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Middleton vs Mosquito Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Middleton profile · Mosquito Hill profile

Middleton Mosquito Hill

Middleton (SA) and Mosquito Hill are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ significantly in scale and layout. Middleton (SA) is a larger hub with more public transport and a far higher share of people born overseas (15.0% compared to 4.4%). It is also a more diverse place to live, with far more renters (17.7% versus 6.3%) and a higher number of people living alone (27.4% versus 16.7%). In contrast, Mosquito Hill is more focused on home-based work, with 26.0% of people working from home compared to 13.4% in Middleton (SA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English, which is 0.0% for both. They share similar patterns in home ownership and volunteering, and have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships. However, the economic gap is wide: the typical household income in Mosquito Hill is $2,024 a week, which is well higher than the $1,330 seen in Middleton (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,161 larger in Middleton Participation: 16.6 pts higher in Mosquito Hill Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in Middleton Mortgage: $700 higher in Mosquito Hill Household income: $694 higher in Mosquito Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1,161 larger in Middleton gap widening
1,298 74th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +4 yrs older in Middleton gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.2 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +4.8 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
25.2% 75th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +8.1 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.8 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%
16.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Marital status

55.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
27.1% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%
10.7% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Mosquito Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +10.6 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 86.1%
7.9% England ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
0.5% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +2.4 pts 46.7%
40.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%
9.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
8.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +3.1 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.2%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Middletonin Mosquito Hill +9.1 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
59.5% 93rd pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 50.4%
33.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.3 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
53.1% 68th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +2.9 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
23.8% 75th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +2 more in Middleton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
318 50th pct —
ICSEA in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
975 41st pct —

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 52.8%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
24.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +12.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +$299 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
$708 42nd pct $1,007 83rd pct
Household income in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +$694 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
$1,330 35th pct $2,024 76th pct
Family income in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +$538 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
$1,662 36th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.5 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap narrowing
7.6% 48th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.4 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap steady
12.1% 37th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.3%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +12.4 pts higher in Middleton
31.4% 63rd pct 19.0% 12th pct
Mental health in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +6.1 pts higher in Middleton
8.3% 52nd pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.7 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +5.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
20.6% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.5 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
23.2% 71st pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +7.5 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.8 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.0 pts higher in Middleton
3.7% 68th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.9 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +3 larger in Middleton
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +0.3 larger in Mosquito Hill gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +8.0 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +10.7 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
27.4% 63rd pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 62.8%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 16.7%
13.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +$58 higher in Middleton gap steady
$283 51st pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +$700 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +11.5 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
17.7% 53rd pct 6.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +8.4 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
45.9% 64th pct 37.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +6.4 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
98.1% 57th pct 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +9.0 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
80.5% 53rd pct 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 37.5%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.7% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 6.3%
0.6% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 91.7%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 ◂ +68.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
13.8% $1,800–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% $3,000 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.4 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +12.6 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +2 more in Middleton
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.54 more in Middleton
1.54 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +74.0 more in Middleton
74.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +5 more in Middleton
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
33 69th pct —
Drive to city in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +9 longer in Middleton
58 43rd pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 64.4%
13.4% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 37.5%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%
14.1% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.5% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +5.7 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
39.8% 77th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
2.1% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +3.1 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +16.6 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
56.1% 36th pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +10.6 pts higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 56.2% 39th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.9% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
12.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%
14.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
7.6% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
3,236 48th pct —
Assault/100k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
539 39th pct —
Burglary/100k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
1,002 81st pct —
Theft/100k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
1,002 49th pct —
Property damage/100k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
539 37th pct —
5-yr change in Middletonin Mosquito Hill
-16.0% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.8 higher in Middleton
1.9 65th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.7 more in Middleton
1.8 64th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +26.0 pts higher in Middleton
26.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +83.9 pts higher in Middleton
91.8% 81st pct 7.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in Middletonin Mosquito Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +1.5 more in Mosquito Hill
13.1 49th pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +8 higher in Middleton
8 72nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Middletonin Mosquito Hill +4.6 pts higher in Mosquito Hill
3.9% 26th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Mosquito Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40870/middleton/vs/SAL40930/mosquito-hill