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Huntfield Heights vs McLaren Vale

Name: Huntfield Heights vs McLaren Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Huntfield Heights profile · McLaren Vale profile

Huntfield Heights McLaren Vale

Huntfield Heights and McLaren Vale are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. McLaren Vale is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 37 in Huntfield Heights. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in McLaren Vale at 33.1% compared to 16.1% in Huntfield Heights. McLaren Vale also has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.6% versus 8.1%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.4% versus 5.8%). In contrast, Huntfield Heights has a much higher share of one-parent families (25.8% versus 11.0%) and more people renting their homes (31.3% versus 15.3%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with both sitting around $1,239 to $1,331. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a low percentage of residents who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these basics, they differ in accessibility; Huntfield Heights is much more walkable, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 27.5% in McLaren Vale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in McLaren Vale Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in McLaren Vale Aged 65+: 17.0 pts higher in McLaren Vale Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Huntfield Heights One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +138 larger in Huntfield Heights gap widening

4,199 86th pct 4,061 86th pct

Median age in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +17 yrs older in McLaren Vale gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 16.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

36.9% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

40.7% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 23.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

6.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Huntfield Heights McLaren Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 69.5%

7.7% England +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +8.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

39.3% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 32.8%

8.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 53.1%

29.9% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +0.65 more in McLaren Vale

1.18 11th pct 1.83 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +1 more in Huntfield Heights

16 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +28 larger in McLaren Vale

386 57th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +50 higher in McLaren Vale

959 32nd pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 31.0%

10.9% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%

14.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

9.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.2% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$64 higher in McLaren Vale gap narrowing

$623 28th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$92 higher in McLaren Vale gap narrowing

$1,239 28th pct $1,331 35th pct

Family income in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$299 higher in McLaren Vale gap widening

$1,473 25th pct $1,772 42nd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.7%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.3%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.9%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.8%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%

11.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

22.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +121 larger in Huntfield Heights

148 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +12 yrs older in McLaren Vale

21 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$237 higher in McLaren Vale

$450 25th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$749 higher in McLaren Vale

$1,125 23rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +0.1 larger in Huntfield Heights gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

24.0% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 11.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$38 higher in McLaren Vale gap steady

$290 54th pct $328 65th pct

Mortgage in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +$323 higher in McLaren Vale gap widening

$1,237 26th pct $1,560 46th pct

People / bedroom in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +0.10 higher in Huntfield Heights gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 32.0%

20.9% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.3% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 15.3%

0.6% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 84.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

72.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 46.1%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 45.1%

16.3% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 13.8%

0.6% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 35.2%

27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.3%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +5 more in McLaren Vale

21 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +1.40 more in McLaren Vale

5.00 77th pct 6.40 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +404.8 more in McLaren Vale

470.8 78th pct 875.6 85th pct

PT routes in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +3 more in McLaren Vale

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +22 longer in McLaren Vale

2 14th pct 24 62nd pct

Drive to city in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +5 longer in McLaren Vale

29 25th pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +17,293 more in Huntfield Heights

17,293 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +17,293 more in Huntfield Heights

17,293 47th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 63.2%

5.5% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.7%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.1% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 12.7%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

9.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.2% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +2,208 higher in Huntfield Heights

5,311 69th pct 3,103 46th pct

Assault/100k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +1,174 higher in Huntfield Heights

1,691 82nd pct 517 37th pct

Burglary/100k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +513 higher in Huntfield Heights

834 74th pct 320 30th pct

Theft/100k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +229 higher in McLaren Vale

929 46th pct 1,157 54th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +117 higher in Huntfield Heights

191 52nd pct 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +593 higher in Huntfield Heights

1,381 77th pct 788 56th pct

5-yr change in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +6.1 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

-11.5% 44th pct -17.6% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +0.9 higher in Huntfield Heights

5.9 88th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +1.2 more in Huntfield Heights

6.0 88th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +3.2 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

76.9% 87th pct 73.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +11.6 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

73.4% 86th pct 61.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +17.8 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

92.3% 85th pct 74.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +57.5 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

85.1% 89th pct 27.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +16.5 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +3.4 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

71.2% 90th pct 67.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +0.7 more in McLaren Vale

20.0 62nd pct 20.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +102 higher in Huntfield Heights

112 86th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Huntfield Heights in McLaren Vale +2.5 pts higher in Huntfield Heights

8.0% 70th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Huntfield Heights with nearby areas

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Compare McLaren Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huntfield Heights vs McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40616/huntfield-heights/vs/SAL40852/mclaren-vale