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Hill River vs Stanley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hill River profile · Stanley profile

Hill River Stanley

Hill River (SA) and Stanley (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Hill River (SA) has a larger population of 98 people, while Stanley (SA) has 27. Education levels differ significantly, with Year 12 completion far higher in Stanley (SA) at 62.5% compared to 43.2% in Hill River (SA). Other key differences include a much higher rate of volunteering in Hill River (SA) at 29.5% and a higher proportion of children under 15 in Hill River (SA) at 19.4% compared to 11.1% in Stanley (SA).

These two areas share a typical weekly household income of $1,625 and are both car-dependent. The gap in education is widening, as Stanley (SA) now has a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12. While both are far from the city, Stanley (SA) is more remote, with a drive time that is well higher than in Hill River (SA).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Stanley Population: 71 larger in Hill River First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Hill River Household size: 0.6 larger in Hill River Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in Hill River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hill Riverin Stanley +71 larger in Hill River gap steady
98 41st pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Hill Riverin Stanley +3 yrs older in Stanley gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Hill Riverin Stanley +4.1 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hill Riverin Stanley +2.6 pts higher in Stanley gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Hill Riverin Stanley +8.3 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Hill Riverin Stanley
10.0% 32nd pct —

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

64.1% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 59.1%
32.1% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hill River Stanley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hill Riverin Stanley +8.0 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 77.8%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +38.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
55.1% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 33.3%
4.1% Irish +21.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.4% German ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hill Riverin Stanley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hill Riverin Stanley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 107.4%
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 Hill Riverin Stanley +2.7 pts higher in Stanley gap steady
30.6% 24th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hill Riverin Stanley +19.3 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hill Riverin Stanley +7.3 pts higher in Stanley gap steady
15.4% 53rd pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hill Riverin Stanley +1 more in Hill River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hill Riverin Stanley
250 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Hill Riverin Stanley
983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%
14.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Bachelor degree +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Engineering & related +23.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Society & culture ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hill Riverin Stanley +$150 higher in Stanley gap widening
$700 40th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Hill Riverin Stanley even gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Hill Riverin Stanley +$250 higher in Stanley gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Hill Riverin Stanley +6.4 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hill Riverin Stanley
28.6% 80th pct —

Household income distribution

57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 31.8%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hill Riverin Stanley +2.3 pts higher in Hill River
24.5% 28th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Hill Riverin Stanley +14.3 pts higher in Hill River
14.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hill Riverin Stanley +3.1 pts higher in Hill River gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Cancer +11.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.1% Diabetes +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +15.9 pts ▸ 74.1%
17.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hill Riverin Stanley +11.3 pts higher in Hill River gap steady
29.5% 85th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Hill Riverin Stanley +0.8 pts higher in Stanley gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Hill Riverin Stanley +3.0 pts higher in Stanley gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Hill Riverin Stanley +5.3 pts higher in Hill River
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hill Riverin Stanley +4.2 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hill Riverin Stanley +4 larger in Hill River
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hill Riverin Stanley
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Hill Riverin Stanley
$200 0th pct —
Household income in Hill Riverin Stanley
$2,199 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hill Riverin Stanley +0.6 larger in Hill River gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hill Riverin Stanley
3.6% 19th pct —
Living alone in Hill Riverin Stanley
10.7% 9th pct —

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
28.6% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
3.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 30.0%
10.7% 1 person +29.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hill Riverin Stanley +$30 higher in Stanley
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Hill Riverin Stanley
$1,647 51st pct —
People / bedroom in Hill Riverin Stanley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hill Riverin Stanley
28.6% 76th pct —
Owned outright in Hill Riverin Stanley
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Hill Riverin Stanley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hill Riverin Stanley
92.9% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 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

60.7% 3 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hill Riverin Stanley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hill Riverin Stanley
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Hill Riverin Stanley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hill Riverin Stanley
— 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in Hill Riverin Stanley +42 longer in Stanley
105 72nd pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 3 vehicles +33.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hill Riverin Stanley +8.5 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hill Riverin Stanley
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Hill Riverin Stanley +3.6 pts higher in Hill River gap narrowing
71.8% 86th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Hill Riverin Stanley
54.5% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hill Riverin Stanley +0.1 higher in Stanley
0.0 31st pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hill Riverin Stanley +0.1 more in Stanley
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hill Riverin Stanley +1.8 pts higher in Stanley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 58th pct
Walk to school in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hill Riverin Stanley +1.5 pts higher in Stanley
3.8% 43rd pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hill Riverin Stanley +63.9 more in Stanley
10.2 42nd pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hill Riverin Stanley even
0 27th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Hill Riverin Stanley +0.5 pts higher in Hill River
6.1% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hill River vs Stanley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40590/hill-river/vs/SAL41376/stanley