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Hoyleton vs Watchman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Hoyleton profile · Watchman profile

Hoyleton Watchman

Hoyleton and Watchman are two small, nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Hoyleton is much younger, with the typical resident aged 36 compared to 46 in Watchman, and has a far higher share of children under 15 (30% versus 12.9%). There are also stark differences in wealth and health; the typical weekly household income in Watchman is far higher at $2,124, while Hoyleton has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (35% compared to 19.4%) and a higher share of one-parent families (12.7% against 0%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share almost identical rates of people aged 65 and over and have no residents who speak a language other than English. While Hoyleton has seen more people move in over the last five years, Watchman has a far higher share of volunteers (40% compared to 28.9%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Hoyleton Needs assistance: 9.2 pts higher in Hoyleton Population: 89 larger in Hoyleton Under 15: 17.1 pts higher in Hoyleton Household income: $850 higher in Watchman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hoyletonin Watchman +89 larger in Hoyleton gap steady
120 44th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Hoyletonin Watchman +10 yrs older in Watchman gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Hoyletonin Watchman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hoyletonin Watchman +0.4 pts higher in Watchman gap steady
12.5% 24th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Hoyletonin Watchman +17.1 pts higher in Hoyleton gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Hoyletonin Watchman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 12.9%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 76.0%
26.7% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hoyleton Watchman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hoyletonin Watchman +8.7 pts higher in Hoyleton gap narrowing
18.3% 74th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

90.8% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 67.7%
5.0% South Africa ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 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%

Ancestry

46.7% English +17.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
60.0% Australian ◂ +34.2 pts 25.8%
6.7% Scottish +22.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.8% German +11.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.3% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Hoyletonin Watchman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hoyletonin Watchman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Hoyletonin Watchman +4.9 pts higher in Hoyleton gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 48.4%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%
2.5% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Hoyletonin Watchman +4.3 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hoyletonin Watchman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 36.4%
26.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Agriculture & environment +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Health +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.5% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hoyletonin Watchman +$238 higher in Watchman gap widening
$662 34th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Hoyletonin Watchman +$850 higher in Watchman gap widening
$1,274 30th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Hoyletonin Watchman +$812 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Hoyletonin Watchman +4.4 pts higher in Hoyleton gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hoyletonin Watchman
13.0% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 20.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hoyletonin Watchman +15.6 pts higher in Hoyleton
35.0% 78th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Hoyletonin Watchman +10.0 pts higher in Hoyleton
10.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hoyletonin Watchman +9.2 pts higher in Hoyleton gap widening
9.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +13.4 pts ▸ 74.2%
20.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.7% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hoyletonin Watchman +11.1 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 40.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Hoyletonin Watchman +10.2 pts higher in Hoyleton gap widening
22.2% 93rd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hoyletonin Watchman +2.4 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
25.6% 51st pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Hoyletonin Watchman +4.4 pts higher in Hoyleton
4.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hoyletonin Watchman +11.8 pts higher in Hoyleton gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hoyletonin Watchman
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Hoyletonin Watchman
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Hoyletonin Watchman
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hoyletonin Watchman +0.4 larger in Hoyleton gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hoyletonin Watchman +12.7 pts higher in Hoyleton gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hoyletonin Watchman
32.6% 78th pct —

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 50.0%
27.3% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hoyletonin Watchman +$50 higher in Watchman
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Hoyletonin Watchman +$416 higher in Watchman
$975 14th pct $1,391 35th pct
People / bedroom in Hoyletonin Watchman +0.10 higher in Hoyleton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hoyletonin Watchman
19.6% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Hoyletonin Watchman
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Hoyletonin Watchman
95.7% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hoyletonin Watchman
80.4% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 46.7%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
19.6% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 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

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 53.3%
23.9% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hoyletonin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hoyletonin Watchman
31.3% 82nd pct —
PT commute in Hoyletonin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hoyletonin Watchman +11 longer in Watchman
78 55th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 20.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.6% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hoyletonin Watchman +22.2 pts higher in Hoyleton gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Hoyletonin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hoyletonin Watchman
5.8% 75th pct —
Participation in Hoyletonin Watchman +14.2 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
57.8% 40th pct 72.0% 86th pct
Full-time in Hoyletonin Watchman
52.1% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.3% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hoyletonin Watchman even
0 35th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Hoyletonin Watchman +0.4 pts higher in Watchman
3.2% 15th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hoyleton vs Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40613/hoyleton/vs/SAL41544/watchman