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Highfields vs Gowrie Junction

Name: Highfields vs Gowrie Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Highfields profile · Gowrie Junction profile

Highfields Gowrie Junction

Highfields and Gowrie Junction are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Highfields is somewhat walkable, with 43.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style hub and many residents near parks and shops. In contrast, Gowrie Junction is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. Highfields also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 20.7% aged 65 and over compared to 10.7% in Gowrie Junction, and more people who have moved there in the last five years (43.2% versus 30.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including similar typical weekly personal incomes and nearly identical unemployment rates. They also have very similar shares of people who speak little or no English and those who identify as having no religion. However, some gaps are widening; the typical resident in Highfields is now six years older than in Gowrie Junction, and the difference in outright home ownership has grown to 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,229 larger in Highfields PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Highfields Recent arrivals: 6.2 pts higher in Highfields Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in Highfields Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +8,229 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

10,259 86th pct 2,030 72nd pct

Median age in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +6 yrs older in Highfields gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 61.9%

22.9% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Gowrie Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 90.5%

2.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 40.7%

40.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

14.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 63.8%

30.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

4.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 53.0%

25.6% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

13.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

13.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

10.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment even 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +$43 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$843 82nd pct $886 86th pct

Household income in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +$167 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$2,061 88th pct $2,228 91st pct

Family income in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +$81 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$2,253 86th pct $2,334 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

9.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.4% Diabetes even 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +0.3 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 25.2%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

18.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

8.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +$10 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +$163 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$1,896 86th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +0.10 higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 30.4%

16.2% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 56.9%

18.2% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 73.0%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 44.3%

22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 15.4%

18.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.3% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

9.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

8.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.0% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 17.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

6.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Sales workers even 9.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +3.7 higher in Highfields

4.1 47th pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +3.7 more in Highfields

4.3 45th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +43.4 pts higher in Highfields

43.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +51.0 pts higher in Highfields

51.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +62.5 pts higher in Highfields

62.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +40.9 pts higher in Highfields

63.7% 45th pct 22.7% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +53.1 pts higher in Highfields

91.3% 46th pct 38.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +34.3 pts higher in Highfields

34.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +13.8 more in Highfields

15.3 41st pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +52 higher in Highfields

63 82nd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Gowrie Junction +3.4 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

6.2% 70th pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Gowrie Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL315038/gowrie-junction