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Victor Harbor vs Middleton

Name: Victor Harbor vs Middleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Victor Harbor profile · Middleton profile

Victor Harbor Middleton

Victor Harbor and Middleton are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different characters. Victor Harbor is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 61 and 44.8% of people aged 65 and over. It is also much more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 51.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Middleton is more car-dependent (mostly car-dependent) and has a younger profile, with a typical age of 49. Middleton also has a more qualified workforce, as 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.8% in Victor Harbor.

Both areas share similar housing costs, with typical weekly rents around $280 to $290, and both have similar rates of people volunteering. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the difference in typical personal income has grown since 2011, and Middleton's lead in Year 12 completion has also increased. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, this is far more pronounced in Victor Harbor.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,652 larger in Victor Harbor Median age: 12 yrs older in Victor Harbor Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Middleton PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victor Harbor in Middleton +15,652 larger in Victor Harbor gap widening

16,709 86th pct 1,057 58th pct

Median age in Victor Harbor in Middleton +12 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

61 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

44.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 27.4%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

52.6% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

22.0% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

3.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Victor Harbor Middleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

11.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 50.0%

36.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 31.7%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

20.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

18.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Victor Harbor in Middleton +$183 higher in Middleton gap widening

$541 25th pct $724 62nd pct

Household income in Victor Harbor in Middleton +$337 higher in Middleton gap widening

$963 20th pct $1,300 53rd pct

Family income in Victor Harbor in Middleton +$479 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,224 19th pct $1,703 58th pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.6%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 42.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

9.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +11.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

26.8% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 20.3%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Victor Harbor in Middleton +0.2 larger in Middleton gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

49.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 40.7%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 44.9%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

9.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victor Harbor in Middleton +$10 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Victor Harbor in Middleton +$51 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$1,249 39th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Victor Harbor in Middleton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 46.1%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.7% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 49.1%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

2.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

14.8% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.7%

33.7% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

10.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

3.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%

33.7% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

3.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

7.8% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.3% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

10.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Victor Harbor in Middleton +2.6 higher in Victor Harbor

4.6 56th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Victor Harbor in Middleton +2.6 more in Victor Harbor

4.6 49th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Victor Harbor in Middleton +55.0 pts higher in Victor Harbor

55.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Victor Harbor in Middleton +44.5 pts higher in Victor Harbor

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Victor Harbor in Middleton +42.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

71.0% 64th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Victor Harbor in Middleton +44.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

44.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Victor Harbor in Middleton +3.4 pts higher in Middleton

96.5% 65th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Victor Harbor in Middleton +51.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

51.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Victor Harbor in Middleton +0.5 more in Victor Harbor

13.8 35th pct 13.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Victor Harbor in Middleton +2 higher in Middleton

89 89th pct 92 89th pct

Mean slope in Victor Harbor in Middleton +2.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor

5.7% 64th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

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Compare Middleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victor Harbor vs Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413006/victor-harbor/vs/UCL415028/middleton