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Highgate vs Myrtle Bank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Highgate profile · Myrtle Bank profile

Highgate Myrtle Bank

Myrtle Bank (SA) and Highgate (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles. Myrtle Bank (SA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and a large senior population of 38.5%. This is reflected in the health data, as people needing help with daily activities are far higher in Myrtle Bank (SA) at 15.2% compared to just 2.7% in Highgate (SA). In contrast, Highgate (SA) has a younger feel, with more children and a typical resident aged 41. Highgate (SA) also has a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (49.2%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,192.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people born overseas, at around 25%. They also share a similar lifestyle in terms of housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at $350 in Myrtle Bank (SA) and $360 in Highgate (SA). While Myrtle Bank (SA) has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, Highgate (SA) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.0% compared to 46.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,654 larger in Myrtle Bank Median age: 13 yrs older in Myrtle Bank Aged 65+: 20.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Highgate Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1,654 larger in Myrtle Bank gap steady
1,504 76th pct 3,158 85th pct
Median age in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +13 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.2% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +20.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
17.8% 45th pct 38.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +4.1 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.4 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.2%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 51.5%
34.2% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 23.6%
3.7% Widowed +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Highgate Myrtle Bank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
24.9% 85th pct 25.1% 85th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 71.8%
6.6% China ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%
31.8% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%
12.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
9.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
2.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3.6 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
21.3% 87th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.4 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
2.6% 87th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

76.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 79.2%
8.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +8.1 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
46.9% 71st pct 38.9% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.9% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%
3.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +11.1 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
79.9% 98th pct 68.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +7.9 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
49.2% 99th pct 41.3% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +5.21 more in Highgate
7.55 69th pct 2.34 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +7 more in Highgate
28 88th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +45 larger in Myrtle Bank
671 89th pct 716 91st pct
ICSEA in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
1,128 97th pct 1,130 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 68.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
4.3% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 38.3%
17.2% Postgraduate degree even 17.2%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
18.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
10.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$211 higher in Highgate gap widening
$988 81st pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$509 higher in Highgate gap widening
$2,192 83rd pct $1,683 59th pct
Family income in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$205 higher in Highgate gap narrowing
$2,765 88th pct $2,560 84th pct
High earners in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +5.8 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
23.1% 92nd pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +5.1 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 28.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.8%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%
14.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +12.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
24.9% 30th pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
8.0% 49th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
2.7% 28th pct 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Dementia +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +13.3 pts 57.1%
17.2% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.7% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +4.2 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.3 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +6.1 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
29.9% 73rd pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
3.1% 57th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3.5 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
23.5% 46th pct 20.0% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +2 larger in Myrtle Bank
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +41 yrs older in Myrtle Bank
7 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$3,026 higher in Highgate
$3,500 100th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$5,876 higher in Highgate
$8,000 100th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.3 larger in Highgate gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3.1 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +7.3 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
25.3% 56th pct 32.7% 78th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 59.2%
21.6% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
25.3% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 14.5%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$10 higher in Highgate gap widening
$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +$165 higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
$2,009 72nd pct $2,174 80th pct
People / bedroom in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +5.5 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
22.9% 66th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.9 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
40.6% 48th pct 39.7% 45th pct
Separate houses in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +12.1 pts higher in Highgate gap widening
69.6% 13th pct 57.5% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +11.8 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
74.7% 37th pct 62.8% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 27.1%
22.9% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 17.4%
2.8% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 57.5%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.8% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 37.0%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 21.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 24.9%
23.7% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.1% Under $200 +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
9.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%
18.3% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +4.1 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
13.1% 38th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.8 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
4.8% 90th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3 more in Myrtle Bank
7 77th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.49 more in Highgate
4.65 76th pct 3.17 70th pct
Departures/1k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +90.0 more in Highgate
1,375.7 88th pct 1,285.6 88th pct
PT routes in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +12 more in Myrtle Bank
9 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +3 longer in Myrtle Bank
4 29th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
7 1st pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +20,998 more in Highgate
20,998 74th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +17,650 more in Highgate
73,356 73rd pct 55,706 67th pct
Transit to city in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1 longer in Myrtle Bank
46 29th pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) even 58.6%
13.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.9%
36.8% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
4.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +4.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
35.3% 65th pct 40.0% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.7 pts higher in Highgate gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 15.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +19.2 pts higher in Highgate gap steady
66.0% 69th pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap steady
54.5% 31st pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.2% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
5.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 40.7%
16.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
4.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +551 higher in Myrtle Bank
1,729 19th pct 2,280 31st pct
Assault/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank
— 253 11th pct
Robbery/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank
— 32 27th pct
Burglary/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +63 higher in Highgate
665 64th pct 602 59th pct
Theft/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +92 higher in Myrtle Bank
731 38th pct 823 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +29 higher in Myrtle Bank
66 12th pct 95 22nd pct
Property damage/100k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +181 higher in Myrtle Bank
199 6th pct 380 22nd pct
5-yr change in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +32.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
-42.2% 14th pct -10.0% 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.1 higher in Myrtle Bank
7.3 94th pct 7.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.4 more in Myrtle Bank
7.3 96th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +9.8 pts higher in Highgate
85.1% 92nd pct 75.3% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Highgatein Myrtle Bank even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +0.2 pts higher in Highgate
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +8.2 more in Myrtle Bank
13.3 49th pct 21.5 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +88 higher in Myrtle Bank
80 83rd pct 168 89th pct
Mean slope in Highgatein Myrtle Bank +1.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
3.6% 23rd pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highgate vs Myrtle Bank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40588/highgate/vs/SAL40999/myrtle-bank