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Hectorville vs Paradise

Name: Hectorville vs Paradise — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Hectorville profile · Paradise profile

Hectorville Paradise

Paradise (SA) and Hectorville are neighbouring suburbs with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Hectorville is far more diverse, with 47.0% of people using a language other than English at home and 43.6% born overseas, compared to 33.3% and 33.8% in Paradise (SA). Renting is also far more common in Hectorville, where 37.9% of households rent. Paradise (SA) is more likely to have separate houses, at 75.5%, and is better served by public transport, with far more frequent departures and more stops per 1,000 people.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and similar shares of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents. While they share these commonalities, Paradise (SA) has aged over time, with residents noticeably older and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. This trend is consistent with Paradise (SA) having more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,976 larger in Paradise Other language: 13.7 pts higher in Hectorville Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Paradise Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Hectorville Recent movers: 10.0 pts higher in Hectorville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hectorville in Paradise +2,976 larger in Paradise gap steady

4,241 86th pct 7,217 87th pct

Median age in Hectorville in Paradise +5 yrs older in Paradise gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 26.1%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Hectorville Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

9.3% Italy ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

7.4% India ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.6% China ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

28.0% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%

17.5% English +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.5% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

6.8% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

50.2% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

13.0% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

7.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

3.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Greek even 2.3%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 30.3%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hectorville in Paradise +0.84 more in Paradise

3.18 45th pct 4.02 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hectorville in Paradise +8 more in Paradise

26 88th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Hectorville in Paradise +117 larger in Hectorville

738 92nd pct 622 86th pct

ICSEA in Hectorville in Paradise +26 higher in Hectorville

1,081 87th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 58.9%

11.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

8.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%

20.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hectorville in Paradise +$7 higher in Hectorville gap narrowing

$717 43rd pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Hectorville in Paradise +$8 higher in Hectorville gap narrowing

$1,394 40th pct $1,386 39th pct

Family income in Hectorville in Paradise +$98 higher in Paradise gap narrowing

$1,788 43rd pct $1,886 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.3%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 44.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 63.5%

16.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hectorville in Paradise +20 larger in Paradise

49 77th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Hectorville in Paradise +1 yrs older in Paradise

32 yrs 69th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Hectorville in Paradise +$12 higher in Paradise

$450 25th pct $462 27th pct

Household income in Hectorville in Paradise +$144 higher in Paradise

$880 14th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hectorville in Paradise +0.1 larger in Paradise gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

28.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%

14.5% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% 4 people even 14.0%

4.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hectorville in Paradise +$30 higher in Paradise gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Hectorville in Paradise +$103 higher in Hectorville gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $1,597 48th pct

People / bedroom in Hectorville in Paradise even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 27.5%

31.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.2% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

64.5% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 75.5%

24.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.6 pts 8.4%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 17.2%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.2% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.2%

32.5% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 30.9%

18.1% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hectorville in Paradise +30 more in Paradise

14 84th pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Hectorville in Paradise +2.80 more in Paradise

3.30 71st pct 6.10 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Hectorville in Paradise +2,858.3 more in Paradise

790.6 84th pct 3,648.9 100th pct

PT routes in Hectorville in Paradise +48 more in Paradise

7 86th pct 55 88th pct

Stop walk in Hectorville in Paradise +1 longer in Paradise

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Hectorville in Paradise +2 longer in Paradise

10 5th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Hectorville in Paradise +15,489 more in Hectorville

37,090 86th pct 21,601 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Hectorville in Paradise +60,499 more in Paradise

79,141 74th pct 139,640 86th pct

Transit to city in Hectorville in Paradise +14 longer in Hectorville

55 45th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

9.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 38.3%

31.7% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.1% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

4.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance even 17.1%

9.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hectorville in Paradise +832 higher in Hectorville

4,504 62nd pct 3,672 54th pct

Assault/100k in Hectorville in Paradise +117 higher in Paradise

825 58th pct 942 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Hectorville in Paradise

— 69 60th pct

Burglary/100k in Hectorville in Paradise +224 higher in Hectorville

542 55th pct 319 30th pct

Theft/100k in Hectorville in Paradise +128 higher in Hectorville

1,485 62nd pct 1,358 60th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Hectorville in Paradise +39 higher in Hectorville

94 22nd pct 55 8th pct

Property damage/100k in Hectorville in Paradise +445 higher in Hectorville

1,179 72nd pct 734 52nd pct

5-yr change in Hectorville in Paradise +1.1 pts higher in Paradise

3.2% 60th pct 4.3% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hectorville in Paradise +0.5 higher in Hectorville

7.5 95th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hectorville in Paradise +0.4 more in Hectorville

7.5 97th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Hectorville in Paradise +1.5 pts higher in Hectorville

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hectorville in Paradise +9.0 pts higher in Hectorville

100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Hectorville in Paradise even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hectorville in Paradise +0.3 pts higher in Hectorville

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hectorville in Paradise even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hectorville in Paradise +6.3 pts higher in Hectorville

77.8% 93rd pct 71.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Hectorville in Paradise +4.1 more in Paradise

6.1 32nd pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hectorville in Paradise +25 higher in Paradise

177 89th pct 202 91st pct

Mean slope in Hectorville in Paradise +0.7 pts higher in Paradise

3.0% 12th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Hectorville with nearby areas

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Compare Paradise with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hectorville vs Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40582/hectorville/vs/SAL41101/paradise