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Northern Heights vs Rocky Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Northern Heights profile · Rocky Gully profile

Northern Heights Rocky Gully

Northern Heights and Rocky Gully (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Northern Heights is more developed, with far more people renting (22.3% compared to 9.8% in Rocky Gully (SA)) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.3% versus 65.9%). It is also far better connected, with significantly more public transport stops and weekly departures. In contrast, Rocky Gully (SA) is more residential and stable, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (43.9% compared to 29.5%) and a higher rate of full-time employment at 69.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,380 and the same number of schools within 3km. They are also alike in their proportions of people born overseas and those with no religion. While the two areas share these basics, Northern Heights has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (36.5% compared to 26.1% in Rocky Gully (SA)).

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Northern Heights Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights Population: 192 larger in Northern Heights 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Northern Heights No car: 2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +192 larger in Northern Heights gap widening
305 59th pct 113 44th pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +2 yrs older in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +9.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
18.7% 50th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +3.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +5.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
15.8% 74th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 8.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
36.2% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.0%
12.2% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.1% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Northern Heights Rocky Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 78.8%
0.0% Vietnam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +14.9 pts 27.4%
40.3% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 36.3%
10.8% German +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +2.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +1.6 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
2.0% 86th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 82.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
52.8% 86th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 25.7%
9.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +7.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +3.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
299 48th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
938 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%
16.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 45.5%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
6.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
8.4% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$63 higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$9 higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
$1,384 39th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$223 higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
$1,652 35th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +4.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
11.6% 36th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 19.5%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.0%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +9.2 pts higher in Northern Heights
29.5% 53rd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +7.9 pts higher in Northern Heights
11.5% 79th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +8.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +11.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +1.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
13.0% 25th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +4.5 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
16.5% 82nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +12.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.5 pts higher in Northern Heights
3.5% 64th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +2.4 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +6 larger in Northern Heights
10 59th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +10 yrs older in Northern Heights
24 yrs 43rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$925 higher in Rocky Gully
$450 25th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$125 higher in Rocky Gully
$2,124 67th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.1 larger in Northern Heights gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
22.3% 45th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 47.9%
33.2% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
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 Rocky Gully +$35 higher in Rocky Gully
$240 37th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +$148 higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
$1,174 23rd pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +12.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +14.4 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
29.5% 22nd pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +15.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
81.3% 55th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%
29.5% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.3% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 9.8%
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 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
3.6% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 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 ◂ +31.0 pts 27.8%
43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.7%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +4 more in Northern Heights
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +13.11 more in Northern Heights
13.11 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +65.6 more in Northern Heights
65.6 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +1 more in Northern Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +35 longer in Rocky Gully
8 43rd pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +3 longer in Rocky Gully
52 39th pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 69.7%
7.5% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% Worked at home even 4.5%
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 ◂ +25.3 pts 19.5%
10.3% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +10.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
36.5% 69th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully
27.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +9.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
53.5% 28th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +11.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 4.5%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.5% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety even 6.1%
6.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.7 higher in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.9 more in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +30.7 pts higher in Northern Heights
49.8% 73rd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +30.7 pts higher in Northern Heights
78.8% 73rd pct 48.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +30.1 more in Rocky Gully
23.0 65th pct 53.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +6 higher in Northern Heights
13 72nd pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Northern Heightsin Rocky Gully +0.3 pts higher in Northern Heights
4.4% 34th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Heights vs Rocky Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41049/northern-heights/vs/SAL41269/rocky-gully