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Middle Flat vs Polo Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Middle Flat profile · Polo Flat profile

Middle Flat Polo Flat

Middle Flat and Polo Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Middle Flat is far older, with a typical resident aged 55, compared to 43 in Polo Flat. There is a stark contrast in accessibility; Polo Flat is mostly car-dependent with a few amenities and schools nearby, while Middle Flat is completely car-dependent with no public transport stops, no nearby parks, and no schools within 3 km.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes and a lack of basic services within walking distance, such as groceries or health clinics. Both areas also have about the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Middle Flat Population: 28 larger in Middle Flat Family income: $667 higher in Polo Flat Personal income: $203 higher in Middle Flat Household income: $375 higher in Middle Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +28 larger in Middle Flat gap steady
41 24th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +12 yrs older in Middle Flat gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
26.8% 79th pct —
Under 15 in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
10.0% 32nd pct —

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 23.1%
22.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

65.7% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 46.2%
28.6% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Flat Polo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 84.6%
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

48.8% English ◂ +10.3 pts 38.5%
24.4% Scottish +21.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.6% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
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 Polo Flat
7.3% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +44.8 pts 30.8%
7.3% No religion +54.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 Polo Flat
66.7% 88th pct —
Bachelor+ in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
11.4% 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +6 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
— 240 42nd pct
ICSEA in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
— 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 46.2%
38.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

28.6% Management & commerce +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Society & culture +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Polo Flat +$203 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$1,069 87th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +$375 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +$667 higher in Polo Flat gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
8.6% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

29.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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

34.3% Under $650 +34.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
54.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.2 pts 23.1%
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 Polo Flat
31.7% 64th pct —
Mental health in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

26.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
0.0% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
7.3% One condition +23.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.6% Two conditions ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
22.9% 70th pct —
Unpaid carers in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
14.3% 66th pct —
Unpaid child care in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
14.3% 12th pct —
Defence service in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
12.1% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
31.4% 83rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Flatin Polo Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +0.1 larger in Middle Flat gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.7% Couples without children +98.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
62.1% Couples with children ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people 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

Rent in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
$2,600 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +0.10 higher in Polo Flat gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 3 bedrooms +53.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
28.1% 77th pct —
PT commute in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +76.92 more in Polo Flat
0.00 0th pct 76.92 100th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +384.6 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 384.6 76th pct
PT routes in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +67 longer in Middle Flat
75 94th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%
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

29.4% 1 vehicle +53.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 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 Polo Flat
9.8% 4th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
91.4% 100th pct —
Full-time in Middle Flatin Polo Flat
53.1% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

9.4% Retail trade +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.4% Managers ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +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 Polo Flat +2.0 higher in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +1.9 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Middle Flatin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Flatin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +69.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Walk to school in Middle Flatin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +34.2 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Middle Flatin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +153.8 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +7 higher in Polo Flat
0 9th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Middle Flatin Polo Flat +0.2 pts higher in Middle Flat
5.2% 45th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Middle Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Polo Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Flat vs Polo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12616/middle-flat/vs/SAL13250/polo-flat