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Flinders Ranges vs Mount Remarkable

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Flinders Ranges profile · Mount Remarkable profile

Flinders Ranges Mount Remarkable

Mount Remarkable and Flinders Ranges are two sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Mount Remarkable has higher levels of overall advantage, with 56.7% of homes owned outright compared to 44.1% in Flinders Ranges. There is also a significant difference in First Nations languages, which are spoken by 18.5% of people in Flinders Ranges but 0.0% in Mount Remarkable. This reflects a broader contrast in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is well higher in Flinders Ranges at 12.8%.

The gap in the share of people who rent has widened since 2011, now sitting at 22.2% in Flinders Ranges and 11.7% in Mount Remarkable. Beyond this, the two areas share many similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household incomes are also very similar, sitting at $1,119 in Mount Remarkable and $1,045 in Flinders Ranges.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,216 larger in Mount Remarkable One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in Flinders Ranges Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Mount Remarkable Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Flinders Ranges First Nations: 9.4 pts higher in Flinders Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1,216 larger in Mount Remarkable gap steady
1,646 18th pct 2,862 26th pct
Median age in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2 yrs older in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
53 yrs 93rd pct 55 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +9.4 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap widening
12.8% 82nd pct 3.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.3 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
30.3% 93rd pct 30.0% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.7 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap steady
14.4% 14th pct 13.7% 13th pct
De facto in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.2 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 12.6% 46th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

44.8% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
30.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Flinders Ranges Mount Remarkable

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
7.5% 21st pct 8.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.6% German +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2.5 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap widening
4.3% 37th pct 1.8% 7th pct
Limited English in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 15th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +4.3 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 40.3% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
44.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
34.1% 19th pct 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.8 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 11.8% 42nd pct
Schools in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1 more in Mount Remarkable
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.77 more in Flinders Ranges
8.44 82nd pct 7.67 79th pct
Students in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +71 more in Mount Remarkable
162 14th pct 233 17th pct
Avg size in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +3 larger in Flinders Ranges
81 16th pct 78 15th pct
ICSEA in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +59 higher in Mount Remarkable
916 22nd pct 975 52nd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.8% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Education even 10.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$34 higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
$634 24th pct $600 16th pct
Household income in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$74 higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening
$1,045 11th pct $1,119 15th pct
Family income in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$83 higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
$1,489 22nd pct $1,406 16th pct
High earners in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.3 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 6.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.3 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.9 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
34.0% 80th pct 34.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.5 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
8.2% 45th pct 8.7% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap widening
8.3% 91st pct 7.2% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
20.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +4.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
28.4% 87th pct 32.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.7 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
13.8% 80th pct 14.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening
19.5% 13th pct 20.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
4.4% 87th pct 4.2% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +3.2 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
24.0% 68th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +114 larger in Flinders Ranges
211 31st pct 97 19th pct
Median age in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2 yrs older in Flinders Ranges
29 yrs 75th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +6.4 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
30.7% 42nd pct 37.1% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2.8 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
5.3% 12th pct 8.1% 27th pct
Median income in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$13 higher in Flinders Ranges
$554 50th pct $541 46th pct
Household income in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$425 higher in Mount Remarkable
$914 10th pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +18.5 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
18.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.1 larger in Mount Remarkable gap widening
2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +6.5 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap steady
15.4% 65th pct 8.9% 13th pct
Living alone in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +7.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap widening
36.8% 89th pct 29.6% 54th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.9% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%
10.3% 3 people even 10.3%
8.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$5 higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
$175 21st pct $180 23rd pct
Mortgage in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +$46 higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening
$873 15th pct $919 18th pct
People / bedroom in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +10.6 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 11.7% 1st pct
Owned outright in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +12.6 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
44.1% 74th pct 56.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +4.6 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
92.1% 64th pct 96.7% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2.1 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap widening
74.5% 38th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 26.5%
22.2% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 11.7%
3.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 96.7%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%
1.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 47.8%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
3.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 50.0%
30.9% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 47.2%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.1 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
2.6% 13th pct 2.4% 12th pct
Work from home in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +6.8 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap narrowing
9.9% 35th pct 16.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 0.5% 35th pct
PT stops in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +6 more in Mount Remarkable
2 24th pct 8 36th pct
Stops/1k in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.58 more in Mount Remarkable
1.22 31st pct 2.80 45th pct
Departures/1k in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +16.3 more in Mount Remarkable
1.2 16th pct 17.5 36th pct
PT routes in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +5 more in Mount Remarkable
1 29th pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
9.9% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +3.1 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
25.1% 12th pct 22.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.6 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
4.8% 14th pct 4.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.5 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Participation in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.7 pts higher in Flinders Ranges gap narrowing
53.2% 29th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.9 pts higher in Mount Remarkable gap steady
57.8% 38th pct 58.8% 45th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
9.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
5.9% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
1.1% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
1.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
11.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +3 higher in Mount Remarkable
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2 higher in Mount Remarkable
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +3 higher in Mount Remarkable
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +4 higher in Mount Remarkable
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +43 higher in Mount Remarkable
907 20th pct 950 47th pct
ERP in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1,199 higher in Mount Remarkable
1,662 17th pct 2,861 23rd pct
Growth in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.6 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
-1.4% 7th pct -2.0% 5th pct
Businesses in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +245 higher in Mount Remarkable
178 16th pct 423 29th pct
Approvals in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +2 higher in Mount Remarkable
2 14th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +144 higher in Mount Remarkable
217 4th pct 361 19th pct
Max temp in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.4 higher in Flinders Ranges
25.8 65th pct 24.4 52nd pct
Min temp in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.0 higher in Flinders Ranges
11.2 51st pct 10.2 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.2 higher in Flinders Ranges
2.4 19th pct 2.2 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.3 more in Flinders Ranges
2.6 18th pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +1.8 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
31.2% 21st pct 33.0% 24th pct
Walk to shops in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +10.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
34.9% 27th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +15.2 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
16.3% 28th pct 31.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +20.9 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
38.5% 24th pct 17.6% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +13.2 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
52.2% 23rd pct 39.0% 12th pct
Walk to health in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +21.0 pts higher in Flinders Ranges
28.2% 31st pct 7.2% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +25.8 more in Mount Remarkable
27.3 71st pct 53.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0 higher in Mount Remarkable
0 27th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Flinders Rangesin Mount Remarkable +0.6 pts higher in Mount Remarkable
4.4% 45th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flinders Ranges vs Mount Remarkable [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41830/flinders-ranges/vs/LGA44830/mount-remarkable