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Northgate vs Pooraka

Name: Northgate vs Pooraka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Northgate profile · Pooraka profile

Northgate Pooraka

Pooraka and Northgate (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different economic profiles. Northgate (SA) has a much wealthier population, where the typical weekly household income is $2,207 compared to $1,225 in Pooraka. This is reflected in education and jobs; 35.0% of adults in Northgate (SA) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 16.8% in Pooraka. Northgate (SA) also has a larger share of high-earners, with 30.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas only 8.8% do so in Pooraka.

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, as residents in both areas have the same typical age of 38 and a similar percentage of people providing unpaid care. However, the two areas differ in how people move and live. Pooraka has far more public transport stops and departures, though Northgate (SA) is much more walkable with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. This contrast extends to the housing, as Northgate (SA) has a far higher share of large four-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,399 larger in Pooraka Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Northgate Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Northgate Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Pooraka 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Northgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northgate in Pooraka +4,399 larger in Pooraka gap widening

3,184 85th pct 7,583 87th pct

Median age in Northgate in Pooraka even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.9%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 45.4%

29.3% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Northgate Pooraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 58.1%

7.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

2.9% Vietnam +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

25.2% English ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

24.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%

11.8% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%

4.3% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

7.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

6.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 55.9%

4.1% Vietnamese +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%

3.8% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italian even 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%

36.2% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%

3.5% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northgate in Pooraka +0.69 more in Northgate

1.41 16th pct 0.73 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northgate in Pooraka +4 more in Pooraka

24 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Northgate in Pooraka +12 larger in Pooraka

484 70th pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Northgate in Pooraka +17 higher in Northgate

1,019 66th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 50.2%

10.8% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 21.9%

20.7% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 16.9%

16.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Northgate in Pooraka +$300 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$881 71st pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Northgate in Pooraka +$982 higher in Northgate gap widening

$2,207 84th pct $1,225 27th pct

Family income in Northgate in Pooraka +$849 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$2,321 74th pct $1,472 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.3% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 3.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

4.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 64.5%

16.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northgate in Pooraka +124 larger in Pooraka

29 72nd pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Northgate in Pooraka +11 yrs older in Pooraka

15 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Northgate in Pooraka +$160 higher in Northgate

$574 43rd pct $414 19th pct

Household income in Northgate in Pooraka +$1,210 higher in Northgate

$2,124 67th pct $914 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northgate in Pooraka +0.5 larger in Northgate gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 57.7%

19.8% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.3% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.4% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.5% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 14.2%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

3.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northgate in Pooraka +$95 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$395 81st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Northgate in Pooraka +$442 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$1,742 58th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Northgate in Pooraka even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 34.5%

29.1% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.6% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 85.7%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 15.1%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.0 pts 23.8%

17.9% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

7.2% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +23.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 13.5%

16.8% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northgate in Pooraka +43 more in Pooraka

12 82nd pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Northgate in Pooraka +3.48 more in Pooraka

3.77 72nd pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Northgate in Pooraka +744.0 more in Pooraka

1,107.4 87th pct 1,851.4 91st pct

PT routes in Northgate in Pooraka +27 more in Pooraka

5 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Northgate in Pooraka +2 longer in Pooraka

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Northgate in Pooraka +7 longer in Pooraka

13 9th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Northgate in Pooraka +7,117 more in Northgate

40,775 86th pct 33,658 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Northgate in Pooraka +12,502 more in Pooraka

65,786 71st pct 78,288 74th pct

Transit to city in Northgate in Pooraka +10 longer in Pooraka

50 36th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 34.3%

27.3% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

1.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

7.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

6.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 15.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

6.9% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Northgate in Pooraka +5,311 higher in Pooraka

3,235 48th pct 8,545 85th pct

Assault/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +1,216 higher in Pooraka

314 17th pct 1,530 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +61 higher in Pooraka

31 26th pct 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +604 higher in Pooraka

345 34th pct 949 79th pct

Theft/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +1,955 higher in Pooraka

1,382 60th pct 3,336 82nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +118 higher in Pooraka

251 65th pct 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Northgate in Pooraka +1,266 higher in Pooraka

660 47th pct 1,925 86th pct

5-yr change in Northgate in Pooraka +27.4 pts higher in Northgate

21.2% 73rd pct -6.2% 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northgate in Pooraka +1.8 higher in Northgate

6.1 88th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northgate in Pooraka +2.2 more in Northgate

5.6 86th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Northgate in Pooraka +79.6 pts higher in Northgate

85.9% 92nd pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Northgate in Pooraka +73.4 pts higher in Northgate

79.5% 89th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Northgate in Pooraka +1.6 pts higher in Northgate

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Northgate in Pooraka +45.9 pts higher in Northgate

100.0% 100th pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Northgate in Pooraka +1.7 pts higher in Northgate

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Northgate in Pooraka +81.4 pts higher in Northgate

81.4% 94th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Northgate in Pooraka +1.2 more in Pooraka

9.7 41st pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Northgate in Pooraka +591 higher in Northgate

726 100th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Northgate in Pooraka +4.1 pts higher in Northgate

7.4% 66th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northgate vs Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41051/northgate/vs/SAL41185/pooraka