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Highland Valley vs Strathalbyn

Name: Highland Valley vs Strathalbyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Highland Valley profile · Strathalbyn profile

Highland Valley Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn (SA) and Highland Valley are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Highland Valley is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,291 a week, compared to $1,254 in Strathalbyn (SA). This gap is reflected in education and employment; adults in Highland Valley are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (26.4% versus 13.7%) and more are working or looking for work. In contrast, Strathalbyn (SA) has a higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (35.6%) and more people living alone (26.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 47 and have nearly identical proportions of First Nations people. They are also alike in their low rates of unemployment and the few people who speak little or no English. While Strathalbyn (SA) is mostly car-dependent but offers more local amenities and public transport, Highland Valley is strictly car-dependent. These two neighbours have tracked similarly in some respects, but the gaps in income and housing—such as the 20% of homes rented in Strathalbyn (SA) compared to none in Highland Valley—remain stark.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,862 larger in Strathalbyn Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Highland Valley PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn No car: 3.7 pts higher in Strathalbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +6,862 larger in Strathalbyn gap widening

384 61st pct 7,246 87th pct

Median age in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 26.0%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.7%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%

9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Highland Valley Strathalbyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 82.7%

9.6% England ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

35.2% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

6.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 53.0%

33.1% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +2 more in Strathalbyn

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 825 96th pct

ICSEA in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 45.9%

21.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

11.6% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.2% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 17.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%

7.6% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$205 higher in Highland Valley gap widening

$846 66th pct $641 31st pct

Household income in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$1,037 higher in Highland Valley gap widening

$2,291 86th pct $1,254 29th pct

Family income in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$964 higher in Highland Valley gap widening

$2,522 82nd pct $1,558 30th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.9%

10.5% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 6.0%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +8.4 pts 57.2%

19.5% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.6% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +131 larger in Strathalbyn

8 57th pct 139 86th pct

Median age in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +16 yrs older in Strathalbyn

6 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$362 higher in Highland Valley

$899 73rd pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$417 higher in Highland Valley

$1,875 57th pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +0.5 larger in Highland Valley gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 50.2%

29.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.5% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

12.9% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$50 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +$450 higher in Highland Valley gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +0.20 higher in Highland Valley gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 37.9%

35.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 4.6%

9.5% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +17 more in Strathalbyn

0 0th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +2.35 more in Strathalbyn

0.00 0th pct 2.35 67th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +48.3 more in Strathalbyn

0.0 0th pct 48.3 63rd pct

PT routes in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +8 more in Strathalbyn

0 0th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +58 longer in Highland Valley

80 97th pct 22 60th pct

Drive to city in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +9 longer in Strathalbyn

36 30th pct 45 35th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 67.3%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.5% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.8% 4 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 9.7%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 15.1%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 15.2%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

7.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +2,182 higher in Strathalbyn

260 0th pct 2,443 34th pct

Assault/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +485 higher in Strathalbyn

260 11th pct 745 53rd pct

Robbery/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 14 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 373 38th pct

Theft/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 690 36th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 41 3rd pct

Property damage/100k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn

— 359 20th pct

5-yr change in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +26.9 pts higher in Highland Valley

0.0% 57th pct -26.9% 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +3.4 higher in Strathalbyn

0.4 48th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +3.4 more in Strathalbyn

0.4 48th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +49.4 pts higher in Strathalbyn

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +45.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn

0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +54.8 pts higher in Strathalbyn

0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +33.3 pts higher in Strathalbyn

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +39.7 pts higher in Strathalbyn

35.2% 59th pct 74.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +34.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn

0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +13.8 more in Highland Valley

20.8 63rd pct 7.0 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +4 higher in Strathalbyn

1 42nd pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Highland Valley in Strathalbyn +3.4 pts higher in Highland Valley

7.5% 67th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Valley vs Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40589/highland-valley/vs/SAL41395/strathalbyn