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Hackham vs Noarlunga Downs
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Hackham profile · Noarlunga Downs profile
Hackham Noarlunga Downs
Hackham and Noarlunga Downs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. They differ most in how people get around and access services; Noarlunga Downs has far more public transport stops and 99.5% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 66.9% in Hackham. Conversely, Hackham is better for walking to other needs, with 71.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 53.3% near health services, while Noarlunga Downs sees much lower shares at 37.5% and 35.6%. Hackham also has a higher share of older residents, with 23.3% aged 65 and over.
Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical weekly household income of around $1,160 to $1,190 and an equal average of 2.3 people per home. These areas track closely on many measures, though some gaps have shifted. For example, Noarlunga Downs has seen a much larger drop in its crime rate over the last five years. Noarlunga Downs also has a higher share of people born overseas (22.1% compared to 18.1%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3% versus 9.5%).
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 4,103
- First area, 2016: 4,009
- First area, 2021: 4,491
- Second area, 2011: 3,383
- Second area, 2016: 3,846
- Second area, 2021: 4,031
- First area, 2011: 38 yrs
- First area, 2016: 41 yrs
- First area, 2021: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Hackham: 1.3% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Noarlunga Downs: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
- 80–84 in Hackham: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Noarlunga Downs: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
- 75–79 in Hackham: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
- 70–74 in Hackham: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.3% males, 2.9% females
- 65–69 in Hackham: 2.5% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.5% males, 3.3% females
- 60–64 in Hackham: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
- 55–59 in Hackham: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
- 50–54 in Hackham: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
- 45–49 in Hackham: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
- 40–44 in Hackham: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
- 35–39 in Hackham: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
- 30–34 in Hackham: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
- 25–29 in Hackham: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
- 20–24 in Hackham: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
- 15–19 in Hackham: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Noarlunga Downs: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
- 10–14 in Hackham: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 5–9 in Hackham: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
- 0–4 in Hackham: 2.5% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Noarlunga Downs: 3.3% males, 2.2% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $465
- First area, 2016: $506
- First area, 2021: $613
- Second area, 2011: $476
- Second area, 2016: $529
- Second area, 2021: $648
- First area, 2011: $911
- First area, 2016: $990
- First area, 2021: $1,158
- Second area, 2011: $920
- Second area, 2016: $989
- Second area, 2021: $1,189
- First area, 2011: $1,078
- First area, 2016: $1,168
- First area, 2021: $1,445
- Second area, 2011: $1,186
- Second area, 2016: $1,281
- Second area, 2021: $1,587
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.4
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $250
- First area, 2016: $290
- First area, 2021: $297
- Second area, 2011: $146
- Second area, 2016: $216
- Second area, 2021: $250
- First area, 2011: $1,300
- First area, 2016: $1,240
- First area, 2021: $1,300
- Second area, 2011: $1,530
- Second area, 2016: $1,373
- Second area, 2021: $1,352
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.70
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hackham vs Noarlunga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40544/hackham/vs/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs