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Scott Creek vs Upper Sturt

Name: Scott Creek vs Upper Sturt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Scott Creek profile · Upper Sturt profile

Scott Creek Upper Sturt

Upper Sturt and Scott Creek are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different profiles. Scott Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Upper Sturt, and it has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 60.3% against 34.8%. Upper Sturt is more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures, and 76.3% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Scott Creek has none.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with crime rates rising far more in Scott Creek. They do share many similarities, including nearly identical typical household incomes and the same proportion of three-bedroom homes. Both areas also have a very high share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 34%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 780 larger in Upper Sturt Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Scott Creek PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Upper Sturt Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Upper Sturt Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Upper Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +780 larger in Upper Sturt gap steady

225 56th pct 1,005 73rd pct

Median age in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +9 yrs older in Scott Creek gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 54.7%

29.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

2.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Scott Creek Upper Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

9.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

36.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% German ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

8.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

2.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

26.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +23.50 more in Scott Creek

28.57 93rd pct 5.08 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +6 more in Upper Sturt

3 67th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +55 larger in Scott Creek

377 56th pct 322 50th pct

ICSEA in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +17 higher in Upper Sturt

1,082 88th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

14.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

8.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

7.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +$88 higher in Upper Sturt gap widening

$921 75th pct $1,009 83rd pct

Household income in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +$63 higher in Upper Sturt gap narrowing

$2,166 82nd pct $2,229 85th pct

Family income in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +$80 higher in Scott Creek gap widening

$2,549 83rd pct $2,469 80th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.8%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

5.3% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.2% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 19.5%

5.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +5 larger in Upper Sturt

0 0th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt

— 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt

— $75 0th pct

Household income in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%

1.7% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 37.7%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 20.7%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%

8.2% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +$82 higher in Upper Sturt gap narrowing

$263 44th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +$367 higher in Scott Creek gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.4 pts 34.8%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

4.1% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%

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

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.5%

8.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

10.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +20 more in Upper Sturt

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +19.90 more in Upper Sturt

0.00 0th pct 19.90 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +549.3 more in Upper Sturt

0.0 0th pct 549.3 79th pct

PT routes in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +5 more in Upper Sturt

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +58 longer in Scott Creek

66 89th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +7 longer in Scott Creek

23 20th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 14.4%

14.9% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 11.0%

0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

9.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

2.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.2% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

7.4% Sales workers even 7.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +1,473 higher in Scott Creek

2,667 39th pct 1,194 10th pct

Assault/100k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +245 higher in Scott Creek

444 29th pct 199 5th pct

Burglary/100k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +146 higher in Scott Creek

444 46th pct 299 27th pct

Theft/100k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +1,234 higher in Scott Creek

1,333 59th pct 100 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +46 higher in Scott Creek

444 29th pct 398 24th pct

5-yr change in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +90.9 pts higher in Scott Creek

100.0% 89th pct 9.1% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +1.7 higher in Upper Sturt

0.7 56th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +1.4 more in Upper Sturt

0.8 58th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +76.3 pts higher in Upper Sturt

0.0% 0th pct 76.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +12.4 pts higher in Upper Sturt

26.2% 67th pct 38.6% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +40.1 pts higher in Upper Sturt

45.0% 62nd pct 85.1% 77th pct

Walk to health in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +17.6 more in Upper Sturt

22.2 64th pct 39.8 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +8 higher in Upper Sturt

4 64th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Scott Creek in Upper Sturt +6.7 pts higher in Upper Sturt

11.6% 87th pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scott Creek vs Upper Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41310/scott-creek/vs/SAL41494/upper-sturt

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚓 Crime & Safety

🚶 Walkability

Compare Scott Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Walkability