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Longwood vs Stirling

Name: Longwood vs Stirling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Longwood profile · Stirling profile

Longwood Stirling

Stirling (SA) and Longwood (SA) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills, but they offer very different lifestyles. Stirling (SA) is a very walkable hub where 85.2% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport and the typical resident is 48. Longwood (SA) is car-dependent, with a typical age of 43 and a higher share of larger homes, as 92.7% have three or more bedrooms. Stirling (SA) also has a much older population of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 25.9% of residents compared to just 10.2% in Longwood (SA).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Stirling (SA) at $2,368 and Longwood (SA) at $2,349. This financial similarity exists alongside a growing gap in accessibility; Stirling (SA) has far more walkable amenities and public transport options than Longwood (SA). While both areas are older than the national figure, Stirling (SA) has seen its share of seniors grow significantly larger than that of Longwood (SA) over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,742 larger in Stirling Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Stirling No car: 3.2 pts higher in Stirling Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in Stirling Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in Longwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwood in Stirling +2,742 larger in Stirling gap steady

325 60th pct 3,067 84th pct

Median age in Longwood in Stirling +5 yrs older in Stirling gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 28.4%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

58.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

31.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 25.6%

5.1% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Longwood Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.7%

9.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 50.2%

35.1% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 52.5%

30.5% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Longwood in Stirling

— 3.58 48th pct

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

5 73rd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Longwood in Stirling +2 larger in Stirling

284 46th pct 286 47th pct

ICSEA in Longwood in Stirling +21 higher in Stirling

1,082 87th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 77.2%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

7.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 12.0%

16.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

10.7% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.6% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Longwood in Stirling +$118 higher in Stirling gap widening

$940 76th pct $1,058 86th pct

Household income in Longwood in Stirling +$19 higher in Stirling gap narrowing

$2,349 87th pct $2,368 87th pct

Family income in Longwood in Stirling +$243 higher in Stirling gap narrowing

$2,750 88th pct $2,993 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

4.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Diabetes even 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +5.4 pts 66.3%

17.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.8% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longwood in Stirling +9 larger in Stirling

5 49th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Longwood in Stirling +11 yrs older in Stirling

13 yrs 9th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Longwood in Stirling +$275 higher in Longwood

$1,125 86th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Longwood in Stirling +$500 higher in Stirling

$4,250 96th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longwood in Stirling +0.4 larger in Longwood gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

75.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 62.4%

17.5% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

5.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

19.8% 5 people ◂ +11.2 pts 8.6%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwood in Stirling +$150 higher in Stirling gap widening

$300 57th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Longwood in Stirling +$498 higher in Stirling gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,448 87th pct

People / bedroom in Longwood in Stirling even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 38.0%

36.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

4.2% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 38.5%

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 30.7%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +82.2 pts 17.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.3% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

5.1% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longwood in Stirling +34 more in Stirling

0 0th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Longwood in Stirling +11.09 more in Stirling

0.00 0th pct 11.09 88th pct

Departures/1k in Longwood in Stirling +1,490.4 more in Stirling

0.0 0th pct 1,490.4 89th pct

PT routes in Longwood in Stirling +19 more in Stirling

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Longwood in Stirling +24 longer in Longwood

28 65th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Longwood in Stirling +5 longer in Longwood

20 17th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Longwood in Stirling even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Longwood in Stirling even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Longwood in Stirling

— 57 49th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 56.3%

11.7% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

2.8% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.8% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%

19.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

10.1% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

6.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.8% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Longwood in Stirling +1,443 higher in Stirling

1,231 10th pct 2,674 39th pct

Assault/100k in Longwood in Stirling

— 261 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Longwood in Stirling +61 higher in Longwood

615 60th pct 554 56th pct

Theft/100k in Longwood in Stirling +638 higher in Stirling

308 13th pct 946 47th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Longwood in Stirling

— 65 11th pct

Property damage/100k in Longwood in Stirling

— 456 30th pct

5-yr change in Longwood in Stirling +43.2 pts higher in Longwood

33.3% 77th pct -9.9% 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longwood in Stirling +6.0 higher in Stirling

0.6 55th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Longwood in Stirling +6.0 more in Stirling

0.7 56th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Longwood in Stirling +86.1 pts higher in Stirling

0.0% 0th pct 86.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Longwood in Stirling +67.1 pts higher in Stirling

0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Longwood in Stirling +85.2 pts higher in Stirling

0.0% 0th pct 85.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Longwood in Stirling +76.6 pts higher in Stirling

4.0% 59th pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Longwood in Stirling +42.6 pts higher in Stirling

54.0% 65th pct 96.6% 84th pct

Walk to health in Longwood in Stirling +71.8 pts higher in Stirling

0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Longwood in Stirling +37.2 more in Stirling

6.2 32nd pct 43.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Longwood in Stirling +70 higher in Stirling

5 67th pct 76 82nd pct

Mean slope in Longwood in Stirling +0.3 pts higher in Stirling

10.0% 81st pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Longwood with nearby areas

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Compare Stirling with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwood vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40778/longwood/vs/SAL41384/stirling