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Northern Heights vs Pallamana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Northern Heights profile · Pallamana profile

Northern Heights Pallamana

Northern Heights and Pallamana are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Pallamana is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 32.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 42 and 18.7% of seniors in Northern Heights. Pallamana also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 27.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 11.6% do so in Northern Heights. Connectivity varies greatly; Northern Heights has far more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, whereas Pallamana is more car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved into the areas has widened, with 36.5% of Northern Heights residents arriving in the last five years compared to 23.0% in Pallamana. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses, and they share similar rates of people living alone and typical monthly home-loan payments. They also face the same lack of nearby schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights Population: 237 larger in Northern Heights 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Pallamana Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +237 larger in Northern Heights gap widening
305 59th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +8 yrs older in Pallamana gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +3.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +13.7 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
18.7% 50th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +7.1 pts higher in Pallamana gap steady
16.4% 45th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +3.1 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%
16.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
36.2% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 22.8%
12.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Northern Heights Pallamana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +4.6 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
3.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 38.2%
40.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%
10.8% German +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.9% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.5% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +7.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
7.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
2.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +11.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 41.2%
35.4% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +0.5 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +7.2 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +4 more in Northern Heights
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
299 48th pct —
ICSEA in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
938 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.8% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 7.4%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 25.0%
6.9% Bachelor degree +22.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Society & culture +34.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.0% Health +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.4% Education +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$107 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$706 41st pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$103 higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
$1,384 39th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$319 higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
$1,652 35th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +5.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +15.7 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
11.6% 36th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.2%
5.4% $4,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.6%
37.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +3.0 pts higher in Northern Heights
29.5% 53rd pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +2.7 pts higher in Northern Heights
11.5% 79th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +4.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.2% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
1.0% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Stroke +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +14.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
18.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.6% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +8.1 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +7.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
16.5% 82nd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +12.3 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1.8 pts higher in Pallamana
3.5% 64th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +4.2 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
25.6% 58th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +10 larger in Northern Heights
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +25 yrs older in Pallamana
24 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$450 higher in Pallamana
$450 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +0.4 larger in Pallamana gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +5.5 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +0.4 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
22.3% 45th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 50.8%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 27.9%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
22.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.8% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$52 higher in Northern Heights
$240 37th pct $188 22nd pct
Mortgage in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +$74 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$1,174 23rd pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +0.30 higher in Pallamana gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +8.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +16.0 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
29.5% 22nd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +18.8 pts higher in Pallamana gap widening
81.3% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 31.8%
29.5% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.3% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 13.6%
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

50.9% 3 bedrooms +35.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.0% $200–$349 ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 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

58.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +7.6 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 12.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +4 more in Northern Heights
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +13.11 more in Northern Heights
13.11 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +65.6 more in Northern Heights
65.6 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1 more in Northern Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +69 longer in Pallamana
8 43rd pct 77 95th pct
Drive to city in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +3 longer in Northern Heights
52 39th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 57.6%
4.5% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 36.4%
19.6% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% 4 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 13.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +13.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
27.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +2.6 pts higher in Pallamana gap narrowing
53.5% 28th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.3% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Clerical & administrative +19.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
10.5% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
3,934 57th pct —
Assault/100k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
1,639 81st pct —
Burglary/100k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
656 63rd pct —
Theft/100k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
656 34th pct —
Property damage/100k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
328 17th pct —
5-yr change in Northern Heightsin Pallamana
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1.5 higher in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1.6 more in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +48.6 pts higher in Northern Heights
49.8% 73rd pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +68.2 pts higher in Northern Heights
78.8% 73rd pct 10.6% 47th pct
Walk to health in Northern Heightsin Pallamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +35.9 more in Pallamana
23.0 65th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +12 higher in Northern Heights
13 72nd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Northern Heightsin Pallamana +1.2 pts higher in Northern Heights
4.4% 34th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Heights vs Pallamana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41049/northern-heights/vs/SAL41091/pallamana