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Henley Beach vs Seaton

Name: Henley Beach vs Seaton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Henley Beach profile · Seaton profile

Henley Beach Seaton

Seaton (SA) and Henley Beach are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Seaton (SA) is more culturally diverse, with 29.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared with 11.5% in Henley Beach. Henley Beach has a more highly qualified population, where 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 18.9% in Seaton (SA). This is reflected in incomes, with the typical weekly household earning $2,667 in Henley Beach, which is well higher than the $1,778 typical for Seaton (SA).

While the two areas are similar in their home sizes and the number of people per bedroom, the gap in their crime rates is shifting. The burglary rate is far higher in Seaton (SA) at 699 compared to 367 in Henley Beach, but the crime rate in Seaton (SA) has fallen by 16.2% over the last five years while it rose by 2.0% in Henley Beach. Both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, around 2% to 3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,618 larger in Seaton Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Seaton Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Henley Beach Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Henley Beach No religion: 12.0 pts higher in Henley Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Henley Beach in Seaton +4,618 larger in Seaton gap steady

6,259 86th pct 10,877 87th pct

Median age in Henley Beach in Seaton +5 yrs older in Henley Beach gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 24.5%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 41.2%

34.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Henley Beach Seaton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 65.9%

5.7% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Italy +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% India +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +14.0 pts 25.4%

31.7% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 23.5%

10.6% Italian +10.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

7.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

4.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 65.7%

1.9% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.3% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 32.3%

4.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Henley Beach in Seaton +3.72 more in Henley Beach

4.94 58th pct 1.22 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Henley Beach in Seaton +17 more in Seaton

15 86th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Henley Beach in Seaton +22 larger in Henley Beach

603 85th pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in Henley Beach in Seaton +18 higher in Henley Beach

1,056 80th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 52.8%

13.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

22.0% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%

13.3% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Henley Beach in Seaton +$275 higher in Henley Beach gap widening

$971 79th pct $696 40th pct

Household income in Henley Beach in Seaton +$579 higher in Henley Beach gap widening

$1,879 69th pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Henley Beach in Seaton +$889 higher in Henley Beach gap widening

$2,667 86th pct $1,778 42nd pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +5.7 pts 62.4%

18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Henley Beach in Seaton +165 larger in Seaton

71 81st pct 236 86th pct

Median age in Henley Beach in Seaton even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Henley Beach in Seaton +$23 higher in Henley Beach

$519 35th pct $496 32nd pct

Household income in Henley Beach in Seaton +$759 higher in Henley Beach

$1,937 60th pct $1,178 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Henley Beach in Seaton even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 51.6%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%

10.3% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

14.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Henley Beach in Seaton +$35 higher in Henley Beach gap steady

$345 70th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Henley Beach in Seaton +$300 higher in Henley Beach gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Henley Beach in Seaton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%

30.5% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

57.6% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.5 pts 8.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 12.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.9% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.7% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 1.0%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 7.4%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Henley Beach in Seaton +8 more in Seaton

42 87th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Henley Beach in Seaton +2.11 more in Henley Beach

6.71 84th pct 4.60 76th pct

Departures/1k in Henley Beach in Seaton +879.2 more in Henley Beach

2,199.7 93rd pct 1,320.5 88th pct

PT routes in Henley Beach in Seaton +2 more in Henley Beach

16 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Henley Beach in Seaton +3 longer in Henley Beach

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Henley Beach in Seaton +1 longer in Seaton

12 8th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Henley Beach in Seaton +5,446 more in Seaton

18,554 72nd pct 24,000 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Henley Beach in Seaton +47,399 more in Seaton

71,043 72nd pct 118,442 83rd pct

Transit to city in Henley Beach in Seaton +3 longer in Henley Beach

59 53rd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

10.5% 3 vehicles even 10.5%

8.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%

17.6% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 10.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Henley Beach in Seaton +879 higher in Seaton

4,793 65th pct 5,673 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +11 higher in Henley Beach

1,086 69th pct 1,076 68th pct

Robbery/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +30 higher in Seaton

16 2nd pct 46 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +331 higher in Seaton

367 37th pct 699 66th pct

Theft/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +354 higher in Seaton

1,917 71st pct 2,271 74th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +102 higher in Seaton

64 11th pct 165 46th pct

Property damage/100k in Henley Beach in Seaton +253 higher in Seaton

943 63rd pct 1,195 73rd pct

5-yr change in Henley Beach in Seaton +18.2 pts higher in Henley Beach

2.0% 59th pct -16.2% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Henley Beach in Seaton +0.6 higher in Henley Beach

7.9 97th pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Henley Beach in Seaton even

7.6 98th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Henley Beach in Seaton +0.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Henley Beach in Seaton +4.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

99.9% 100th pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Henley Beach in Seaton +0.4 pts higher in Henley Beach

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Henley Beach in Seaton +9.6 pts higher in Henley Beach

100.0% 100th pct 90.4% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Henley Beach in Seaton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Henley Beach in Seaton +19.0 pts higher in Seaton

67.5% 89th pct 86.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Henley Beach in Seaton +4.2 more in Henley Beach

15.5 55th pct 11.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Henley Beach in Seaton +45 higher in Seaton

391 99th pct 435 100th pct

Mean slope in Henley Beach in Seaton +0.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Henley Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Henley Beach vs Seaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40584/henley-beach/vs/SAL41320/seaton