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Hartley vs Red Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Hartley profile · Red Creek profile

Hartley Red Creek

Hartley (SA) and Red Creek are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in age and family life. Hartley (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a larger share of people aged 65 and over (20.8%). In contrast, Red Creek is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 (23.4%). This difference helps explain why Red Creek has more people caring for children unpaid (26.7%) and larger households, with a typical 3.4 people per home compared to 2.6 in Hartley (SA).

While these two areas are drifting further apart in their demographics, they share several daily realities. Both are entirely made up of separate houses, have no one who speaks little or no English, and share the same 48-minute drive time to the city. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and very similar levels of volunteers. However, Hartley (SA) is far more likely to have homes owned outright, at 40.4% compared to 20.9% in Red Creek.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Red Creek No religion: 19.8 pts higher in Hartley Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Hartley Median age: 11 yrs older in Hartley Under 15: 11.4 pts higher in Red Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hartleyin Red Creek +4 larger in Hartley gap narrowing
149 48th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Hartleyin Red Creek +11 yrs older in Hartley gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hartleyin Red Creek +8.4 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 12.4% 24th pct
Under 15 in Hartleyin Red Creek +11.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Hartleyin Red Creek +6.8 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
3.1% 7th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 31.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 55.0%
29.3% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
3.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hartley Red Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hartleyin Red Creek +6.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 77.9%
8.1% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
48.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.5%
3.4% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% German +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 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 Hartleyin Red Creek +2.1 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.7% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 94.5%
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 Hartleyin Red Creek +19.8 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
57.7% 91st pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 37.9%
36.2% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
6.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Hartleyin Red Creek +6.8 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Hartleyin Red Creek +10.1 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hartleyin Red Creek +1 more in Red Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hartleyin Red Creek
— 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Hartleyin Red Creek
— 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%
17.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 13.4%
10.8% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
5.4% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
4.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Hartleyin Red Creek +$38 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$774 54th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Hartleyin Red Creek +$256 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $2,214 84th pct
Family income in Hartleyin Red Creek +$246 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$2,031 59th pct $2,277 73rd pct
High earners in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.6 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.8 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
15.8% 50th pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.1 pts higher in Hartley
24.8% 30th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.6 pts higher in Hartley
7.4% 43rd pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.1 pts higher in Red Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +2.6 pts ▸ 71.0%
15.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.1 pts higher in Hartley gap steady
21.8% 66th pct 21.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.8 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Hartleyin Red Creek +13.1 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
13.5% 11th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.4 pts higher in Hartley
3.1% 57th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Hartleyin Red Creek +5.9 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.8 larger in Red Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Hartleyin Red Creek +3.0 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
3.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.7 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
19.3% 34th pct 18.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 77.9%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 23.7%
3.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families even 2.3%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 37.2%
21.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 5 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%
10.5% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hartleyin Red Creek +$75 higher in Red Creek
$150 14th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Hartleyin Red Creek +$247 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$1,714 56th pct $1,961 70th pct
People / bedroom in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.20 higher in Red Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hartleyin Red Creek +19.4 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
40.4% 47th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Separate houses in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hartleyin Red Creek +6.5 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
77.2% 43rd pct 83.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 53.5%
40.4% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 20.9%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 39.5%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 23.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +49.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 13.0%
17.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.6% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hartleyin Red Creek +6.2 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Hartleyin Red Creek +3.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hartleyin Red Creek even
48 37th pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
12.2% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.6% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 23.3%
12.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hartleyin Red Creek +9.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
21.5% 19th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Hartleyin Red Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hartleyin Red Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hartleyin Red Creek +1.1 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.5 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 6.9%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
7.8% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
7.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
15.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.6% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.1 higher in Red Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hartleyin Red Creek +0.2 more in Red Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hartleyin Red Creek +7.9 pts higher in Red Creek
11.9% 48th pct 19.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Hartleyin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hartleyin Red Creek +21.1 more in Red Creek
13.4 50th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Hartleyin Red Creek +1 higher in Red Creek
0 32nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Hartleyin Red Creek +2.4 pts higher in Red Creek
4.4% 34th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Hartley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hartley vs Red Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40569/hartley/vs/SAL41239/red-creek