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Scotts Flat vs Sedgefield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Scotts Flat profile · Sedgefield profile

Scotts Flat Sedgefield

Sedgefield and Scotts Flat are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Sedgefield is more family-oriented, with 25.6% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 9.3% in Scotts Flat. This helps explain why so many more people in Sedgefield provide unpaid childcare (40.2%) and housework (38.2%). Sedgefield also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,656, while the figure in Scotts Flat is $1,312.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, remaining rural spots where everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport. They share a similar age profile for seniors, with about 12% of residents aged 65 and over. While Sedgefield has more people who have moved in recently, both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 211 larger in Sedgefield Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Sedgefield Household income: $1,344 higher in Sedgefield Unpaid child care: 29.7 pts higher in Sedgefield Housework 15h+: 25.0 pts higher in Sedgefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +211 larger in Sedgefield gap widening
43 25th pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +5 yrs older in Sedgefield gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +5.5 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +0.6 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +16.3 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +9.8 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

16.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
9.3% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.6% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married +22.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
31.6% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Scotts Flat Sedgefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3.1 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

32.6% Australian +28.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
48.8% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.6%
0.0% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +4.6 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
16.3% 6th pct 20.9% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 72.8%
16.3% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
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 Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +26.2 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +13.1 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +965 larger in Sedgefield
45 15th pct 1,010 100th pct
ICSEA in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +48 higher in Sedgefield
926 16th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 37.2%
10.5% Year 12 +26.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
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% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$20 higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $886 71st pct
Household income in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$1,344 higher in Sedgefield gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,656 92nd pct
Family income in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$889 higher in Sedgefield gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,555 84th pct
High earners in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3.3 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
15.8% 82nd pct 19.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +29.5 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
14.3% 45th pct 43.8% 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.1%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

55.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 23.6%
7.9% Under $650 +25.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3.1 pts higher in Sedgefield
20.9% 16th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +8.7 pts higher in Sedgefield
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +2.4 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
11.6% Cancer ◂ +10.1 pts 1.6%
11.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
11.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.7 pts 2.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +11.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +12.6 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +4.7 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +29.7 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
10.5% 8th pct 40.2% 93rd pct
Defence service in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +2.0 pts higher in Sedgefield
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +25.0 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
13.2% 10th pct 38.2% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +14 larger in Sedgefield
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3 yrs older in Scotts Flat
29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$49 higher in Scotts Flat
$899 73rd pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$1,001 higher in Sedgefield
$1,249 29th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +1.2 larger in Sedgefield gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +6.6 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +4.7 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 9.6% 7th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 4 people +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% 5 people +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$367 higher in Sedgefield
$233 35th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +$910 higher in Scotts Flat
$3,467 96th pct $2,557 88th pct
People / bedroom in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +0.20 higher in Sedgefield gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +42.9 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
42.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +17.2 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
14.3% 6th pct 31.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3.3 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
85.7% 67th pct 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +55.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +14.9 pts 4.1%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% 5 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +11.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +3 longer in Scotts Flat
132 86th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%
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

19.0% 2 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 5.5%
14.3% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.3% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +29.0 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
21.4% 19th pct 50.4% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +8.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
71.1% 84th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +31.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
90.9% 100th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.5 pts 6.5%
40.9% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 28.2%
0.0% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +18.9 pts 12.9%
27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 18.5%
22.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 12.1%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +2 higher in Sedgefield
0 30th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Scotts Flatin Sedgefield +2.9 pts higher in Sedgefield
3.1% 14th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scotts Flat vs Sedgefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13522/scotts-flat/vs/SAL13529/sedgefield