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Adaminaby vs Shannons Flat

Name: Adaminaby vs Shannons Flat — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Adaminaby profile · Shannons Flat profile

Adaminaby Shannons Flat

Adaminaby and Shannons Flat are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Adaminaby is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. Shannons Flat is a sparsely populated area where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,875, compared to $954 in Adaminaby. There are also notable social differences; for example, de facto relationships are far more common in Adaminaby (20.7%) than in Shannons Flat (6.4%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, which is 14.7% in Adaminaby and 18.4% in Shannons Flat. They also share a similar level of people providing unpaid care and an identical number of people per home, at 2.0. While Adaminaby has a higher share of renters and a younger First Nations population, Shannons Flat has a much older population overall, with 39.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $921 higher in Shannons Flat Full-time: 22.3 pts higher in Shannons Flat No car: 9.3 pts higher in Adaminaby PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Adaminaby Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Adaminaby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +252 larger in Adaminaby gap widening

339 60th pct 87 38th pct

Median age in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +2 yrs older in Shannons Flat gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 4.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

39.0% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.9% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 20.8%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adaminaby Shannons Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 65.5%

6.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +13.4 pts 27.6%

30.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 24.1%

18.6% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%

10.9% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 75.9%

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

49.9% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 35.6%

34.5% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.8% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat

20.00 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +1 more in Adaminaby

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat

15 2nd pct —

ICSEA in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat

907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.1% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 23.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

6.9% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +$252 higher in Shannons Flat gap widening

$588 23rd pct $840 65th pct

Household income in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +$921 higher in Shannons Flat gap widening

$954 12th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +$712 higher in Shannons Flat gap widening

$1,350 18th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 10.3%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 10.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.1% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

4.7% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +10.0 pts 42.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +14 larger in Adaminaby

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +36 yrs older in Shannons Flat

19 yrs 21st pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +$174 higher in Shannons Flat

$575 43rd pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

$2,750 86th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

42.0% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

39.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 31.0%

2.3% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +$734 higher in Shannons Flat gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,817 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +0.20 higher in Shannons Flat gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +28.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

58.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% $1,800–$2,999 +30.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

15.7% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 13.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Public administration & safety +15.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 8.3%

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.0% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.4% Professionals +20.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +3.8 higher in Adaminaby

3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +4.1 more in Adaminaby

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +67.6 pts higher in Adaminaby

67.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +69.1 pts higher in Adaminaby

69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +63.5 pts higher in Adaminaby

63.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +70.5 pts higher in Adaminaby

70.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +59.0 more in Adaminaby

59.0 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat even

0 25th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Adaminaby in Shannons Flat +7.4 pts higher in Shannons Flat

6.9% 62nd pct 14.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adaminaby vs Shannons Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10015/adaminaby/vs/SAL13543/shannons-flat