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Longwood vs Scott Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Longwood profile · Scott Creek profile

Longwood Scott Creek

Longwood (SA) and Scott Creek are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills. Longwood (SA) is a younger place, where 23.7% of people are children under 15, and the typical resident is 43. Scott Creek is noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 and 24.0% of residents aged 65 and over. There is also a big difference in home ownership; 60.3% of homes in Scott Creek are owned outright, compared to 36.5% in Longwood (SA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 5.4%. They also share a very similar typical weekly personal income, at $940 in Longwood (SA) and $921 in Scott Creek. While they are alike in these respects, Scott Creek has a far higher share of people working from home (25.0% versus 11.7%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (33.5% compared to 22.6%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Scott Creek PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Longwood De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Scott Creek Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Longwood Aged 65+: 13.8 pts higher in Scott Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwoodin Scott Creek +100 larger in Longwood gap steady
325 60th pct 225 56th pct
Median age in Longwoodin Scott Creek +7 yrs older in Scott Creek gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1.5 pts higher in Longwood gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Longwoodin Scott Creek +13.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
10.2% 16th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Longwoodin Scott Creek +8.1 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 15.6% 39th pct
De facto in Longwoodin Scott Creek +11.0 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 29.8%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.6%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
31.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
5.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Longwood Scott Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longwoodin Scott Creek +2.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap narrowing
17.2% 72nd pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 72.0%
9.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 48.0%
35.1% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
8.9% German +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Irish even 8.9%
5.8% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
1.8% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longwoodin Scott Creek +5.0 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 84.0%
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 Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap narrowing
60.9% 95th pct 60.9% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion even 60.9%
30.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longwoodin Scott Creek +8.3 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
73.5% 93rd pct 65.2% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Longwoodin Scott Creek +6.9 pts higher in Longwood gap steady
40.9% 93rd pct 34.1% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longwoodin Scott Creek
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longwoodin Scott Creek +2 more in Longwood
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Longwoodin Scott Creek +94 larger in Scott Creek
284 46th pct 377 56th pct
ICSEA in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
1,082 87th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 65.2%
11.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
20.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.3% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
10.7% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
6.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Information technology ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Longwoodin Scott Creek +$19 higher in Longwood gap narrowing
$940 76th pct $921 75th pct
Household income in Longwoodin Scott Creek +$183 higher in Longwood gap narrowing
$2,349 87th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Longwoodin Scott Creek +$201 higher in Longwood gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,549 83rd pct
High earners in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.6 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
20.1% 89th pct 19.5% 88th pct
High-income homes in Longwoodin Scott Creek +6.1 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
41.7% 94th pct 35.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
4.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longwoodin Scott Creek +11.2 pts higher in Scott Creek
21.2% 17th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.2 pts higher in Longwood
5.5% 27th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.4 pts higher in Scott Creek gap steady
0.9% 19th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.2% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +11.7 pts 60.0%
17.5% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.1 pts higher in Scott Creek gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.6 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Longwoodin Scott Creek +8.0 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
36.6% 89th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1.5 pts higher in Longwood
3.1% 58th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap steady
29.5% 77th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longwoodin Scott Creek +5 larger in Longwood
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Longwoodin Scott Creek
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Longwoodin Scott Creek
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Longwoodin Scott Creek
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.3 larger in Longwood gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Longwoodin Scott Creek +3.9 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Living alone in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap steady
19.8% 36th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

75.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 59.4%
17.5% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +18.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
19.8% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.8% 5 people ◂ +15.7 pts 4.1%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwoodin Scott Creek +$37 higher in Longwood gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Longwoodin Scott Creek +$217 higher in Scott Creek gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.1 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
4.2% 9th pct 4.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Longwoodin Scott Creek +23.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
36.5% 37th pct 60.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longwoodin Scott Creek +2.3 pts higher in Longwood gap steady
92.7% 85th pct 90.4% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 38.4%
36.5% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
4.2% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
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

39.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.5% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Longwoodin Scott Creek +13.3 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Longwoodin Scott Creek +2.8 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
2.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Longwoodin Scott Creek +38 longer in Scott Creek
28 65th pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Longwoodin Scott Creek +3 longer in Scott Creek
20 17th pct 23 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
11.7% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
20.8% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%
19.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longwoodin Scott Creek +10.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
22.6% 22nd pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Longwoodin Scott Creek +8.9 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
8.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longwoodin Scott Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Longwoodin Scott Creek +9.4 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
70.5% 83rd pct 61.1% 51st pct
Full-time in Longwoodin Scott Creek +11.8 pts higher in Scott Creek gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 7.4%
8.9% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
5.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
1.7% Arts & recreation +7.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%
16.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
6.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1,436 higher in Scott Creek
1,231 10th pct 2,667 39th pct
Assault/100k in Longwoodin Scott Creek
— 444 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Longwoodin Scott Creek +171 higher in Longwood
615 60th pct 444 46th pct
Theft/100k in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1,026 higher in Scott Creek
308 13th pct 1,333 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Longwoodin Scott Creek
— 444 29th pct
5-yr change in Longwoodin Scott Creek +66.7 pts higher in Scott Creek
33.3% 77th pct 100.0% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.0 higher in Scott Creek
0.6 55th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longwoodin Scott Creek +0.1 more in Scott Creek
0.7 56th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longwoodin Scott Creek +22.1 pts higher in Scott Creek
4.0% 59th pct 26.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Longwoodin Scott Creek +9.1 pts higher in Longwood
54.0% 65th pct 45.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Longwoodin Scott Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longwoodin Scott Creek +16.1 more in Scott Creek
6.2 32nd pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1 higher in Longwood
5 67th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Longwoodin Scott Creek +1.6 pts higher in Scott Creek
10.0% 81st pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Longwood with nearby areas

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Compare Scott Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwood vs Scott Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40778/longwood/vs/SAL41310/scott-creek