# Hilton vs Marleston — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.6 km apart

Marleston and Hilton (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and crime profiles. Hilton (SA) is more likely to have separate houses, at 72.6% compared with 50.8% in Marleston, and more homes with three or more bedrooms. Crime rates are far higher in Hilton (SA), including recorded offences per 100,000 people (20,264 against 8,256 in Marleston) and theft (13,106 against 5,897 in Marleston). However, Marleston has seen a much higher increase in crime over the last five years, with a 43.8% rise compared to a 33.1% drop in Hilton (SA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with 18.2% in Marleston and 15.0% in Hilton (SA). They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal income, which is $746 in Marleston and $748 in Hilton (SA). They share a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, around 25%, and both have a high number of residents who use a language other than English at home.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,042 larger in Marleston
- Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Hilton
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hilton
- Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in Hilton
- 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Hilton

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 908 | 1,950 | 1,042 larger in Marleston | gap widening |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 37 yrs | 3 yrs older in Marleston | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |
| De facto | 10.4% | 12.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.6% | 36.8% | +0.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 22.9% | 19.5% | +3.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.0% | 18.2% | -3.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.8% | 13.4% | -0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.0% | 12.7% | -0.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 50.1% | 43.6% | +6.4 |
| Married | 35.0% | 36.6% | -1.6 |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 10.7% | -2.6 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 6.3% | -1.3 |
| Separated | 2.0% | 2.8% | -0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Hilton male | Hilton female | Marleston male | Marleston female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 15–19 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| 25–29 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| 30–34 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 70–74 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 36.9% | 39.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 59.7% | 58.5% | +1.2 |
| India | 7.2% | 7.6% | -0.4 |
| China | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5 |
| Nepal | 2.9% | 2.8% | +0.0 |
| England | 2.6% | 2.6% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 21.5% | 26.5% | -5.0 |
| English | 23.7% | 25.2% | -1.6 |
| Greek | 13.9% | 6.5% | +7.4 |
| Indian | 4.7% | 8.1% | -3.4 |
| Chinese | 6.4% | 7.9% | -1.6 |
| Irish | 7.8% | 5.5% | +2.3 |
| Scottish | 7.7% | 5.1% | +2.6 |
| Italian | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5 |
| German | 4.4% | 5.0% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 1.7% | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 38.1% | 39.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 58.5% | 57.5% | +1.0 |
| Greek | 9.8% | 4.9% | +4.9 |
| Mandarin | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 4.6% | 3.6% | +1.0 |
| Cantonese | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.2 |
| Hindi | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 37.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 37.2% | +2.7 |
| Christianity | 38.9% | 39.4% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4 |
| Not stated | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1 |
| Other religions | 4.7% | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 2.8% | 3.3% | -0.6 |
| Islam | 1.2% | 3.2% | -2.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 68.5% | 65.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 36.4% | 32.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 28 | 29 | 1 more in Marleston |  |
| Avg size | 556 | 542 | 14 larger in Hilton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,066 | 1,077 | 12 higher in Marleston |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 68.5% | 65.4% | +3.2 |
| Year 11 | 10.7% | 11.1% | -0.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.5% | 9.5% | -1.1 |
| Year 10 | 8.2% | 9.3% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 39.7% | 33.3% | +6.4 |
| Certificate III / IV | 19.6% | 22.5% | -2.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.9% | 13.6% | -1.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.7% | 13.6% | -0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.8% | 22.7% | -3.9 |
| Society & culture | 14.6% | 12.8% | +1.8 |
| Health | 14.2% | 13.5% | +0.7 |
| Engineering & related | 12.5% | 12.9% | -0.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.3% | 6.9% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4 |
| Creative arts | 5.8% | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| Education | 5.6% | 4.9% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.4% | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 3.1% | 2.8% | +0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $748 | $746 | $2 higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,625 | $1,418 | $207 higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,183 | $1,895 | $288 higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.7% | 7.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 17.1% | 13.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.6% | 29.3% | +0.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.3% | 29.5% | -4.3 |
| Under $650 | 17.4% | 21.4% | -4.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.7% | 8.7% | +3.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.4% | 4.3% | +1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.9% | 42.4% | +1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.0% | 35.7% | -1.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.4% | 15.1% | +2.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.9% | 31.0% | 5.1 pts higher in Marleston |  |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Marleston |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.7% | 10.9% | 3.2 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.8% | -3.5 |
| Arthritis | 6.4% | 9.5% | -3.2 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 7.9% | +0.5 |
| Asthma | 7.2% | 8.0% | -0.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| Heart disease | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 4.1% | -3.4 |
| Cancer | 2.1% | 2.6% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 1.1% | 2.1% | -1.0 |
| Stroke | 0.4% | 1.4% | -0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.1% | 64.2% | +3.9 |
| One condition | 17.8% | 18.9% | -1.0 |
