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Lower Hermitage vs Millbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Lower Hermitage profile · Millbrook profile

Lower Hermitage Millbrook

Lower Hermitage and Millbrook (SA) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Lower Hermitage is a more affluent area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,349, compared to $1,031 in Millbrook (SA). This gap is reflected in the homes; everyone in Lower Hermitage lives in a separate house, whereas Millbrook (SA) has a more varied mix and more renters. Lower Hermitage also has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 72.0%, while Millbrook (SA) sits at 55.0%.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have the same drive time to the city and identical rates of people born overseas. They are also alike in their housing density, with both recording 0.90 people per bedroom. While Millbrook (SA) is far more accessible by public transport and has more walkable parks and schools, Lower Hermitage has a higher share of children under 15. The two areas also share a similar proportion of residents who do not follow a religion, with both sitting at about 49.6%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Lower Hermitage Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Millbrook No car: 16.0 pts higher in Millbrook Household income: $1,318 higher in Lower Hermitage Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Lower Hermitage

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +62 larger in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
195 53rd pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +4 yrs older in Millbrook gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +1.5 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +4.9 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap steady
18.5% 49th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +8.7 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +9.4 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%
31.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Lower Hermitage Millbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.1 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
14.4% 62nd pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 69.2%
8.2% England +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 36.1%
45.1% English ◂ +6.0 pts 39.1%
5.6% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.8% German ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
7.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +2.1 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 85.0%
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 Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.1 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 49.6%
45.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 34.6%
4.6% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +10.3 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
60.8% 81st pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +6.9 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
24.4% 76th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +4 more in Lower Hermitage
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +327 larger in Lower Hermitage
396 59th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +61 higher in Millbrook
1,027 70th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 50.5%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.4%
14.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 20.0%
29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Field of qualification

28.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 13.8%
17.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%
10.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Architecture & building even 9.2%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +$100 higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
$767 53rd pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +$1,318 higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
$2,349 87th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +3.6 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
9.8% 59th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +27.5 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
45.5% 98th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 6.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.2%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +5.2 pts higher in Millbrook
27.2% 42nd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +12.2 pts higher in Millbrook
5.1% 26th pct 17.3% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.4 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
3.1% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 55.6%
20.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.6% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +1.5 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 19.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +9.1 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
20.7% 91st pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +6.4 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap steady
28.0% 64th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +1.4 pts higher in Millbrook
2.9% 54th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +10.9 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
29.3% 76th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +3 larger in Lower Hermitage
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook
$262 5th pct —
Household income in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.8 larger in Lower Hermitage gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +2.5 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
4.9% 23rd pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +24.4 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
7.6% 3rd pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 54.3%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%
4.9% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.6% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +$200 higher in Lower Hermitage
$450 88th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +$92 higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
$2,400 87th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +16.0 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +11.0 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
47.0% 67th pct 58.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +40.0 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 60.0% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +5.3 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap narrowing
83.3% 61st pct 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 22.0%
0.0% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 22.0%
34.8% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.6% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +16.0 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 92nd pct
Work from home in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +7.6 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
17.1% 52nd pct 9.5% 25th pct
PT commute in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +2 more in Millbrook
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +15.04 more in Millbrook
0.00 0th pct 15.04 90th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +360.9 more in Millbrook
0.0 0th pct 360.9 76th pct
PT routes in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +6 more in Millbrook
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +10 longer in Lower Hermitage
48 78th pct 38 73rd pct
Drive to city in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 58.7%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 34.0%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 24.0%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.7% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +2.3 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
21.9% 20th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.3 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
4.2% 59th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +17.0 pts higher in Lower Hermitage gap widening
72.0% 86th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +4.7 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
60.4% 62nd pct 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%
8.1% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%
5.4% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Community & personal service even 6.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.6 higher in Millbrook
0.3 46th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +0.5 more in Millbrook
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +13.2 pts higher in Millbrook
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +11.3 pts higher in Millbrook
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +43.4 pts higher in Millbrook
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +24.9 more in Millbrook
5.1 29th pct 30.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +8 higher in Millbrook
1 52nd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Lower Hermitagein Millbrook +1.0 pts higher in Millbrook
9.7% 79th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Lower Hermitage with nearby areas

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Compare Millbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Hermitage vs Millbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40785/lower-hermitage/vs/SAL40877/millbrook