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Hartley vs Torrens

Name: Hartley vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Hartley profile · Torrens profile

Hartley Torrens

Torrens and Hartley are neighbouring suburbs in Adelaide with similar population sizes. The most striking difference is in healthcare access, with 88.1% of homes in Hartley within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 64.0% in Torrens. Hartley is also older, with a typical resident aged 40 and 21.9% of the population aged 65 and over, which is well higher than the 16.3% in Torrens. In contrast, Torrens has more detached houses (79.5% versus 71.4%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.0% versus 75.8%).

These two areas share a very similar makeup, with almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 37%) and people who speak no English at home (about 4.8%). They also have nearly the same typical weekly household incomes and the same share of people with no religion. While the age gap between them has narrowed since 2011, the difference in the number of older residents has widened. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of people using another language at home has shrunk significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 5.5 pts higher in Hartley Separate houses: 8.0 pts higher in Torrens Under 15: 2.2 pts higher in Torrens Owned outright: 5.9 pts higher in Hartley Median age: 3 yrs older in Hartley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hartley in Torrens +2,978 larger in Torrens gap widening

39,757 23rd pct 42,735 28th pct

Median age in Hartley in Torrens +3 yrs older in Hartley gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Hartley Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 58.7%

5.3% India +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% China ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.3% Italy ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

3.1% England even 3.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

24.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.0% Italian ◂ +12.4 pts 8.6%

10.8% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

5.1% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

60.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 58.7%

7.6% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

7.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

2.4% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Arabic even 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 38.1%

34.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 34.4%

4.0% Hinduism +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hartley in Torrens +0.33 more in Hartley

1.77 42nd pct 1.44 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hartley in Torrens even

11 14th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Hartley in Torrens +59 more in Hartley

5,587 18th pct 5,528 18th pct

Avg size in Hartley in Torrens +5 larger in Hartley

508 56th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Hartley in Torrens +22 higher in Hartley

1,070 73rd pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 even 63.9%

11.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%

19.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hartley in Torrens +$9 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$736 33rd pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Hartley in Torrens +$71 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$1,470 29th pct $1,541 35th pct

Family income in Hartley in Torrens +$66 higher in Hartley gap narrowing

$1,990 43rd pct $1,924 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hartley in Torrens +0.1 larger in Torrens gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

13.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.4% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

15.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hartley in Torrens +$25 higher in Hartley gap widening

$340 39th pct $315 30th pct

Mortgage in Hartley in Torrens +$148 higher in Hartley gap widening

$1,748 42nd pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Hartley in Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 27.7%

30.4% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 79.5%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

3.0% 5 or more even 3.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.0%

35.2% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.9% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.0%

16.9% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hartley in Torrens +47 more in Torrens

187 30th pct 234 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Hartley in Torrens +0.77 more in Torrens

4.70 52nd pct 5.48 68th pct

Departures/1k in Hartley in Torrens +64.9 more in Torrens

1,667.3 75th pct 1,732.2 77th pct

PT routes in Hartley in Torrens +11 more in Hartley

70 87th pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 38.6%

35.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

8.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hartley in Torrens +0.4 higher in Hartley

7.5 81st pct 7.1 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hartley in Torrens +0.4 more in Hartley

7.5 87th pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Hartley in Torrens +3.6 pts higher in Hartley

98.1% 92nd pct 94.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Hartley in Torrens +3.0 pts higher in Hartley

93.5% 86th pct 90.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Hartley in Torrens even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to school in Hartley in Torrens +3.0 pts higher in Torrens

93.2% 81st pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Hartley in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hartley in Torrens +24.1 pts higher in Hartley

88.1% 88th pct 64.0% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Hartley in Torrens +0.5 more in Torrens

9.6 10th pct 10.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Hartley in Torrens +23 higher in Torrens

187 72nd pct 210 76th pct

Mean slope in Hartley in Torrens +0.4 pts higher in Torrens

3.7% 18th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Hartley with nearby areas

Torrens Dunstan Morialta Enfield Bragg Newland Adelaide Florey

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Hartley Enfield Florey Dunstan Newland Wright Morialta Adelaide

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hartley vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40021/hartley/vs/SED40043/torrens