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Highland Valley vs Mount Barker Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Highland Valley profile · Mount Barker Springs profile

Highland Valley Mount Barker Springs

Highland Valley and Mount Barker Springs are neighbouring areas in South Australia. Mount Barker Springs is generally wealthier and more qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $3,028 compared to $2,291 in Highland Valley. In Mount Barker Springs, 70.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 58.2% in Highland Valley. Residents in Mount Barker Springs are also more likely to own their homes outright (45.6% versus 35.5%) and earn $3,000 or more a week (47.4% versus 33.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of detached houses and have no one commuting by public transport. They share the same typical home size, with 2.9 people per household, and an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 26%). While Highland Valley has more residents aged 65 and over (18.5% versus 14.9%), both areas remain well above the national figure for people who describe themselves as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Highland Valley Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs Population: 210 larger in Highland Valley Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs De facto: 7.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +210 larger in Highland Valley gap widening
384 61st pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +2 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.4 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +3.5 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
18.5% 49th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +2.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
15.9% 41st pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +7.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 35.1%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

55.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%
9.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Highland Valley Mount Barker Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +2.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
16.9% 71st pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 71.3%
9.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.9% English +3.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 33.9%
10.9% German +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
6.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +4.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 89.1%
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 Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +3.7 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
56.0% 89th pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 52.3%
33.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +12.3 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
58.2% 77th pct 70.5% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.1 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
26.4% 80th pct 26.2% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +1 more in Mount Barker Springs
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
— 321 50th pct
ICSEA in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
— 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
11.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
3.2% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 30.1%
26.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%
10.6% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.6% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$355 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$846 66th pct $1,201 90th pct
Household income in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$737 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$2,291 86th pct $3,028 97th pct
Family income in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$509 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
$2,522 82nd pct $3,031 91st pct
High earners in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +8.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 23.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +13.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 47.4% 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.3%
16.9% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.5%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.9%
5.5% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.4 pts higher in Highland Valley
23.4% 25th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +1.4 pts higher in Highland Valley
6.0% 30th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +1.5 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
3.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
5.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +7.9 pts ▸ 73.6%
19.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
3.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +6.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +2.6 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap narrowing
12.3% 44th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +9.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 31.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +1.1 pts higher in Highland Valley
4.0% 72nd pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +4.7 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +5 larger in Highland Valley
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +3 yrs older in Mount Barker Springs
6 yrs 0th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$274 higher in Highland Valley
$899 73rd pct $625 48th pct
Household income in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$376 higher in Highland Valley
$1,875 57th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +3.5 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +7.5 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
14.5% 17th pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 58.7%
29.4% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.1% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.9% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$50 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +$134 higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
$1,950 69th pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +14.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +10.1 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
35.5% 34th pct 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +7.2 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
82.3% 58th pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 43.9%
35.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +3.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +13 longer in Highland Valley
80 97th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +2 longer in Highland Valley
36 30th pct 34 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 59.4%
13.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%
19.4% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 11.5%
14.5% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +4.7 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap steady
24.0% 26th pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +4.3 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +6.4 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs gap widening
63.8% 61st pct 70.2% 82nd pct
Full-time in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.9 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 62.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
5.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 8.9%
13.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
4.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
260 0th pct —
Assault/100k in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
260 11th pct —
5-yr change in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.3 higher in Highland Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +0.4 more in Highland Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +35.2 pts higher in Highland Valley
35.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +20.8 more in Highland Valley
20.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs even
1 42nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Highland Valleyin Mount Barker Springs +1.8 pts higher in Mount Barker Springs
7.5% 67th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Valley vs Mount Barker Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40589/highland-valley/vs/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs