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Scotts Flat vs Whittingham

Name: Scotts Flat vs Whittingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Scotts Flat profile · Whittingham profile

Scotts Flat Whittingham

Whittingham and Scotts Flat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and demographics. Whittingham is larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to just 32 in Scotts Flat. It is also a place where residents are more likely to have completed Year 12 (33.8% versus 10.5%) and earn a high weekly income of $3,000 or more (28.7% versus 14.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are volunteers. They also share a similar car-dependent lifestyle, with both being entirely made up of separate houses and having almost no residents who can walk to groceries or health services. While Scotts Flat has a much higher share of people working full-time (90.9% compared to 55.1%), the gap in home ownership is wide, with 38.2% of Whittingham homes owned outright compared to only 14.3% in Scotts Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 378 larger in Whittingham Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat Full-time: 35.8 pts higher in Scotts Flat Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Whittingham Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Whittingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +378 larger in Whittingham gap widening

43 25th pct 421 62nd pct

Median age in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +13 yrs older in Whittingham gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

16.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.3% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

42.1% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

0.0% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Scotts Flat Whittingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India 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 +22.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

48.8% English ◂ +12.7 pts 36.1%

0.0% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

16.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +4 more in Whittingham

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +567 larger in Whittingham

45 15th pct 612 86th pct

ICSEA in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +18 higher in Whittingham

926 16th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 36.9%

10.5% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.9% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 41.4%

0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 20.2%

23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$106 higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing

$866 68th pct $760 52nd pct

Household income in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$646 higher in Whittingham gap widening

$1,312 33rd pct $1,958 73rd pct

Family income in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$459 higher in Whittingham gap narrowing

$1,666 36th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

55.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 28.1%

7.9% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%

11.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

11.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

9.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +33 larger in Whittingham

0 0th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +6 yrs older in Whittingham

29 yrs 60th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$225 higher in Scotts Flat

$899 73rd pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$625 higher in Whittingham

$1,249 29th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +0.7 larger in Whittingham gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 25.7%

0.0% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%

14.3% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% 4 people +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$87 higher in Whittingham gap narrowing

$233 35th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +$1,300 higher in Scotts Flat

$3,467 96th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +0.20 higher in Whittingham gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 15.4%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.3% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.4 pts 3.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 101.5%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 29.4%

0.0% 5 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

122.2% $200–$349 ◂ +93.7 pts 28.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +2 more in Whittingham

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +4.75 more in Whittingham

0.00 0th pct 4.75 76th pct

Departures/1k in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +109.3 more in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 109.3 70th pct

PT routes in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +1 more in Whittingham

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Scotts Flat in Whittingham

— 60 85th pct

Drive to city in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +2 longer in Scotts Flat

132 86th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 52.2%

22.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 20.3%

0.0% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.0% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.3% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.5 pts 13.5%

40.9% Mining ◂ +25.5 pts 15.5%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 15.0%

27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 15.5%

22.7% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 6.8%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

0.0% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +0.3 higher in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +0.3 more in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Scotts Flat in Whittingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +0.7 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +9.4 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +8.6 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +5.2 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in Scotts Flat in Whittingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +7.1 more in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +1 higher in Whittingham

0 30th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Scotts Flat in Whittingham +1.6 pts higher in Whittingham

3.1% 14th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scotts Flat vs Whittingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13522/scotts-flat/vs/SAL14296/whittingham