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Gibson vs Hurtle Vale

Name: Gibson vs Hurtle Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gibson profile · Hurtle Vale profile

Gibson Hurtle Vale

Gibson and Hurtle Vale are nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts and lifestyles. Gibson is a walker's paradise, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It is more diverse and highly educated, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.8% in Hurtle Vale. In contrast, Hurtle Vale is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.1% of homes, while Gibson has a much higher share of townhouses and apartments.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Gibson at $1,469 and Hurtle Vale at $1,371. While they are alike in this way, other gaps are shifting; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both grown since 2011. Gibson has also become more mobile, with a far higher share of residents moving into the area in the last five years compared to Hurtle Vale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Hurtle Vale Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Gibson Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in Gibson Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Gibson 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +3,331 larger in Gibson gap steady

38,269 20th pct 34,938 14th pct

Median age in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +1 yrs older in Gibson gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

10.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Hurtle Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

6.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +7.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.9% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.4% Scottish even 9.4%

6.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 35.5%

5.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +0.85 more in Gibson

2.17 60th pct 1.32 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +4 more in Gibson

12 19th pct 8 10th pct

Students in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +4,680 more in Gibson

8,410 41st pct 3,730 10th pct

Avg size in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +235 larger in Gibson

701 83rd pct 466 46th pct

ICSEA in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +101 higher in Gibson

1,086 79th pct 985 29th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 47.0%

13.9% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.5% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 16.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 3.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

12.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +$82 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$766 43rd pct $684 19th pct

Household income in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +$98 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$1,469 29th pct $1,371 19th pct

Family income in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +$346 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$2,064 50th pct $1,718 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +5.4 pts 56.7%

21.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +0.2 larger in Hurtle Vale gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

14.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 26.7%

14.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +$50 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +$349 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,384 15th pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +0.10 higher in Gibson gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

29.6% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +26.2 pts ▸ 89.1%

32.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.9 pts 8.6%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.1%

20.1% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%

16.9% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +17 more in Gibson

190 31st pct 173 27th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +0.01 more in Gibson

4.96 58th pct 4.95 58th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +966.0 more in Gibson

1,867.5 81st pct 901.5 46th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +39 more in Gibson

60 86th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

4.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

9.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

7.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 14.6%

11.2% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

7.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +2.2 higher in Gibson

8.0 88th pct 5.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +1.8 more in Gibson

7.8 96th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +20.8 pts higher in Gibson

100.0% 100th pct 79.1% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +31.3 pts higher in Gibson

98.8% 97th pct 67.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +11.3 pts higher in Gibson

99.9% 97th pct 88.7% 50th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +21.9 pts higher in Gibson

98.9% 97th pct 77.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +2.0 pts higher in Gibson

100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +33.4 pts higher in Gibson

91.4% 91st pct 58.0% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +4.0 more in Hurtle Vale

12.5 34th pct 16.5 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +184 higher in Gibson

238 82nd pct 54 43rd pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Hurtle Vale +3.0 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

3.0% 6th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

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Compare Hurtle Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Hurtle Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40018/gibson/vs/SED40023/hurtle-vale