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Hope Forest vs Montarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Hope Forest profile · Montarra profile

Hope Forest Montarra

Hope Forest and Montarra are neighbouring areas in South Australia with small populations. They differ most in their age and family structures; Montarra has a far higher share of children under 15 (28.6% compared to 14.7% in Hope Forest) and a far older typical resident (53 years versus 42 years). Hope Forest is far more likely to have volunteers (30.2% versus 0.0%) and people caring for children unpaid (35.3% versus 14.3%), while Montarra has a far higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (23.8% versus 8.6%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $900 to $919 and a similar 43 to 44 minute drive time to the city. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one living within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a school. While they share these traits, some gaps are wide, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Montarra at $4,500 compared to $2,075 in Hope Forest.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 30.2 pts higher in Hope Forest Mortgage: $2,425 higher in Montarra Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Hope Forest Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in Hope Forest Population: 115 larger in Hope Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hope Forestin Montarra +115 larger in Hope Forest gap steady
143 47th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Hope Forestin Montarra +11 yrs older in Montarra gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hope Forestin Montarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hope Forestin Montarra +5.3 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
16.1% 38th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Hope Forestin Montarra +13.9 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Hope Forestin Montarra +6.6 pts higher in Montarra
7.7% 20th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

14.7% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 10.7%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 33.3%
34.5% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 23.8%
3.4% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hope Forest Montarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hope Forestin Montarra +14.6 pts higher in Montarra gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 28.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 75.0%
4.9% England +13.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
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

51.0% English +24.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.9% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 21.4%
14.0% German ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Hope Forestin Montarra +4.2 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hope Forestin Montarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Hope Forestin Montarra +10.0 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
67.1% 100th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

67.1% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 57.1%
23.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hope Forestin Montarra +10.6 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
63.0% 84th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Hope Forestin Montarra +1.8 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
26.7% 80th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 52.4%
13.9% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% Year 9 or below +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +31.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 30.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% Education ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hope Forestin Montarra +$19 higher in Montarra gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Hope Forestin Montarra +$74 higher in Hope Forest gap narrowing
$1,949 73rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Hope Forestin Montarra +$150 higher in Montarra gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hope Forestin Montarra +3.1 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
11.2% 66th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Hope Forestin Montarra
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +26.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
39.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.7 pts higher in Hope Forest
32.9% 70th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Hope Forestin Montarra +7.7 pts higher in Hope Forest
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hope Forestin Montarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% Cancer +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
23.8% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 10.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hope Forestin Montarra +30.2 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Hope Forestin Montarra +15.2 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Hope Forestin Montarra +21.1 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
35.3% 88th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Hope Forestin Montarra +2.5 pts higher in Hope Forest
2.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hope Forestin Montarra +4.5 pts higher in Montarra gap steady
33.6% 88th pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hope Forestin Montarra
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Hope Forestin Montarra
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Hope Forestin Montarra
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.4 larger in Hope Forest gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hope Forestin Montarra +12.7 pts higher in Hope Forest gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hope Forestin Montarra
10.0% 7th pct —

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 64.0%
24.6% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 4 people ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
10.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hope Forestin Montarra +$150 higher in Montarra
$250 40th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Hope Forestin Montarra +$2,425 higher in Montarra
$2,075 75th pct $4,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.10 higher in Hope Forest gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hope Forestin Montarra
14.0% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Hope Forestin Montarra
38.0% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Hope Forestin Montarra
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hope Forestin Montarra
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +53.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 25.0%
14.0% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 25.0%
24.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hope Forestin Montarra
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hope Forestin Montarra
14.5% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Hope Forestin Montarra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hope Forestin Montarra +2 longer in Hope Forest
84 99th pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Hope Forestin Montarra +1 longer in Montarra
43 34th pct 44 35th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 43.8%
14.5% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 25.0%
16.0% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hope Forestin Montarra +25.2 pts higher in Hope Forest gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Hope Forestin Montarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hope Forestin Montarra
6.6% 81st pct —
Participation in Hope Forestin Montarra +10.7 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
65.5% 68th pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Hope Forestin Montarra
57.9% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.6% Retail trade +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Construction ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Professional & technical +10.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.5 higher in Montarra
0.2 45th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.8 more in Montarra
0.2 44th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hope Forestin Montarra +79.7 pts higher in Montarra
20.3% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hope Forestin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hope Forestin Montarra +21.0 more in Hope Forest
21.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hope Forestin Montarra even
1 51st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Hope Forestin Montarra +0.5 pts higher in Montarra
6.3% 56th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Hope Forest with nearby areas

Montarra Dingabledinga Yundi Willunga Hill The Range Willunga Kyeema Mount Compass

Compare Montarra with nearby areas

Hope Forest The Range Dingabledinga Willunga Yundi Willunga Hill Kyeema McLaren Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hope Forest vs Montarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40605/hope-forest/vs/SAL40908/montarra