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Apple Tree Flat vs Spring Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Apple Tree Flat profile · Spring Flat profile

Apple Tree Flat Spring Flat

Spring Flat and Apple Tree Flat are two neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Spring Flat is the larger of the two, with a typical resident aged 36, while Apple Tree Flat is sparsely populated and has a far older population, with a typical age of 49. There are significant economic gaps between them; typical weekly household income in Spring Flat is far higher at $2,974, compared to $1,375 in Apple Tree Flat. Education levels also differ, with the share of people who completed Year 12 being far higher in Spring Flat at 53.2% than the 38.9% in Apple Tree Flat.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a lack of nearby groceries or health services within walking distance. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. Spring Flat has seen a far higher increase in mobility, with 55.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 38.1% in Apple Tree Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 299 larger in Spring Flat Household income: $1,599 higher in Spring Flat Median age: 13 yrs older in Apple Tree Flat Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Spring Flat Family income: $1,282 higher in Spring Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +299 larger in Spring Flat gap widening
46 26th pct 345 60th pct
Median age in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +13 yrs older in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +3.5 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +8.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +2.2 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +10.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 23.5%
23.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.5% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Marital status

67.6% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
27.0% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apple Tree Flat Spring Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +15.2 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
19.6% 76th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 93.6%
8.7% England ◂ +7.5 pts 1.2%
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

32.6% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
50.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
28.3% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 11.6%
26.1% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 14.2%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

Other language in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +0.9 pts higher in Spring Flat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
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

No religion in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +12.3 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +27.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
41.3% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 29.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +14.3 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 53.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +4.7 pts higher in Spring Flat gap steady
16.2% 56th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 11.11 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +4 more in Spring Flat
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 776 94th pct
ICSEA in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%
0.0% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +$126 higher in Spring Flat gap narrowing
$899 73rd pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +$1,599 higher in Spring Flat gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,974 96th pct
Family income in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +$1,282 higher in Spring Flat gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $3,156 93rd pct
High earners in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +6.4 pts higher in Spring Flat gap narrowing
21.6% 91st pct 28.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 42.5% 95th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 14.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +5.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat
30.4% 58th pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +8.4 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +8.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 7.2%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +3.9 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +9.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap steady
21.6% 92nd pct 12.3% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +0.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap narrowing
35.1% 88th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +2.0 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +10.4 pts higher in Spring Flat gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +12 larger in Spring Flat
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— $3,666 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +0.6 larger in Spring Flat gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1.3 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 10th pct
Living alone in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 27.6%
0.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 41.6%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 10.6%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 people +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +$105 higher in Apple Tree Flat
$480 90th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +$749 higher in Spring Flat
$1,791 60th pct $2,540 88th pct
People / bedroom in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +0.10 higher in Apple Tree Flat gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 37.2% 39th pct
Separate houses in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 94.7% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright ◂ +45.2 pts 37.2%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 13.3%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +41.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
17.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +8.3 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat
25.9% 74th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1 more in Spring Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +2.90 more in Spring Flat
0.00 0th pct 2.90 69th pct
Departures/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +58.0 more in Spring Flat
0.0 0th pct 58.0 64th pct
PT routes in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1 more in Spring Flat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
41.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 22.0%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +17.7 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 55.8% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +13.7 pts higher in Spring Flat gap widening
59.5% 45th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +8.7 pts higher in Spring Flat
55.6% 36th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 15.4%
11.1% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +0.1 higher in Spring Flat
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1.2 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1.2 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +12.4 pts higher in Spring Flat
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +16.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat
20.0% 53rd pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +13.0 more in Apple Tree Flat
21.7 64th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +1 higher in Spring Flat
0 10th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Apple Tree Flatin Spring Flat +4.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat
10.2% 82nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apple Tree Flat vs Spring Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10065/apple-tree-flat/vs/SAL13629/spring-flat