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Milkers Flat vs Watton

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Milkers Flat Watton

Watton and Milkers Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Milkers Flat, where the typical age is 79, compared to 41 in Watton. Income is also far higher in Watton, where the typical weekly household income is $2,583, while in Milkers Flat it is just $549.

Watton's homes are about the same size as the national figure, with 2.7 people per home. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. They share a similar landscape, as the terrain slope is only slightly higher in Milkers Flat.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milkers Flatin Watton +60 larger in Watton gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 63 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 81
  • Second area, 2021: 63
Median age in Milkers Flatin Watton +38 yrs older in Milkers Flat gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 79 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Milkers Flatin Watton
7.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
12.7% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
30.2% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
6.5% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Age structure

133.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +98.4 pts 34.9%
100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +87.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

133.3% Married ◂ +62.9 pts 70.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milkers Flatin Watton
7.9% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% New Zealand +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

166.7% English ◂ +106.3 pts 60.3%
133.3% Australian ◂ +90.5 pts 42.9%
100.0% Irish ◂ +82.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Milkers Flatin Watton
6.3% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Limited English in Milkers Flatin Watton
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
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

57.1% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.1%

Religious affiliation

166.7% Christianity ◂ +123.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% No religion +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

58.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%
9.1% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +41.3 pts 58.7%
0.0% Year 10 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milkers Flatin Watton +$844 higher in Watton gap widening
$187 0th pct $1,031 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $187
  • Second area, 2016: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,031
Household income in Milkers Flatin Watton +$2,034 higher in Watton gap widening
$549 0th pct $2,583 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $549
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
Family income in Milkers Flatin Watton +$2,242 higher in Watton
$549 0th pct $2,791 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $549
  • Second area, 2016: $2,166
  • Second area, 2021: $2,791
11.4% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
High-income homes in Milkers Flatin Watton
19.2% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +99.2 pts 34.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milkers Flatin Watton
30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Milkers Flatin Watton
11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Milkers Flatin Watton
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Arthritis ◂ +95.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

166.7% One condition ◂ +139.7 pts 27.0%
0.0% None +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

20.5% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Unpaid carers in Milkers Flatin Watton
9.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Milkers Flatin Watton
25.0% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Milkers Flatin Watton
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milkers Flatin Watton
34.1% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Milkers Flatin Watton +5 larger in Watton
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Milkers Flatin Watton
$1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milkers Flatin Watton +0.7 larger in Watton gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
8.8% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
15.4% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +71.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% Couples with children +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$360 73rd pct
$1,734 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,939
  • Second area, 2021: $1,734
People / bedroom in Milkers Flatin Watton +0.20 higher in Watton gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
11.5% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Owned outright in Milkers Flatin Watton
26.9% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Separate houses in Milkers Flatin Watton
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
61.5% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 90.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Milkers Flatin Watton
28.9% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milkers Flatin Watton
30.2% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Milkers Flatin Watton
86.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.4%
65.8% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Milkers Flatin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Milkers Flatin Watton +1.2 pts higher in Milkers Flat
13.1% 89th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milkers Flat vs Watton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12625/milkers-flat/vs/SAL14213/watton