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Houghton vs Uraidla - Summertown

Name: Houghton vs Uraidla - Summertown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Houghton profile · Uraidla - Summertown profile

Houghton Uraidla - Summertown

Uraidla - Summertown (L) and Houghton (L) are nearby Adelaide Hills areas with very different profiles. Uraidla - Summertown (L) is more walkable, as its residents have better access to groceries (43.3% versus 3.3%) and schools (39.0% versus 0.0%) within a 15-minute walk. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 33.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.5% in Houghton (L). In contrast, Houghton (L) is an older area where the typical resident is 50, while the typical person in Uraidla - Summertown (L) is 42. Houghton (L) also has a higher share of large homes, with 97.7% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Daily life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and home-loan payments. Both areas also have low unemployment rates and similar health profiles. However, some gaps are shifting over time. The difference in education levels and the share of people with no religion have both widened since 2011, as Uraidla - Summertown (L) has moved further ahead in both measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 420 larger in Uraidla - Summertown 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Houghton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +420 larger in Uraidla - Summertown gap widening

511 34th pct 931 54th pct

Median age in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +8 yrs older in Houghton gap steady

50 yrs 68th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 28.6%

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

14.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

Marital status

62.6% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 56.6%

27.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Houghton Uraidla - Summertown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

10.8% England ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 46.6%

42.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 91.3%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

49.3% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 32.2%

2.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

23.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.0%

17.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

4.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 21.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 13.9%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

8.1% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Education even 11.2%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

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

3.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +$62 higher in Houghton gap narrowing

$893 87th pct $831 80th pct

Household income in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +$306 higher in Houghton gap narrowing

$2,356 93rd pct $2,050 88th pct

Family income in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +$246 higher in Houghton gap narrowing

$2,609 92nd pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 14.3%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

4.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.8%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 65.3%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

4.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +0.2 larger in Houghton gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 61.5%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

6.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 36.0%

22.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%

10.9% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +$4 higher in Houghton gap narrowing

$373 81st pct $369 80th pct

Mortgage in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +$111 higher in Houghton gap narrowing

$1,970 87th pct $1,859 84th pct

People / bedroom in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +0.10 higher in Uraidla - Summertown gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 42.7%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%

3.4% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 95.3%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 28.4%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.5%

14.9% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.5%

12.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

22.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.3% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

8.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%

15.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

9.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

6.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +2.4 higher in Uraidla - Summertown

1.4 14th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +2.2 more in Uraidla - Summertown

1.1 10th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +32.8 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +40.0 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

3.3% 30th pct 43.3% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +34.3 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

45.4% 48th pct 79.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +39.0 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +26.9 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

51.0% 17th pct 77.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +27.2 more in Uraidla - Summertown

3.9 8th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +5 higher in Uraidla - Summertown

11 16th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Houghton in Uraidla - Summertown +1.5 pts higher in Uraidla - Summertown

9.4% 89th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Houghton vs Uraidla - Summertown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421016/houghton/vs/UCL421038/uraidla-summertown