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Middle Flat vs Pine Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Middle Flat profile · Pine Valley profile

Middle Flat Pine Valley

Middle Flat and Pine Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in their demographics and workforce; Middle Flat has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 91.4% compared to 46.2% in Pine Valley. Education levels are also far higher in Middle Flat, where 66.7% of residents completed Year 12, while the figure is 32.0% in Pine Valley. In contrast, Pine Valley is far more diverse, with 16.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 10.0% using a language other than English at home, while Middle Flat recorded 0.0% for both.

Both areas share a lack of local infrastructure, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. The two places are also alike in that no residents were born overseas. The gap in their age profiles is notable, as Pine Valley is home to many more children under 15 (23.3% compared to 0.0% in Middle Flat) and a larger share of people aged 65 and over.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +11 larger in Middle Flat gap narrowing
41 24th pct 30 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54
  • First area, 2021: 41
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 30
Median age in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +8 yrs older in Middle Flat gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +16.7 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Aged 65+ in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +9.8 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 36.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%
Under 15 in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +23.3 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
10.0% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.7% Married ◂ +31.1 pts 34.6%
28.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Flat Pine Valley

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

  • 85+ in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Middle Flat: 14.7% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pine Valley: 15.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Middle Flat: 11.8% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 15.4% females
  • 65–69 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Middle Flat: 20.6% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Middle Flat: 14.7% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pine Valley: 15.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 14.7% females; 50–54 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 15.4% females
  • 45–49 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pine Valley: 11.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Middle Flat: 14.7% males, 8.8% females; 20–24 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 26.9% females
  • 5–9 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Middle Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pine Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 80.0%
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

36.6% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.8% English ◂ +28.8 pts 20.0%
24.4% Scottish ◂ +14.4 pts 10.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 Middle Flatin Pine Valley +10.0 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Limited English in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
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 Middle Flatin Pine Valley +19.3 pts higher in Pine Valley gap narrowing
7.3% 0th pct 26.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 63.3%
7.3% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Middle Flatin Pine Valley +34.7 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 32.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Bachelor+ in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +11.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +34.7 pts 32.0%
38.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 19.0%
23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +$394 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$1,069 87th pct $675 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: $619
  • First area, 2021: $1,069
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $675
Household income in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +$833 higher in Pine Valley gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $3,083 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $3,083
Family income in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +$833 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $3,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,437
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +8.6 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

29.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 19.2%
34.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +8.3 pts higher in Pine Valley
31.7% 64th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +13.3 pts higher in Pine Valley
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +13.3 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

26.8% Arthritis ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Lung condition +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Heart disease +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Mental health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +16.7 pts 46.7%
7.3% One condition +22.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +3.6 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
22.9% 70th pct 19.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +2.7 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 11.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid child care in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +20.3 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 34.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Defence service in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +12.1 pts higher in Middle Flat
12.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +4.5 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 26.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +5 larger in Pine Valley
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
— 61 yrs 95th pct
— $524 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +1.0 larger in Pine Valley gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +14.3 pts higher in Pine Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +38.3 pts 23.8%
51.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 47.6%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +$933 higher in Middle Flat
$2,600 88th pct $1,667 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $1,667
People / bedroom in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +0.30 higher in Pine Valley gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 50.0%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

29.4% 3 bedrooms +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

28.1% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +12 longer in Middle Flat
75 94th pct 63 87th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.1% Worked at home ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
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

47.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 4 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +22.5 pts higher in Pine Valley gap widening
9.8% 4th pct 32.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +45.3 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
91.4% 100th pct 46.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.4%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
53.1% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 56.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.4 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Clerical & administrative +26.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.4% Managers ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +1.1 higher in Pine Valley
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +0.7 more in Pine Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +73.7 pts higher in Pine Valley
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Flatin Pine Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +1 higher in Pine Valley
0 9th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Middle Flatin Pine Valley +1.9 pts higher in Pine Valley
5.2% 45th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Flat vs Pine Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12616/middle-flat/vs/SAL13229/pine-valley