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Gumeracha vs Houghton

Name: Gumeracha vs Houghton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gumeracha profile · Houghton profile

Gumeracha Houghton

Gumeracha (L) and Houghton (L) are two nearby areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different lifestyles. Gumeracha (L) is very walkable, where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Houghton (L) is car-dependent, with nearly no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Houghton (L) is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,356 a week compared to $1,544 in Gumeracha (L), and a much larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms (97.7% versus 84.0%).

Daily life shares several similarities across both places, such as having an identical share of people using another language at home (3.1%) and an almost same unemployment rate. While they share these traits, the gap in household wealth has widened since 2011. At the same time, Gumeracha (L) continues to have a much higher share of people living alone (24.9%) than Houghton (L) (10.9%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Houghton Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Gumeracha Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Gumeracha 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Houghton Household income: $812 higher in Houghton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gumeracha in Houghton +210 larger in Gumeracha gap widening

721 45th pct 511 34th pct

Median age in Gumeracha in Houghton +3 yrs older in Houghton gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

47.1% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

32.7% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Gumeracha Houghton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 79.5%

7.6% England +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% English ◂ +5.8 pts 48.7%

37.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 46.6%

36.1% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

19.2% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.5% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Gumeracha in Houghton +$166 higher in Houghton gap steady

$727 63rd pct $893 87th pct

Household income in Gumeracha in Houghton +$812 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,544 69th pct $2,356 93rd pct

Family income in Gumeracha in Houghton +$703 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,906 71st pct $2,609 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 4.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

19.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gumeracha in Houghton +0.3 larger in Houghton gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.3% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 10.9%

18.7% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gumeracha in Houghton +$87 higher in Houghton gap widening

$286 54th pct $373 81st pct

Mortgage in Gumeracha in Houghton +$538 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,432 56th pct $1,970 87th pct

People / bedroom in Gumeracha in Houghton +0.10 higher in Gumeracha gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

34.6% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

18.3% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 101.1%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 39.1%

5.1% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 30.9%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

9.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%

25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 11.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.1% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.5% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gumeracha in Houghton +5.3 higher in Gumeracha

6.8 95th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gumeracha in Houghton +6.6 more in Gumeracha

7.7 100th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Gumeracha in Houghton +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gumeracha in Houghton +92.9 pts higher in Gumeracha

96.2% 91st pct 3.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Gumeracha in Houghton +32.4 pts higher in Gumeracha

77.8% 69th pct 45.4% 48th pct

Walk to school in Gumeracha in Houghton +88.1 pts higher in Gumeracha

88.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gumeracha in Houghton +49.0 pts higher in Gumeracha

100.0% 100th pct 51.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Gumeracha in Houghton +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gumeracha in Houghton +25.2 more in Gumeracha

29.1 72nd pct 3.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gumeracha in Houghton +26 higher in Gumeracha

36 57th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Gumeracha in Houghton +0.5 pts higher in Houghton

8.9% 87th pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare Gumeracha with nearby areas

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Compare Houghton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gumeracha vs Houghton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421014/gumeracha/vs/UCL421016/houghton