Highland Valley Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Highland Valley (5255) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 40 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Highland Valley is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Highland Valley was 420 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Highland Valley is 44 years of age.

85.2% of people living in the suburb of Highland Valley were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.9% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.2% Ireland, 1.2% United States of America, 1.2% Canada.

97.2% of people living in Highland Valley speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Russian, 0.7% Other, 0.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% German.

The religious makeup of Highland Valley is 30.5% No religion, 14.0% Anglican, 11.0% Lutheran, 8.8% Catholic, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.6% Other Christian, 7.1% Uniting Church, 2.6% Pentecostal, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Latter-day Saints.

59.3% of people are married, 27.9% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 0.9% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Highland Valley.

50.6% of the people living in Highland Valley over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.0% are working on a part time basis. Highland Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Highland Valley are 17.9% Professionals, 17.9% Managers, 17.9% Technicians & trades workers, 10.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.2% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Labourers, 6.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Highland Valley work in are 16.1% Health care and social assistance, 12.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.2% Public administration and safety, 9.7% Other services, 7.6% Education and training, 7.6% Construction, 6.8% Manufacturing, 6.4% Wholesale trade, 5.9% Transport, postal and warehousing.

38.9% of homes are fully owned, and 52.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $621 per week and the median household income is $1295 per week.

The median rent in Highland Valley is $75 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1863 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Highland Valley postcode 5255