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Huntfield Heights vs Noarlunga Centre
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Huntfield Heights profile · Noarlunga Centre profile
Huntfield Heights Noarlunga Centre
Huntfield Heights and Noarlunga Centre are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Huntfield Heights is a family-oriented suburb where 20.1% of people are children and 91.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Noarlunga Centre is much more diverse and transient, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 44.2% having moved there in the last five years. Noarlunga Centre has a higher share of renters at 50.6% and far more apartments, while Huntfield Heights is dominated by separate houses (96.3%).
These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, especially regarding safety; the crime rate in Huntfield Heights fell by 11.5% while it rose by 29.9% in Noarlunga Centre. Despite these shifts, they share several everyday realities. Typical weekly incomes are almost identical, sitting around $623 to $630, and weekly rents are nearly the same at about $290. Both areas also provide excellent access to nature, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
4,199
86th pct
203
54th pct
- First area, 2011: 3,907
- First area, 2016: 4,042
- First area, 2021: 4,199
- Second area, 2011: 106
- Second area, 2016: 203
- Second area, 2021: 203
Median age
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
37 yrs
20th pct
40 yrs
29th pct
- First area, 2011: 33 yrs
- First area, 2016: 35 yrs
- First area, 2021: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
28.1%
Young adults (25–44)
+5.4 pts ▸
33.5%
23.4%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +3.7 pts
19.7%
20.1%
Children (0–14)
◂ +11.3 pts
8.9%
16.1%
Seniors (65+)
+2.6 pts ▸
18.7%
11.9%
Youth (15–24)
+3.9 pts ▸
15.8%
Marital status
40.7%
Never married
+12.6 pts ▸
53.3%
36.9%
Married
◂ +11.7 pts
25.1%
12.1%
Divorced
◂ +2.3 pts
9.7%
6.0%
Widowed
+1.2 pts ▸
7.2%
4.7%
Separated
◂ +1.1 pts
3.6%
Age & sex structure
Huntfield Heights
Noarlunga Centre
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Huntfield Heights: 0.8% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Noarlunga Centre: 1.4% males, 4.1% females
- 80–84 in Huntfield Heights: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Noarlunga Centre: 1.4% males, 3.2% females
- 75–79 in Huntfield Heights: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.3% males, 0.0% females
- 70–74 in Huntfield Heights: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.3% males, 4.1% females
- 65–69 in Huntfield Heights: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.3% males, 4.1% females
- 60–64 in Huntfield Heights: 2.4% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Noarlunga Centre: 3.6% males, 4.5% females
- 55–59 in Huntfield Heights: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Noarlunga Centre: 1.8% males, 4.1% females
- 50–54 in Huntfield Heights: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.7% males, 5.4% females
- 45–49 in Huntfield Heights: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Noarlunga Centre: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
- 40–44 in Huntfield Heights: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Noarlunga Centre: 4.5% males, 1.8% females
- 35–39 in Huntfield Heights: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Noarlunga Centre: 6.3% males, 3.2% females
- 30–34 in Huntfield Heights: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.3% males, 3.2% females
- 25–29 in Huntfield Heights: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Noarlunga Centre: 4.1% males, 2.7% females
- 20–24 in Huntfield Heights: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Noarlunga Centre: 5.0% males, 5.9% females
- 15–19 in Huntfield Heights: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Noarlunga Centre: 1.4% males, 3.6% females
- 10–14 in Huntfield Heights: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Noarlunga Centre: 1.8% males, 0.0% females
- 5–9 in Huntfield Heights: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Noarlunga Centre: 0.0% males, 1.8% females
