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Northern Heights vs Toora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Northern Heights profile · Toora profile

Northern Heights Toora

Northern Heights and Toora (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Northern Heights is more populated and has more large homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 35.0% in Toora (SA). There are also more elderly residents in Northern Heights, where 18.7% are aged 65 and over, while the figure in Toora (SA) is much lower at 7.3%. The two areas differ in employment and education; 76.3% of adults in Toora (SA) are working or looking for work, and 54.5% of residents there completed Year 12, compared to 53.5% and 36.6% in Northern Heights.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people in de facto relationships. They share similar typical family incomes, with Northern Heights at $1,652 and Toora (SA) at $1,749 per week. Life is more connected in Northern Heights, where about half of the homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas no homes in Toora (SA) have this access. The two areas also have similar rates of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 46.3 pts higher in Northern Heights Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Toora Living alone: 22.3 pts higher in Northern Heights Population: 264 larger in Northern Heights Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Heightsin Toora +264 larger in Northern Heights gap widening
305 59th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Toora +2 yrs older in Toora gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Northern Heightsin Toora +3.3 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Northern Heightsin Toora +11.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
18.7% 50th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Northern Heightsin Toora +1.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
16.4% 45th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Northern Heightsin Toora +0.4 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.5%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 7.3%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
36.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Northern Heights Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Heightsin Toora +7.4 pts higher in Toora gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +28.0 pts ▸ 68.3%
42.3% English ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%
10.8% German +20.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Northern Heightsin Toora +0.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 7.3% 71st pct
Limited English in Northern Heightsin Toora +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 +12.2 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Toora +6.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
52.8% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 46.3%
0.0% Buddhism +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 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 Northern Heightsin Toora +18.0 pts higher in Toora gap widening
36.6% 27th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Northern Heightsin Toora +5.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Northern Heightsin Toora +2 more in Northern Heights
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Northern Heightsin Toora +46 larger in Northern Heights
299 48th pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Northern Heightsin Toora +15 higher in Northern Heights
938 22nd pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%
16.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 47.4%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +38.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
6.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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

19.8% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +23.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.6% Society & culture +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Toora +$65 higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Northern Heightsin Toora +$365 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,384 39th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Northern Heightsin Toora +$97 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,652 35th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Northern Heightsin Toora +5.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Northern Heightsin Toora +11.6 pts higher in Northern Heights
11.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 20.0%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 60.5%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 23.7%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Heightsin Toora +2.2 pts higher in Toora
29.5% 53rd pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Northern Heightsin Toora +11.5 pts higher in Northern Heights
11.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Heightsin Toora +8.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.2% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.5% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 +13.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.0% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Heightsin Toora +18.6 pts higher in Toora gap steady
13.0% 25th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Northern Heightsin Toora +1.9 pts higher in Toora gap steady
16.5% 82nd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Northern Heightsin Toora +6.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 13.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Northern Heightsin Toora +3.5 pts higher in Northern Heights
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Heightsin Toora +17.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Heightsin Toora +10 larger in Northern Heights
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Northern Heightsin Toora
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Northern Heightsin Toora
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Northern Heightsin Toora
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Heightsin Toora +0.1 larger in Toora gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Northern Heightsin Toora +4.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Northern Heightsin Toora +22.3 pts higher in Northern Heights
22.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 39.5%
33.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.0%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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 Toora +$140 higher in Northern Heights
$240 37th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Northern Heightsin Toora +$310 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,174 23rd pct $1,484 41st pct
People / bedroom in Northern Heightsin Toora +0.10 higher in Toora gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Northern Heightsin Toora +7.3 pts higher in Northern Heights
22.3% 65th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Northern Heightsin Toora +20.5 pts higher in Toora
29.5% 22nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Northern Heightsin Toora +5.0 pts higher in Northern Heights
100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Northern Heightsin Toora +46.3 pts higher in Northern Heights
81.3% 55th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%
22.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
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 ◂ +30.9 pts 20.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
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 ◂ +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 Toora +2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Northern Heightsin Toora +8.0 pts higher in Toora
4.5% 10th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Northern Heightsin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Northern Heightsin Toora +4 more in Northern Heights
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Northern Heightsin Toora +13.11 more in Northern Heights
13.11 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Northern Heightsin Toora +65.6 more in Northern Heights
65.6 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Northern Heightsin Toora +1 more in Northern Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Northern Heightsin Toora +59 longer in Toora
8 43rd pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Northern Heightsin Toora +9 longer in Toora
52 39th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 75.0%
4.5% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +14.9 pts 30.0%
22.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Heightsin Toora +15.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 52.4% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Northern Heightsin Toora
27.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Heightsin Toora +6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Northern Heightsin Toora +22.8 pts higher in Toora gap widening
53.5% 28th pct 76.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Northern Heightsin Toora +20.5 pts higher in Toora
58.6% 53rd pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Construction +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.5% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 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%
2.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +22.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% Professionals +23.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Heightsin Toora +1.7 higher in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Heightsin Toora +1.7 more in Northern Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Northern Heightsin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Heightsin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Northern Heightsin Toora +49.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
49.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Northern Heightsin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Northern Heightsin Toora +78.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
78.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Northern Heightsin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Heightsin Toora +23.0 more in Northern Heights
23.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Northern Heightsin Toora +9 higher in Northern Heights
13 72nd pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Northern Heightsin Toora +1.6 pts higher in Toora
4.4% 34th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Heights vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41049/northern-heights/vs/SAL41460/toora