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Heysen vs Reynell
State Electorate comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Heysen profile · Reynell profile
Heysen Reynell
Reynell and Heysen are nearby areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Heysen has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly family income of $2,473 compared to $1,508 in Reynell. This is reflected in education and home ownership; 35.1% of Heysen adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.8% in Reynell, and homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Heysen. In contrast, Reynell is very walkable and has far better access to shops, health services, and public transport, while Heysen is mostly car-dependent.
Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at around 21%. While they share this age profile, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes and university qualifications has widened significantly over the last decade. Reynell also has a far higher share of one-parent families and people living alone than Heysen, both of which are gaps that have increased over time.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 38,652
- First area, 2016: 35,118
- First area, 2021: 35,264
- Second area, 2011: 31,751
- Second area, 2016: 34,385
- Second area, 2021: 35,506
- First area, 2011: 37 yrs
- First area, 2016: 44 yrs
- First area, 2021: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Heysen: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Reynell: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
- 80–84 in Heysen: 1.0% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Reynell: 1.1% males, 1.4% females
- 75–79 in Heysen: 2.1% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Reynell: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
- 70–74 in Heysen: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Reynell: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
- 65–69 in Heysen: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Reynell: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
- 60–64 in Heysen: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 60–64 in Reynell: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
- 55–59 in Heysen: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Reynell: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
- 50–54 in Heysen: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Reynell: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
- 45–49 in Heysen: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Reynell: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
- 40–44 in Heysen: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Reynell: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
- 35–39 in Heysen: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Reynell: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
- 30–34 in Heysen: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Reynell: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
- 25–29 in Heysen: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Reynell: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
- 20–24 in Heysen: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Reynell: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 15–19 in Heysen: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Reynell: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
- 10–14 in Heysen: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Reynell: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
- 5–9 in Heysen: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Reynell: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in Heysen: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Reynell: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
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
- First area, 2011: $525
- First area, 2016: $706
- First area, 2021: $909
- Second area, 2011: $473
- Second area, 2016: $506
- Second area, 2021: $643
- First area, 2011: $989
- First area, 2016: $1,547
- First area, 2021: $2,126
- Second area, 2011: $890
- Second area, 2016: $954
- Second area, 2021: $1,211
- First area, 2011: $1,204
- First area, 2016: $1,861
- First area, 2021: $2,473
- Second area, 2011: $1,099
- Second area, 2016: $1,181
- Second area, 2021: $1,508
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.5
- First area, 2016: 2.6
- First area, 2021: 2.7
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.3
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $265
- First area, 2016: $300
- First area, 2021: $355
- Second area, 2011: $220
- Second area, 2016: $270
- Second area, 2021: $300
- First area, 2011: $1,517
- First area, 2016: $1,733
- First area, 2021: $1,950
- Second area, 2011: $1,300
- Second area, 2016: $1,300
- Second area, 2021: $1,300
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
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
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heysen vs Reynell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40022/heysen/vs/SED40039/reynell