- 0–4 in Huntfield Heights: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Noarlunga Centre: 2.3% males, 0.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
76.4%
Australia
◂ +15.3 pts
61.1%
7.7%
England
+2.1 pts ▸
9.9%
0.1%
Vietnam
+1.8 pts ▸
2.0%
1.1%
New Zealand
+0.4 pts ▸
1.5%
1.2%
Philippines
+0.3 pts ▸
1.5%
0.3%
India
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.2%
China
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Italy
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
Ancestry
45.8%
English
◂ +0.5 pts
45.3%
39.3%
Australian
◂ +14.2 pts
25.1%
7.0%
German
+2.4 pts ▸
9.4%
7.6%
Irish
+0.7 pts ▸
8.4%
8.2%
Scottish
◂ +1.8 pts
6.4%
0.7%
Indian
+2.7 pts ▸
3.4%
3.1%
Italian
◂ +0.7 pts
2.5%
0.7%
Greek
+2.2 pts ▸
3.0%
2.7%
Dutch
◂ +0.3 pts
2.5%
2.0%
Filipino
◂ +0.5 pts
1.5%
0.2%
Vietnamese
+1.3 pts ▸
1.5%
0.8%
Chinese
◂ +0.8 pts
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
87.9%
English only
◂ +12.5 pts
75.4%
0.2%
Hindi
+2.8 pts ▸
3.0%
0.1%
Vietnamese
+2.4 pts ▸
2.5%
0.8%
Arabic
◂ +0.8 pts
0.0%
0.7%
Tagalog
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Mandarin
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.3%
Greek
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Italian
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Cantonese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
58.7%
No religion
◂ +12.4 pts
46.3%
29.9%
Christianity
+12.0 pts ▸
41.9%
9.1%
Not stated
◂ +3.2 pts
5.9%
0.6%
Islam
+2.9 pts ▸
3.4%
0.6%
Buddhism
+1.4 pts ▸
2.0%
0.7%
Other religions
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Hinduism
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
41.3%
Year 12
+14.0 pts ▸
55.4%
20.6%
Year 10
◂ +5.0 pts
15.6%
20.3%
Year 11
◂ +7.4 pts
12.9%
10.8%
Year 9 or below
+2.6 pts ▸
13.4%
Highest qualification level
46.0%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +11.0 pts
35.1%
13.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+8.3 pts ▸
21.6%
10.9%
Bachelor degree
+7.6 pts ▸
18.6%
2.1%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+3.0 pts ▸
5.2%
4.8%
Certificate I / II
+0.4 pts ▸
5.2%
1.9%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +1.9 pts
0.0%
Field of qualification
14.2%
Management & commerce
+6.4 pts ▸
20.6%
18.8%
Society & culture
◂ +2.3 pts
16.5%
15.4%
Engineering & related
◂ +5.1 pts
10.3%
2.1%
Information technology
+7.1 pts ▸
9.3%
9.1%
Health
◂ +2.9 pts
6.2%
2.6%
Creative arts
+5.6 pts ▸
8.2%
6.7%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +3.6 pts
3.1%
5.2%
Education
◂ +2.1 pts
3.1%
5.0%
Architecture & building
◂ +1.9 pts
3.1%
1.4%
Natural & physical sciences
+2.7 pts ▸
4.1%
2.6%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +2.6 pts
0.0%
Income
Personal income
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
$623
28th pct
$630
29th pct
- First area, 2011: $440
- First area, 2016: $508
- First area, 2021: $623
- Second area, 2011: $590
- Second area, 2016: $497
- Second area, 2021: $630
Household income
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
$1,239
28th pct
$1,135
21st pct
- First area, 2011: $881
- First area, 2016: $1,011
- First area, 2021: $1,239
- Second area, 2011: $1,312
- Second area, 2016: $1,023
- Second area, 2021: $1,135
Family income
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
$1,473
25th pct
$1,286
14th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,034
- First area, 2016: $1,179
- First area, 2021: $1,473
- Second area, 2011: $1,375
- Second area, 2016: $1,125
- Second area, 2021: $1,286
Household income distribution
37.0%
$650–$1,499
+13.6 pts ▸
50.6%
30.4%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +18.1 pts
12.4%
20.1%
Under $650
◂ +8.9 pts
11.2%
4.3%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +4.3 pts
0.0%
1.4%
$4,000 or more
◂ +1.4 pts
0.0%
Personal income distribution
48.6%
Under $650
◂ +1.4 pts
47.2%
37.3%
$650–$1,499
+0.7 pts ▸
37.9%
7.9%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +1.7 pts
6.2%
0.5%
$3,000 or more
+1.0 pts ▸
1.5%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
16.6%
Mental health
+5.1 pts ▸
21.7%
13.2%
Asthma
+2.1 pts ▸
15.3%
11.9%
Arthritis
+2.4 pts ▸
14.3%
11.5%
Other condition
◂ +2.1 pts
9.4%
7.2%
Diabetes
+0.2 pts ▸
7.4%
1.7%
