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Scotts Flat vs Singleton Military Area

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Scotts Flat profile · Singleton Military Area profile

Scotts Flat Singleton Military Area

Singleton Military Area and Scotts Flat are two very different small populations located 12 km apart. Singleton Military Area is a young, transient place where the typical resident is just 21 and 68.1% have served in the Defence Force. It is marked by high mobility, with 63.1% of people moving in the last five years, and a typical weekly family income of $3,374. In contrast, Scotts Flat is much smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 32 and a far lower typical family income of $1,666.

Everyday life in both places shares a total reliance on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work and no homes are within walking distance of a park or school. While they share an unemployment rate of 0.0%, their work lives differ; most people in Singleton Military Area walk to work, whereas 22.7% of people in Scotts Flat work from home. Over time, the gaps in age and health have remained, with residents in Scotts Flat remaining far older and having a far higher rate of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 538 larger in Singleton Military Area No religion: 28.8 pts higher in Singleton Military Area Year 12: 40.4 pts higher in Singleton Military Area Family income: $1,708 higher in Singleton Military Area Recent movers: 41.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +538 larger in Singleton Military Area gap widening
43 25th pct 581 67th pct
Median age in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +11 yrs older in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +5.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +10.3 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +9.3 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap steady
9.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

11.6% Youth (15–24) +65.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
16.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 3.3%
11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%
9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +62.2 pts ▸ 93.7%
42.1% Married ◂ +37.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scotts Flat Singleton Military Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +6.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 65.6%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%
32.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +5.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +19.0 pts 64.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +28.8 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
16.3% 6th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +34.9 pts 23.2%
16.3% No religion +28.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.6% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +40.4 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
10.5% 0th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +3.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +1 more in Singleton Military Area
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +165 larger in Singleton Military Area
45 15th pct 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +69 higher in Singleton Military Area
926 16th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 10 ◂ +44.0 pts 8.7%
10.5% Year 12 +40.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 23.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 8.4%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +$70 higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +$313 higher in Singleton Military Area
$1,312 33rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +$1,708 higher in Singleton Military Area
$1,666 36th pct $3,374 95th pct
High earners in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +14.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
15.8% 82nd pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +17.5 pts higher in Scotts Flat
20.9% 16th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +0.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +0.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%
11.6% Cancer ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.5%
11.6% Heart disease ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

53.5% None +13.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +18.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +8.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +7.9 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +10.5 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
10.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +68.1 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +12.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
13.2% 10th pct 0.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +32 larger in Singleton Military Area
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +9 yrs older in Scotts Flat
29 yrs 60th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
— 61.3% 87th pct
Unemployment in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +$198 higher in Singleton Military Area
$899 73rd pct $1,097 84th pct
Household income in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +$376 higher in Singleton Military Area
$1,249 29th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
— 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +1.2 larger in Singleton Military Area
2.1 19th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +45.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 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 Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
$233 35th pct —
Mortgage in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
$3,467 96th pct —
People / bedroom in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +0.40 higher in Singleton Military Area
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
42.9% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
14.3% 6th pct —
Separate houses in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
85.7% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +16.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
132 86th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +47.8 pts 6.7%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +41.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 63.1% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +0.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
71.1% 84th pct 70.4% 83rd pct
Full-time in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +3.1 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
90.9% 100th pct 94.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +95.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.9% Mining ◂ +39.9 pts 1.0%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Community & personal service +69.1 pts ▸ 87.3%
31.8% Managers ◂ +25.8 pts 6.0%
27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.5 pts 1.7%
22.7% Sales workers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +3.4 more in Singleton Military Area
0.0 0th pct 3.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area even
0 30th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Scotts Flatin Singleton Military Area +2.2 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
3.1% 14th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scotts Flat vs Singleton Military Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13522/scotts-flat/vs/SAL13566/singleton-military-area