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Flinders vs Mount Warrigal

Name: Flinders vs Mount Warrigal — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Flinders profile · Mount Warrigal profile

Flinders Mount Warrigal

Flinders (NSW) and Mount Warrigal are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Flinders (NSW) is a younger place where the typical resident is 36, with 22.2% of the population being children under 15. It has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (66.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.1%). In contrast, Mount Warrigal is older, with a typical age of 42 and 23.2% of residents aged 65 and over. It is also more dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.3% of the homes compared to 73.6% in Flinders (NSW).

These differences are stark, but the two areas share a similar commute, with both taking about 80 minutes to reach the city. They also have nearly identical access to parks, with every home in both areas within a 15-minute walk. While they have many things in common, the gap in typical household income remains wide, with the usual weekly income in Flinders (NSW) being $2,103 and $1,365 in Mount Warrigal.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in Mount Warrigal Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Flinders Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Mount Warrigal Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Flinders Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +2,238 larger in Flinders gap widening

7,118 87th pct 4,880 86th pct

Median age in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +6 yrs older in Mount Warrigal gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 45.9%

32.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Flinders Mount Warrigal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 76.7%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 82.8%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 54.6%

32.5% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

4.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +0.48 more in Mount Warrigal

0.63 0th pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +1 more in Flinders

17 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +58 larger in Flinders

473 68th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +31 higher in Flinders

1,003 58th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 37.1%

30.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%

17.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$200 higher in Flinders gap widening

$822 62nd pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$738 higher in Flinders gap widening

$2,103 79th pct $1,365 38th pct

Family income in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$696 higher in Flinders gap widening

$2,294 73rd pct $1,598 32nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.8%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +10.3 pts 55.9%

19.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +78 larger in Mount Warrigal

278 86th pct 356 86th pct

Median age in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +1 yrs older in Mount Warrigal

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$241 higher in Flinders

$738 59th pct $497 32nd pct

Household income in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$1,217 higher in Flinders

$2,553 80th pct $1,336 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +0.3 larger in Flinders gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 48.9%

20.6% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.1% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 13.8%

15.6% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$85 higher in Flinders gap steady

$490 91st pct $405 83rd pct

Mortgage in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +$217 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +0.10 higher in Flinders gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 29.4%

28.9% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.0% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +24.7 pts ▸ 98.3%

25.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.5 pts 1.2%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

44.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 28.0%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

30.4% $550–$749 ◂ +20.2 pts 10.2%

12.6% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.6%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%

11.0% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +1 more in Flinders

29 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +1.66 more in Mount Warrigal

4.07 74th pct 5.74 80th pct

Departures/1k in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +123.3 more in Mount Warrigal

478.9 78th pct 602.3 80th pct

PT routes in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +2 more in Mount Warrigal

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +5 longer in Mount Warrigal

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +2 longer in Flinders

80 57th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 40.4%

27.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

2.6% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

17.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +0.8 higher in Mount Warrigal

4.4 80th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +1.0 more in Mount Warrigal

3.8 77th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +22.0 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

25.5% 73rd pct 47.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +3.9 pts higher in Flinders

23.1% 72nd pct 19.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Flinders in Mount Warrigal even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +20.1 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

70.6% 82nd pct 90.7% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Flinders in Mount Warrigal even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +43.4 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

3.6% 72nd pct 47.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +4.6 more in Mount Warrigal

7.3 35th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +137 higher in Flinders

255 93rd pct 118 87th pct

Mean slope in Flinders in Mount Warrigal +0.6 pts higher in Flinders

8.3% 72nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Flinders with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Warrigal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flinders vs Mount Warrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11537/flinders/vs/SAL12812/mount-warrigal