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Longwood vs Mylor

Name: Longwood vs Mylor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Longwood profile · Mylor profile

Longwood Mylor

Mylor and Longwood (SA) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills. Mylor is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 47 and 20.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 10.2% in Longwood (SA). Mylor also has more infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Longwood (SA) has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of its population, which is well higher than the 15.0% in Mylor. Longwood (SA) also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 41.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 30.8% in Mylor.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost identical in the proportion of people who live alone and those who served in the Defence Force. They share a similar housing style, as every single home in both areas is a separate house. This consistency extends to their education levels, with both places seeing a high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 742 larger in Mylor No car: 2.2 pts higher in Mylor Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in Longwood Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Mylor Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Mylor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwood in Mylor +742 larger in Mylor gap narrowing

325 60th pct 1,067 73rd pct

Median age in Longwood in Mylor +4 yrs older in Mylor gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 53.7%

31.9% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Longwood Mylor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 77.2%

9.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

52.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 50.3%

35.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

8.9% Irish even 8.9%

8.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.3%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 55.4%

30.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Longwood in Mylor

— 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Longwood in Mylor +5 more in Mylor

5 73rd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Longwood in Mylor +9 larger in Longwood

284 46th pct 275 45th pct

ICSEA in Longwood in Mylor +3 higher in Mylor

1,082 87th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 67.7%

11.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

6.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

4.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Longwood in Mylor +$125 higher in Longwood gap widening

$940 76th pct $815 61st pct

Household income in Longwood in Mylor +$359 higher in Longwood gap widening

$2,349 87th pct $1,990 75th pct

Family income in Longwood in Mylor +$301 higher in Longwood gap widening

$2,750 88th pct $2,449 79th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 20.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

4.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

6.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +7.6 pts 64.1%

17.5% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longwood in Mylor +2 larger in Longwood

5 49th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Longwood in Mylor +41 yrs older in Mylor

13 yrs 9th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Longwood in Mylor +$225 higher in Longwood

$1,125 86th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Longwood in Mylor +$999 higher in Mylor

$4,250 96th pct $5,249 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longwood in Mylor +0.3 larger in Longwood gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

75.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 65.5%

17.5% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

5.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

19.8% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwood in Mylor +$50 higher in Mylor gap widening

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Longwood in Mylor +$22 higher in Mylor gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,972 70th pct

People / bedroom in Longwood in Mylor even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 44.9%

36.5% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

4.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.5%

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

39.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 30.0%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +64.3 pts 35.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

5.1% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longwood in Mylor +6 more in Mylor

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Longwood in Mylor +5.62 more in Mylor

0.00 0th pct 5.62 80th pct

Departures/1k in Longwood in Mylor +42.2 more in Mylor

0.0 0th pct 42.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Longwood in Mylor +1 more in Mylor

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Longwood in Mylor +21 longer in Longwood

28 65th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Longwood in Mylor +4 longer in Mylor

20 17th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Longwood in Mylor even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Longwood in Mylor even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 63.5%

11.7% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

19.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 13.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%

11.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 32.2%

16.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Longwood in Mylor +200 higher in Longwood

1,231 10th pct 1,031 7th pct

Assault/100k in Longwood in Mylor

— 375 22nd pct

Burglary/100k in Longwood in Mylor +522 higher in Longwood

615 60th pct 94 2nd pct

Theft/100k in Longwood in Mylor +67 higher in Mylor

308 13th pct 375 18th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Longwood in Mylor

— 94 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Longwood in Mylor

— 94 0th pct

5-yr change in Longwood in Mylor +86.7 pts higher in Mylor

33.3% 77th pct 120.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longwood in Mylor +1.3 higher in Mylor

0.6 55th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longwood in Mylor +1.4 more in Mylor

0.7 56th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Longwood in Mylor +28.0 pts higher in Mylor

0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Longwood in Mylor even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Longwood in Mylor +35.6 pts higher in Mylor

0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in Longwood in Mylor +25.5 pts higher in Mylor

4.0% 59th pct 29.6% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Longwood in Mylor +8.9 pts higher in Mylor

54.0% 65th pct 62.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Longwood in Mylor even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Longwood in Mylor +22.9 more in Mylor

6.2 32nd pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Longwood in Mylor +3 higher in Mylor

5 67th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Longwood in Mylor +0.6 pts higher in Mylor

10.0% 81st pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Longwood with nearby areas

Heathfield Scott Creek Bradbury Aldgate Ironbank Mylor Stirling Upper Sturt

Compare Mylor with nearby areas

Chapel Hill Longwood Bradbury Biggs Flat Aldgate Bridgewater Hahndorf Heathfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwood vs Mylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40778/longwood/vs/SAL40995/mylor