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Highland Valley vs St Ives

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Highland Valley profile · St Ives profile

Highland Valley St Ives

Highland Valley and St Ives (SA) are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Highland Valley, where the typical age is 47 and 18.5% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 35 in St Ives (SA), which has no residents aged 65 and over. Highland Valley also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.4% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, St Ives (SA) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (20.0% versus 1.0%) and more people reporting long-term health conditions (40.0% versus 23.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport stops or nearby shops and schools. They share a similar percentage of people born overseas (around 17%) and typical household sizes of about three people. While Highland Valley has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people who identify with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.4 pts higher in Highland Valley Volunteering: 31.3 pts higher in St Ives Population: 349 larger in Highland Valley Median age: 12 yrs older in Highland Valley Other language: 19.0 pts higher in St Ives

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Valleyin St Ives +349 larger in Highland Valley gap widening
384 61st pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Highland Valleyin St Ives +12 yrs older in Highland Valley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Highland Valleyin St Ives +2.1 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Highland Valleyin St Ives +18.5 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
18.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Highland Valleyin St Ives +4.1 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Highland Valleyin St Ives +9.7 pts higher in Highland Valley gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 51.9%
31.6% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Highland Valley St Ives

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.2 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
16.9% 71st pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 71.4%
9.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
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

35.2% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
46.9% English ◂ +6.9 pts 40.0%
12.8% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 St Ives +19.0 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Highland Valleyin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 82.9%
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 St Ives +4.6 pts higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
56.0% 89th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 51.4%
33.1% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 St Ives +6.3 pts higher in Highland Valley
58.2% 77th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Highland Valleyin St Ives +26.4 pts higher in Highland Valley
26.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 51.9%
11.6% Year 10 +14.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.9% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Creative arts +11.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Valleyin St Ives +$121 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$846 66th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Highland Valleyin St Ives +$417 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$2,291 86th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Highland Valleyin St Ives +$398 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$2,522 82nd pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Highland Valleyin St Ives +15.3 pts higher in Highland Valley
15.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Highland Valleyin St Ives
33.9% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +62.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highland Valleyin St Ives +16.6 pts higher in St Ives
23.4% 25th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Highland Valleyin St Ives +11.2 pts higher in St Ives
6.0% 30th pct 17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Highland Valleyin St Ives +3.6 pts higher in Highland Valley gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.5% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.1% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
19.5% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highland Valleyin St Ives +31.3 pts higher in St Ives
20.6% 61st pct 51.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Highland Valleyin St Ives +1.2 pts higher in Highland Valley
12.3% 44th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Highland Valleyin St Ives +14.3 pts higher in St Ives
22.7% 37th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Highland Valleyin St Ives +4.0 pts higher in Highland Valley
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highland Valleyin St Ives +6.1 pts higher in St Ives
31.0% 82nd pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Valleyin St Ives +8 larger in Highland Valley
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Highland Valleyin St Ives
6 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Highland Valleyin St Ives
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Highland Valleyin St Ives
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.1 larger in St Ives gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Highland Valleyin St Ives +10.0 pts higher in Highland Valley
10.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Highland Valleyin St Ives
14.5% 17th pct —

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +52.5 pts ▸ 113.8%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.1% 3 people +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.9% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Valleyin St Ives
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Highland Valleyin St Ives +$578 higher in Highland Valley gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,372 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.10 higher in St Ives gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Highland Valleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Highland Valleyin St Ives
35.5% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Highland Valleyin St Ives
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Highland Valleyin St Ives
82.3% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
35.5% Owned outright ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highland Valleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Highland Valleyin St Ives
13.1% 38th pct —
PT commute in Highland Valleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
80 97th pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Highland Valleyin St Ives +2 longer in St Ives
36 30th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Highland Valleyin St Ives
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Highland Valleyin St Ives
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 70.6%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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

29.8% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.5% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highland Valleyin St Ives +1.9 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Highland Valleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highland Valleyin St Ives
4.3% 60th pct —
Participation in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.8 pts higher in Highland Valley
63.8% 61st pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Highland Valleyin St Ives
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.5% Manufacturing +19.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +20.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.5% Other services +18.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +33.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.1% Professionals ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.2 higher in Highland Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highland Valleyin St Ives +0.2 more in Highland Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highland Valleyin St Ives +18.0 pts higher in Highland Valley
35.2% 59th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Highland Valleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highland Valleyin St Ives +7.7 more in St Ives
20.8 63rd pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Highland Valleyin St Ives +5 higher in St Ives
1 42nd pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Highland Valleyin St Ives +3.2 pts higher in St Ives
7.5% 67th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Highland Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Valley vs St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40589/highland-valley/vs/SAL41369/st-ives