5.5 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

41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gum Creekin Hill River +21.1 pts higher in Gum Creek gap widening
35.7% 67th pct 14.6% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gum Creekin Hill River +15.2 pts higher in Gum Creek
87.0% 100th pct 71.8% 86th pct
Full-time in Gum Creekin Hill River +14.5 pts higher in Hill River
40.0% 2nd pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 7.3%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 43.6%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 10.9%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gum Creekin Hill River +3.8 pts higher in Hill River
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gum Creekin Hill River +10.2 more in Hill River
0.0 0th pct 10.2 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gum Creekin Hill River even
0 22nd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Gum Creekin Hill River +1.2 pts higher in Hill River
4.9% 41st pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gum Creek vs Hill River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40541/gum-creek/vs/SAL40590/hill-river