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Balhannah vs Houghton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Balhannah profile · Houghton profile

Balhannah Houghton

Balhannah and Houghton (L) are two different types of residential areas in the Adelaide Hills. Balhannah is a very walkable hub where 68.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 67.9% are near health services. In contrast, Houghton (L) is car-dependent, with a much wealthier population; 37.9% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.7% in Balhannah. Homes in Houghton (L) are also larger, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Balhannah has a higher share of people living alone at 23.8%.

Both areas are similar in that about a quarter of their adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Despite this shared level of education, other gaps are widening. The typical resident in Houghton (L) is now noticeably older at 50, compared to 44 in Balhannah. The gap in typical weekly household income has also grown, with Houghton (L) now earning $637 more than Balhannah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,149 larger in Balhannah Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Balhannah 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Houghton Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Balhannah Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Balhannah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannahin Houghton +1,149 larger in Balhannah gap steady
1,660 68th pct 511 34th pct
Median age in Balhannahin Houghton +6 yrs older in Houghton gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Balhannahin Houghton +1.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
1.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balhannahin Houghton +2.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
22.2% 50th pct 20.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Balhannahin Houghton +2.6 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
17.0% 45th pct 14.5% 26th pct
De facto in Balhannahin Houghton +2.4 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
10.2% 19th pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 13.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 62.6%
28.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Houghton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balhannahin Houghton +5.9 pts higher in Houghton gap steady
12.3% 60th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 79.5%
6.5% England +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 48.7%
39.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
4.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Dutch even 2.2%
0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balhannahin Houghton +0.8 pts higher in Houghton gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Balhannahin Houghton +0.4 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balhannahin Houghton +6.8 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
53.4% 86th pct 46.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 46.6%
38.4% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balhannahin Houghton +5.3 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
58.2% 91st pct 52.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Balhannahin Houghton +0.7 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
24.2% 88th pct 23.5% 87th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 52.9%
18.8% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
12.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
10.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Balhannahin Houghton +$95 higher in Houghton gap widening
$798 76th pct $893 87th pct
Household income in Balhannahin Houghton +$637 higher in Houghton gap widening
$1,719 77th pct $2,356 93rd pct
Family income in Balhannahin Houghton +$476 higher in Houghton gap widening
$2,133 82nd pct $2,609 92nd pct
High earners in Balhannahin Houghton +4.2 pts higher in Houghton gap widening
11.7% 83rd pct 15.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Balhannahin Houghton +18.3 pts higher in Houghton gap widening
19.7% 80th pct 37.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%
9.8% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 4.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balhannahin Houghton +0.2 pts higher in Houghton
27.2% 23rd pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Balhannahin Houghton +0.5 pts higher in Balhannah
8.6% 35th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Balhannahin Houghton +1.2 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
4.0% 20th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
18.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balhannahin Houghton +1.9 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Balhannahin Houghton +1.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
15.6% 83rd pct 14.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Balhannahin Houghton +1.3 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
28.2% 69th pct 26.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Balhannahin Houghton +1.3 pts higher in Balhannah
4.7% 74th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balhannahin Houghton +3.6 pts higher in Houghton gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 28.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balhannahin Houghton +0.3 larger in Houghton gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Balhannahin Houghton +5.9 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
11.9% 30th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Living alone in Balhannahin Houghton +12.9 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
23.8% 33rd pct 10.9% 5th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
27.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 10.9%
16.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannahin Houghton +$33 higher in Houghton gap widening
$340 73rd pct $373 81st pct
Mortgage in Balhannahin Houghton +$345 higher in Houghton gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $1,970 87th pct
People / bedroom in Balhannahin Houghton +0.10 higher in Balhannah gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balhannahin Houghton +12.7 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
16.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balhannahin Houghton +7.8 pts higher in Houghton gap widening
35.8% 39th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Balhannahin Houghton +6.4 pts higher in Houghton gap widening
93.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balhannahin Houghton +13.1 pts higher in Houghton gap widening
84.6% 74th pct 97.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.8% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.2% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 3.4%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 101.1%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 39.1%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +58.4 pts 0.0%
37.6% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 30.9%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
11.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balhannahin Houghton +2.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balhannahin Houghton +2.3 pts higher in Houghton gap steady
10.0% 62nd pct 12.3% 73rd pct
PT commute in Balhannahin Houghton +0.5 pts higher in Houghton gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 64.0%
10.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 11.3%
19.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.1% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balhannahin Houghton +11.6 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
33.7% 44th pct 22.1% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Balhannahin Houghton +2.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balhannahin Houghton +0.8 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
3.7% 34th pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Balhannahin Houghton +6.7 pts higher in Houghton gap steady
62.4% 77th pct 69.1% 91st pct
Full-time in Balhannahin Houghton +2.6 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
55.3% 45th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
11.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
5.5% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 22.3%
14.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannahin Houghton +5.0 higher in Balhannah
6.4 90th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balhannahin Houghton +5.2 more in Balhannah
6.3 80th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Balhannahin Houghton +68.4 pts higher in Balhannah
68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balhannahin Houghton +64.5 pts higher in Balhannah
67.8% 57th pct 3.3% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Balhannahin Houghton +48.7 pts higher in Balhannah
94.1% 89th pct 45.4% 48th pct
Walk to school in Balhannahin Houghton +66.1 pts higher in Balhannah
66.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balhannahin Houghton +17.5 pts higher in Balhannah
68.5% 24th pct 51.0% 17th pct
Walk to health in Balhannahin Houghton +67.9 pts higher in Balhannah
67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balhannahin Houghton +21.4 more in Balhannah
25.3 65th pct 3.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Balhannahin Houghton +12 higher in Balhannah
23 35th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Balhannahin Houghton +4.2 pts higher in Houghton
5.2% 58th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Houghton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/vs/UCL421016/houghton