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Heysen vs Unley

State Electorate comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Heysen profile · Unley profile

Heysen Unley

Heysen and Unley are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Heysen is mostly car-dependent, where 97.3% of homes are separate houses and 85.1% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Unley is a walker's paradise with more diverse housing, including 21.1% in flats or apartments. Unley has a much more diverse population, with 19.0% of people using a language other than English at home and 19.4% of residents arriving recently from overseas, while these figures are 4.5% and 4.8% in Heysen.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100. They also have nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions and similar levels of unemployment. While they share these basics, their differences are shifting; the gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.2 pts higher in Heysen 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Heysen Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in Unley Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Unley No car: 5.8 pts higher in Unley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heysenin Unley +2,637 larger in Unley gap narrowing
35,264 15th pct 37,901 20th pct
Median age in Heysenin Unley +1 yrs older in Heysen gap narrowing
45 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in Heysenin Unley +0.2 pts higher in Heysen gap steady
0.6% 11th pct 0.4% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Heysenin Unley +2.9 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
20.7% 74th pct 23.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Heysenin Unley +2.2 pts higher in Heysen gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 15.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Heysenin Unley +2.1 pts higher in Heysen gap narrowing
11.8% 45th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 49.1%
29.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
3.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Heysen Unley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heysenin Unley +9.1 pts higher in Unley gap widening
16.4% 30th pct 25.5% 53rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 72.2%
7.4% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
0.3% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +10.1 pts 38.1%
38.7% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 29.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
10.7% German ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.0% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Heysenin Unley +14.5 pts higher in Unley gap steady
4.5% 11th pct 19.0% 59th pct
Limited English in Heysenin Unley +1.8 pts higher in Unley gap steady
0.3% 4th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 78.6%
0.4% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Heysenin Unley +10.1 pts higher in Heysen gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 46.8% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 46.8%
35.2% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
0.1% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heysenin Unley +10.2 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
65.9% 73rd pct 76.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Heysenin Unley +12.3 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
35.1% 78th pct 47.4% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Heysenin Unley +0.63 more in Heysen
3.48 84th pct 2.85 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Heysenin Unley +5 more in Heysen
22 57th pct 17 39th pct
Students in Heysenin Unley +4,540 more in Unley
4,547 13th pct 9,087 47th pct
Avg size in Heysenin Unley +328 larger in Unley
207 10th pct 535 61st pct
ICSEA in Heysenin Unley +28 higher in Unley
1,089 79th pct 1,117 89th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
10.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
3.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 10.6%
11.9% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Heysenin Unley +$84 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$909 73rd pct $993 80th pct
Household income in Heysenin Unley +$48 higher in Heysen gap narrowing
$2,126 79th pct $2,078 76th pct
Family income in Heysenin Unley +$328 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$2,473 76th pct $2,801 87th pct
High earners in Heysenin Unley +4.7 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
16.9% 78th pct 21.6% 89th pct
High-income homes in Heysenin Unley +2.6 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
30.1% 80th pct 32.7% 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%
17.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
10.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.7%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heysenin Unley +0.1 pts higher in Heysen
29.0% 57th pct 28.9% 56th pct
Mental health in Heysenin Unley +0.6 pts higher in Unley
8.4% 41st pct 9.0% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Heysenin Unley +2.6 pts higher in Unley gap widening
3.8% 14th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
8.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
5.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heysenin Unley +5.4 pts higher in Heysen gap narrowing
27.3% 100th pct 21.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Heysenin Unley +1.3 pts higher in Heysen gap widening
14.9% 100th pct 13.6% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Heysenin Unley +4.1 pts higher in Heysen gap steady
31.6% 88th pct 27.5% 59th pct
Defence service in Heysenin Unley +0.3 pts higher in Heysen
3.3% 63rd pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heysenin Unley +6.3 pts higher in Heysen gap widening
27.7% 100th pct 21.4% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heysenin Unley +0.3 larger in Heysen gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Heysenin Unley +2.0 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
8.2% 0th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Living alone in Heysenin Unley +10.1 pts higher in Unley gap widening
18.4% 13th pct 28.6% 68th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 59.8%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%
8.2% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.6%
18.4% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heysenin Unley +$10 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$355 45th pct $365 50th pct
Mortgage in Heysenin Unley +$217 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Heysenin Unley even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Heysenin Unley +19.0 pts higher in Unley gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 28.3% 50th pct
Owned outright in Heysenin Unley +3.8 pts higher in Heysen gap narrowing
41.7% 89th pct 37.9% 78th pct
Separate houses in Heysenin Unley +37.2 pts higher in Heysen gap widening
97.3% 100th pct 60.1% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Heysenin Unley +21.0 pts higher in Heysen gap narrowing
85.1% 77th pct 64.1% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 29.5%
41.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%
9.2% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +37.2 pts 60.1%
0.6% Flat or apartment +20.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 38.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 20.8%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
2.2% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%
30.8% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.1% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.9%
19.5% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.4%
16.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heysenin Unley +5.8 pts higher in Unley gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 7.4% 70th pct
Work from home in Heysenin Unley +1.6 pts higher in Heysen gap steady
16.4% 61st pct 14.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Heysenin Unley +3.5 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
2.1% 45th pct 5.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Heysenin Unley +51 more in Heysen
238 44th pct 187 30th pct
Stops/1k in Heysenin Unley +1.82 more in Heysen
6.75 88th pct 4.93 57th pct
Departures/1k in Heysenin Unley +1,196.0 more in Unley
751.6 40th pct 1,947.6 83rd pct
PT routes in Heysenin Unley +26 more in Unley
41 77th pct 67 87th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 53.6%
16.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
2.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.3% Bicycle +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.2%
22.4% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.1%
1.6% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heysenin Unley +12.0 pts higher in Unley gap widening
28.4% 2nd pct 40.4% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Heysenin Unley +14.7 pts higher in Unley gap widening
4.8% 3rd pct 19.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heysenin Unley +0.7 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
3.5% 9th pct 4.2% 27th pct
Participation in Heysenin Unley +2.6 pts higher in Heysen gap widening
64.9% 69th pct 62.2% 55th pct
Full-time in Heysenin Unley +2.5 pts higher in Unley gap widening
54.6% 18th pct 57.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.7% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
7.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heysenin Unley +5.0 higher in Unley
3.2 13th pct 8.2 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Heysenin Unley +4.6 more in Unley
3.2 12th pct 7.8 95th pct
15-min city in Heysenin Unley +68.9 pts higher in Unley
30.6% 10th pct 99.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Heysenin Unley +67.1 pts higher in Unley
27.9% 7th pct 95.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Heysenin Unley +50.1 pts higher in Unley
49.5% 17th pct 99.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in Heysenin Unley +58.7 pts higher in Unley
39.3% 13th pct 98.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Heysenin Unley +40.0 pts higher in Unley
60.0% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Heysenin Unley +66.7 pts higher in Unley
24.8% 13th pct 91.5% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Heysenin Unley +5.2 more in Heysen
21.6 85th pct 16.4 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Heysenin Unley +233 higher in Unley
5 22nd pct 239 82nd pct
Mean slope in Heysenin Unley +7.4 pts higher in Heysen
10.7% 98th pct 3.3% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heysen vs Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40022/heysen/vs/SED40044/unley