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Highgate vs Springfield

Name: Highgate vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Highgate profile · Springfield profile

Highgate Springfield

Highgate and Springfield are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and income profiles. Springfield is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $4,511 a week, far higher than Highgate's $2,192. This is reflected in the homes; Springfield has far more large separate houses, with 95.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 74.7% in Highgate. Highgate is more walkable, with a very walkable score and 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Springfield is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar amount of people per home and a nearly identical share of one-parent families. They also have a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, their differences in wealth and transport are stark. For example, the typical monthly home-loan payment in Springfield is $3,234, which is far higher than the $2,009 typical payment in Highgate.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,319 higher in Springfield PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Highgate 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Springfield Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Springfield No car: 4.0 pts higher in Highgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highgate in Springfield +956 larger in Highgate gap steady

1,504 76th pct 548 66th pct

Median age in Highgate in Springfield +7 yrs older in Springfield gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

34.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Highgate Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 72.8%

6.6% China ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%

31.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%

12.5% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

76.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 78.8%

8.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

0.6% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

46.9% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 36.9%

3.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highgate in Springfield +5.27 more in Springfield

7.55 69th pct 12.82 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highgate in Springfield +8 more in Highgate

28 88th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Highgate in Springfield +150 larger in Springfield

671 89th pct 821 96th pct

ICSEA in Highgate in Springfield even

1,128 97th pct 1,129 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.9% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

4.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Year 9 or below even 2.5%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

17.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highgate in Springfield +$368 higher in Springfield gap widening

$988 81st pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Highgate in Springfield +$2,319 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,192 83rd pct $4,511 100th pct

Family income in Highgate in Springfield +$1,818 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,765 88th pct $4,583 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $4,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.4%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.4%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.4%

11.4% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

17.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highgate in Springfield +3 larger in Highgate

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Highgate in Springfield +46 yrs older in Springfield

7 yrs 0th pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Highgate in Springfield +$1,625 higher in Highgate

$3,500 100th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Highgate in Springfield +$6,125 higher in Highgate

$8,000 100th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highgate in Springfield +0.2 larger in Springfield gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 56.6%

21.6% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 12.3%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

5.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highgate in Springfield +$150 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Highgate in Springfield +$1,225 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$2,009 72nd pct $3,234 94th pct

People / bedroom in Highgate in Springfield +0.10 higher in Highgate gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.9% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 6.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 88.8%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%

29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.4% 5 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 5.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $350–$549 +51.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% $550–$749 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $3,000 or more +26.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.6%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.6%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highgate in Springfield +6 more in Highgate

7 77th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Highgate in Springfield +2.83 more in Highgate

4.65 76th pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Highgate in Springfield +941.4 more in Highgate

1,375.7 88th pct 434.3 77th pct

PT routes in Highgate in Springfield +8 more in Highgate

9 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Highgate in Springfield +10 longer in Springfield

4 29th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Highgate in Springfield +3 longer in Springfield

7 1st pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Highgate in Springfield +4,492 more in Highgate

20,998 74th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Highgate in Springfield +35,852 more in Highgate

73,356 73rd pct 37,504 59th pct

Transit to city in Highgate in Springfield +10 longer in Springfield

46 29th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

13.1% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 13.4%

3.9% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.2% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

5.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

5.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

2.9% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.0% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%

16.4% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Highgate in Springfield +826 higher in Springfield

1,729 19th pct 2,555 36th pct

Assault/100k in Highgate in Springfield

— 182 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Highgate in Springfield +430 higher in Springfield

665 64th pct 1,095 85th pct

Theft/100k in Highgate in Springfield +184 higher in Highgate

731 38th pct 547 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Highgate in Springfield +116 higher in Springfield

66 12th pct 182 50th pct

Property damage/100k in Highgate in Springfield +165 higher in Springfield

199 6th pct 365 21st pct

5-yr change in Highgate in Springfield +97.8 pts higher in Springfield

-42.2% 14th pct 55.6% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highgate in Springfield +3.5 higher in Highgate

7.3 94th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highgate in Springfield +2.6 more in Highgate

7.3 96th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Highgate in Springfield +34.3 pts higher in Highgate

100.0% 100th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Highgate in Springfield +85.1 pts higher in Highgate

85.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Highgate in Springfield +40.9 pts higher in Highgate

100.0% 100th pct 59.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Highgate in Springfield +16.5 pts higher in Highgate

100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Highgate in Springfield +11.7 pts higher in Highgate

100.0% 100th pct 88.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Highgate in Springfield +100.0 pts higher in Highgate

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highgate in Springfield +2.3 more in Highgate

13.3 49th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Highgate in Springfield +2 higher in Highgate

80 83rd pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Highgate in Springfield +6.1 pts higher in Springfield

3.6% 23rd pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Highgate with nearby areas

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Compare Springfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highgate vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40588/highgate/vs/SAL41363/springfield