Stroke
+3.7 pts ▸
5.4%
5.3%
Heart disease
◂ +0.4 pts
4.9%
2.9%
Cancer
+1.0 pts ▸
3.9%
1.4%
Dementia
+2.1 pts ▸
3.4%
3.1%
Lung condition
◂ +1.2 pts
2.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
53.0%
None
◂ +2.2 pts
50.7%
22.3%
One condition
◂ +1.1 pts
21.2%
9.4%
Two conditions
+0.9 pts ▸
10.3%
6.5%
Three or more
+0.9 pts ▸
7.4%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
2.4
43rd pct
1.8
9th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.5
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.4
- Second area, 2011: 1.6
- Second area, 2016: 1.9
- Second area, 2021: 1.8
Family composition
48.8%
Couples with children
◂ +15.1 pts
33.7%
24.0%
Couples without children
+20.6 pts ▸
44.6%
25.8%
One-parent families
◂ +8.4 pts
17.4%
1.1%
Other families
+3.3 pts ▸
4.3%
Household size
28.3%
1 person
+14.4 pts ▸
42.7%
32.9%
2 people
+6.5 pts ▸
39.3%
18.1%
3 people
◂ +3.5 pts
14.6%
12.7%
4 people
◂ +9.3 pts
3.4%
5.0%
5 people
◂ +5.0 pts
0.0%
3.1%
6 or more
◂ +3.1 pts
0.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$290
54th pct
$293
55th pct
- First area, 2011: $218
- First area, 2016: $260
- First area, 2021: $290
- Second area, 2011: $280
- Second area, 2016: $270
- Second area, 2021: $293
$1,237
26th pct
$1,300
29th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,362
- First area, 2016: $1,300
- First area, 2021: $1,237
- Second area, 2011: $2,167
- Second area, 2016: $1,500
- Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom
in Huntfield Heightsin Noarlunga Centre
0.80
43rd pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
31.3%
Rented
+19.3 pts ▸
50.6%
46.7%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +16.3 pts
30.3%
20.9%
Owned outright
◂ +7.4 pts
13.5%
1.1%
Not stated
◂ +1.1 pts
0.0%
0.6%
Other tenure
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
96.3%
Separate house
◂ +51.3 pts
44.9%
2.8%
Flat or apartment
+29.8 pts ▸
32.6%
1.1%
Townhouse / semi-detached
+22.5 pts ▸
23.6%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
72.1%
3 bedrooms
◂ +22.7 pts
49.4%
6.5%
2 bedrooms
+40.6 pts ▸
47.2%
16.9%
4 bedrooms
◂ +16.9 pts
0.0%
2.2%
5 or more
◂ +2.2 pts
0.0%
1.8%
1 bedroom
◂ +1.8 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
55.3%
$200–$349
◂ +8.7 pts
46.7%
25.6%
Under $200
+3.3 pts ▸
28.9%
16.3%
$350–$549
+12.6 pts ▸
28.9%
0.6%
$550–$749
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
58.8%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +14.4 pts
44.4%
27.7%
Under $1,000
◂ +27.7 pts
0.0%
8.4%
$1,800–$2,999
◂ +8.4 pts
0.0%
1.1%
$3,000 or more
◂ +1.1 pts
0.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
69.6%
Car (driver)
◂ +1.2 pts
68.5%
5.5%
Worked at home
+4.3 pts ▸
9.8%
4.9%
Car (passenger)
◂ +0.6 pts
4.3%
1.2%
Train
◂ +1.2 pts
0.0%
0.9%
Bus
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.5%
Walked
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
38.2%
1 vehicle
+4.5 pts ▸
42.7%
38.9%
2 vehicles
◂ +6.3 pts
32.6%
6.6%
No vehicle
+8.0 pts ▸
14.6%
11.5%
3 vehicles
◂ +2.5 pts
9.0%
5.1%
4 or more
◂ +5.1 pts
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
19.7%
Health care & social assistance
+2.1 pts ▸
21.7%
12.7%
Retail trade
+8.0 pts ▸
20.7%
9.4%
Manufacturing
+5.8 pts ▸
15.2%
10.6%
Construction
◂ +7.4 pts
3.3%
2.4%
Finance & insurance
+6.3 pts ▸
8.7%
5.5%
Accommodation & food
+1.1 pts ▸
6.5%
5.6%
Public administration & safety
◂ +0.1 pts
5.4%
4.9%
Education & training
◂ +4.9 pts
0.0%
4.8%
Administrative & support
◂ +4.8 pts
0.0%
4.6%
Other services
◂ +4.6 pts
0.0%
4.4%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +4.4 pts
0.0%
3.3%
Professional & technical
◂ +3.3 pts
0.0%
Occupations people work in
17.6%
Community & personal service
+2.0 pts ▸
19.6%
17.3%
Technicians & trades
◂ +2.1 pts
15.2%
14.3%
Labourers
+2.0 pts ▸
16.3%
10.0%
Professionals
+3.0 pts ▸
13.0%
9.9%
Sales workers
+3.2 pts ▸
13.0%
12.8%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +4.1 pts
8.7%
8.2%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +0.6 pts
7.6%
7.2%
Managers
+0.4 pts ▸
7.6%
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huntfield Heights vs Noarlunga Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40616/huntfield-heights/vs/SAL41034/noarlunga-centre