| Two conditions | 5.0% | 7.4% | -2.5 |
| Three or more | 2.9% | 5.2% | -2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 13.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 8.7% | 5.0 pts higher in Hilton | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.7% | 19.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Marleston |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.9% | 13.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8 | 26 | 18 larger in Marleston |  |
| Median age | 48 yrs | 32 yrs | 16 yrs older in Hilton |  |
| Median income | $1,042 | $575 | $467 higher in Hilton |  |
| Household income | $1,625 | $1,375 | $250 higher in Hilton |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 larger in Hilton | gap widening |
| One-parent | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |
| Living alone | 31.3% | 36.8% | 5.6 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.1% | 49.5% | +6.6 |
| Couples without children | 27.1% | 33.2% | -6.1 |
| One-parent families | 13.1% | 14.1% | -1.1 |
| Other families | 4.6% | 3.5% | +1.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 31.3% | 36.8% | -5.6 |
| 2 people | 29.1% | 31.9% | -2.9 |
| 3 people | 15.2% | 16.3% | -1.1 |
| 4 people | 15.2% | 12.1% | +3.1 |
| 5 people | 6.0% | 1.9% | +4.1 |
| 6 or more | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $345 | $290 | $55 higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,654 | $1,528 | $126 higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Hilton | gap steady |
| Renting | 43.2% | 46.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 26.4% | 22.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 72.6% | 50.8% | 21.7 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 61.1% | 50.7% | 10.4 pts higher in Hilton | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 43.2% | 46.7% | -3.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.2% | 30.1% | -3.0 |
| Owned outright | 26.4% | 22.1% | +4.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 72.6% | 50.8% | +21.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 14.7% | 31.7% | -17.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 13.3% | 18.8% | -5.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.5% | 43.3% | +6.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.9% | 43.2% | -7.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.2% | 6.2% | +3.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.0% | 5.1% | -2.2 |
| 5 or more | 2.4% | 1.2% | +1.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 34.0% | 48.2% | -14.2 |
| $350–$549 | 44.7% | 26.9% | +17.7 |
| Under $200 | 13.2% | 19.2% | -6.0 |
| $550–$749 | 8.8% | 3.1% | +5.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.0% | 36.9% | +2.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 36.0% | 31.7% | +4.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.0% | 22.6% | -6.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.0% | 7.5% | +0.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.6% | 11.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 8.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Hilton | gap widening |
| PT commute | 8.5% | 7.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Hilton | gap steady |
| PT stops | 7 | 13 | 6 more in Marleston |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.71 | 6.67 | 1.04 more in Hilton |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,729.1 | 2,444.1 | 1,285.0 more in Hilton |  |
| PT routes | 7 | 13 | 6 more in Marleston |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 4 | 3 longer in Marleston |  |
| Drive to city | 4 | 6 | 2 longer in Marleston |  |
| Reach 30 min | 17,022 | 26,480 | 9,458 more in Marleston |  |
| Reach 45 min | 126,804 | 58,065 | 68,739 more in Hilton |  |
| Transit to city | 31 | 45 | 14 longer in Marleston |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 51.4% | 57.7% | -6.2 |
| Worked at home | 10.8% | 8.6% | +2.2 |
| Bus | 8.5% | 7.3% | +1.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.7% | 5.6% | -1.9 |
| Walked | 4.1% | 3.3% | +0.8 |
| Bicycle | 3.5% | 1.6% | +1.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 44.0% | 45.7% | -1.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.1% | 33.0% | +0.0 |
| No vehicle | 9.6% | 11.0% | -1.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.7% | 7.6% | +1.1 |
| 4 or more | 4.9% | 2.3% | +2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 47.6% | 50.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 24.8% | 25.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Hilton | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.1% | 64.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Hilton | gap steady |
| Full-time | 55.7% | 56.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.1% | 17.7% | +1.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.3% | 11.3% | -1.9 |
| Retail trade | 6.9% | 8.8% | -1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 8.7% | 7.7% | +1.0 |
| Education & training | 8.7% | 6.6% | +2.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.1% | 6.4% | +1.7 |
| Construction | 6.7% | 5.4% | +1.3 |
| Manufacturing | 5.1% | 5.5% | -0.4 |
| Other services | 4.9% | 4.3% | +0.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 2.0% | 3.9% | -1.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hilton % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 29.3% | 24.7% | +4.5 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 15.1% | -3.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 12.7% | +1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 14.2% | 13.2% | +1.1 |
| Managers | 9.3% | 10.3% | -0.9 |
| Labourers | 9.3% | 10.1% | -0.7 |
| Sales workers | 5.7% | 7.2% | -1.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.9% | 5.1% | -0.2 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 20,264 | 8,256 | 12,008 higher in Hilton |  |
| Assault/100k | 2,313 | 564 | 1,749 higher in Hilton |  |
| Robbery/100k | 220 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 2,093 | 462 | 1,631 higher in Hilton |  |
| Theft/100k | 13,106 | 5,897 | 7,208 higher in Hilton |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 110 | 410 | 300 higher in Marleston |  |
| Property damage/100k | 1,762 | 821 | 942 higher in Hilton |  |
| 5-yr change | -33.1% | 43.8% | 76.8 pts higher in Marleston |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hilton | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 higher in Hilton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 7.6 | 0.4 more in Hilton |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 78.8% | 21.2 pts higher in Hilton |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 85.2% | 14.8 pts higher in Hilton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 23.1 | 12.3 | 10.8 more in Hilton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 407 | 269 | 138 higher in Hilton |  |
| Mean slope | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Hilton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40595/hilton/vs/SAL40835/marleston