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Chakola vs Middle Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Chakola profile · Middle Flat profile

Chakola Middle Flat

Chakola and Middle Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Chakola is more likely to have children, with 28.4% of the population under 15, whereas Middle Flat has no children. Middle Flat has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 55 and 26.8% aged 65 and over. Education and employment also differ; 66.7% of Middle Flat residents finished Year 12 compared to 40.9% in Chakola, and adults in Middle Flat are far more likely to be working or looking for work at 91.4%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,250, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, Chakola has seen far more people move in over the last five years (36.5%) than Middle Flat (9.8%).

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.4 pts higher in Chakola Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Middle Flat Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Chakola Participation: 41.4 pts higher in Middle Flat Full-time: 28.0 pts higher in Chakola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chakolain Middle Flat +47 larger in Chakola gap widening
88 38th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Chakolain Middle Flat +9 yrs older in Middle Flat gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Chakolain Middle Flat +9.1 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chakolain Middle Flat +12.1 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Chakolain Middle Flat +28.4 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Chakolain Middle Flat +10.0 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 31.7%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

37.1% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
32.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chakola Middle Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chakolain Middle Flat +10.2 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

43.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
43.2% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 36.6%
6.8% Scottish +17.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.3% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chakolain Middle Flat +3.4 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chakolain Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Chakolain Middle Flat +23.4 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
30.7% 25th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 75.6%
30.7% No religion ◂ +23.4 pts 7.3%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
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 Chakolain Middle Flat +25.8 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
40.9% 39th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Chakolain Middle Flat +7.1 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.3% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
7.5% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chakolain Middle Flat +$332 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$737 47th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Chakolain Middle Flat even gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Chakolain Middle Flat +$433 higher in Middle Flat gap steady
$2,650 86th pct $3,083 92nd pct
High earners in Chakolain Middle Flat +4.3 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Chakolain Middle Flat
37.9% 91st pct —

Household income distribution

20.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.8% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
44.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.3%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chakolain Middle Flat +0.1 pts higher in Chakola
31.8% 65th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Chakolain Middle Flat +12.5 pts higher in Chakola
12.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chakolain Middle Flat +6.8 pts higher in Chakola gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +5.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
19.3% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 7.3%
10.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chakolain Middle Flat +11.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
11.4% 17th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Chakolain Middle Flat +1.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Chakolain Middle Flat +10.0 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Chakolain Middle Flat +5.1 pts higher in Middle Flat
7.0% 89th pct 12.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chakolain Middle Flat +11.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chakolain Middle Flat +8 larger in Chakola
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chakolain Middle Flat
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Chakolain Middle Flat
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Chakolain Middle Flat
$1,824 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chakolain Middle Flat +0.5 larger in Chakola gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Chakolain Middle Flat +13.4 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
13.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Chakolain Middle Flat
24.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 62.1%
22.4% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 29.4%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chakolain Middle Flat
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Chakolain Middle Flat +$303 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$2,297 86th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Chakolain Middle Flat +0.30 higher in Chakola gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Chakolain Middle Flat
17.2% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Chakolain Middle Flat
37.9% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Chakolain Middle Flat
96.6% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chakolain Middle Flat
55.2% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.2% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 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

31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%
13.8% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

225.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +225.0 pts 0.0%
75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chakolain Middle Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Chakolain Middle Flat +1.1 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
27.0% 75th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Chakolain Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chakolain Middle Flat
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +32.3 pts 40.6%
27.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

24.1% 2 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.3% 1 vehicle +19.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
17.2% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chakolain Middle Flat +26.7 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 9.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chakolain Middle Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chakolain Middle Flat +41.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 91.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Chakolain Middle Flat +28.0 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
81.1% 98th pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.2% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
13.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chakolain Middle Flat +11.4 more in Chakola
11.4 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chakolain Middle Flat even
0 15th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Chakolain Middle Flat +3.1 pts higher in Chakola
8.4% 73rd pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chakola vs Middle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10880/chakola/vs/SAL12616/middle-flat