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Mitchells Flat vs Scotts Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Mitchells Flat profile · Scotts Flat profile

Mitchells Flat Scotts Flat

Mitchells Flat and Scotts Flat are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Mitchells Flat is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,905 compared to $1,312 in Scotts Flat. Residents in Mitchells Flat are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 32 in Scotts Flat. Housing also differs sharply; 37.5% of Mitchells Flat homes are owned outright, while 42.9% of homes in Scotts Flat are rented.

Both areas share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and have similar numbers of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps remain wide. For example, full-time employment is far higher in Scotts Flat, where 90.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, compared to 54.9% in Mitchells Flat. Mitchells Flat also has a higher share of people who volunteer, at 17.9%, while Scotts Flat has none.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 38.7 pts higher in Scotts Flat Full-time: 36.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Mitchells Flat Population: 199 larger in Mitchells Flat People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mitchells Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +199 larger in Mitchells Flat gap widening
242 57th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +11 yrs older in Mitchells Flat gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +3.7 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +0.5 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
11.2% 20th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +6.4 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +3.5 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap steady
3.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 16.3%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 42.1%
29.4% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mitchells Flat Scotts Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4.1 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap steady
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 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

36.8% English +12.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
47.9% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 32.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 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 Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +1.2 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 83.7%
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 Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +9.8 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
26.0% 16th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 58.1%
26.0% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 16.3%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%
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 Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +19.6 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap steady
30.1% 13th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4.5 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
4.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
45 15th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
926 16th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 10 +20.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.5%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%
6.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$22 higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
$888 72nd pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$1,593 higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
$2,905 95th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$1,302 higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
$2,968 90th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +1.6 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +24.6 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
38.9% 92nd pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
35.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 7.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +8.0 pts higher in Mitchells Flat
28.9% 51st pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +5.8 pts higher in Mitchells Flat
5.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4.5 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.3% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.7% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 53.5%
19.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +17.9 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +3.5 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
11.4% 37th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +10.4 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
20.9% 29th pct 10.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +2.9 pts higher in Mitchells Flat
2.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +13.7 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +9 larger in Mitchells Flat
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4 yrs older in Mitchells Flat
33 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$225 higher in Mitchells Flat
$1,124 86th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$1,501 higher in Mitchells Flat
$2,750 86th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +0.9 larger in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +7.2 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +3.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 55.0%
23.2% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
11.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$127 higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $233 35th pct
Mortgage in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +$867 higher in Scotts Flat
$2,600 88th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +0.30 higher in Mitchells Flat gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +38.7 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
4.2% 9th pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +23.2 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap widening
37.5% 39th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +8.3 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
91.7% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4.6 pts higher in Mitchells Flat gap narrowing
90.3% 79th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 14.3%
4.2% Rented +38.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
4.2% Other tenure +14.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 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

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
34.7% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +122.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +3.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
19.5% 59th pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +7 longer in Scotts Flat
125 83rd pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 54.5%
19.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 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

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 19.0%
27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
12.5% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +1.8 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
19.7% 14th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +4.9 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +36.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap steady
54.9% 33rd pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.8% Mining +19.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +21.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers +16.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.3% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat even
0 29th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Mitchells Flatin Scotts Flat +2.5 pts higher in Mitchells Flat
5.6% 49th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitchells Flat vs Scotts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12662/mitchells-flat/vs/SAL13522/scotts-flat