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Heysen vs Hurtle Vale

Name: Heysen vs Hurtle Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Heysen profile · Hurtle Vale profile

Heysen Hurtle Vale

Heysen and Hurtle Vale are two nearby areas with very different social and physical profiles. Heysen is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,126 a week, far higher than the $1,371 seen in Hurtle Vale. Education levels are also much higher in Heysen, where 35.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or more, compared to just 12.8% in Hurtle Vale. In contrast, Hurtle Vale is more urban and accessible; it is rated as somewhat walkable, while Heysen is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Hurtle Vale are much more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (67.5%) and health services (58.0%).

Both areas have a similar age profile, with the share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over sitting close to the national figure. However, the gap in wealth and education between the two has widened significantly since 2011, with Heysen's lead in typical income and degree holders growing over the last decade. Heysen has also seen a rise in residents who own their homes outright, while Hurtle Vale has a far higher share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in Heysen One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Hurtle Vale Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Heysen Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Hurtle Vale Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +326 larger in Heysen gap narrowing

35,264 15th pct 34,938 14th pct

Median age in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +3 yrs older in Heysen gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 45.5%

29.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Heysen Hurtle Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 76.9%

7.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

38.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

10.7% German ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.4% Dutch even 2.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 55.8%

35.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +2.16 more in Heysen

3.48 84th pct 1.32 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +14 more in Heysen

22 57th pct 8 10th pct

Students in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +817 more in Heysen

4,547 13th pct 3,730 10th pct

Avg size in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +260 larger in Hurtle Vale

207 10th pct 466 46th pct

ICSEA in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +104 higher in Heysen

1,089 79th pct 985 29th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 47.0%

14.9% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.5% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Certificate III / IV +20.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 16.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +$225 higher in Heysen gap widening

$909 73rd pct $684 19th pct

Household income in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +$755 higher in Heysen gap widening

$2,126 79th pct $1,371 19th pct

Family income in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +$755 higher in Heysen gap widening

$2,473 76th pct $1,718 20th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.8% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.6% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +7.7 pts 56.7%

20.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.8% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +0.2 larger in Heysen gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 53.5%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

8.2% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.7%

18.4% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

15.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +$55 higher in Heysen gap widening

$355 45th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +$566 higher in Heysen gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,384 15th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 44.7%

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 29.9%

9.2% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.3% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 89.1%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 23.8%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.1%

10.3% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.8%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +24.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.9%

16.2% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +65 more in Heysen

238 44th pct 173 27th pct

Stops/1k in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +1.80 more in Heysen

6.75 88th pct 4.95 58th pct

Departures/1k in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +149.9 more in Hurtle Vale

751.6 40th pct 901.5 46th pct

PT routes in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +20 more in Heysen

41 77th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 69.1%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 37.7%

22.4% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

1.6% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.6% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

9.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 14.6%

18.4% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +2.7 higher in Hurtle Vale

3.2 13th pct 5.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +2.9 more in Hurtle Vale

3.2 12th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +48.5 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

30.6% 10th pct 79.1% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +39.6 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

27.9% 7th pct 67.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +39.2 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

49.5% 17th pct 88.7% 50th pct

Walk to school in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +37.8 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

39.3% 13th pct 77.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +37.9 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

60.0% 11th pct 98.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +33.1 pts higher in Hurtle Vale

24.8% 13th pct 58.0% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +5.1 more in Heysen

21.6 85th pct 16.5 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +49 higher in Hurtle Vale

5 22nd pct 54 43rd pct

Mean slope in Heysen in Hurtle Vale +4.7 pts higher in Heysen

10.7% 98th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Compare Heysen with nearby areas

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Compare Hurtle Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heysen vs Hurtle Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40022/heysen/vs/SED40023/hurtle-vale