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Altona vs Rowland Flat

Name: Altona vs Rowland Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Altona profile · Rowland Flat profile

Altona Rowland Flat

Altona (SA) and Rowland Flat are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in their social makeup and housing; Altona (SA) has a far higher share of people born overseas (24.6%) and those with no religion (43.0%). It also has a far higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (36.0%) and mental health conditions (18.4%). In contrast, Rowland Flat is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (87.5%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.1%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have no unemployment. They also share the same typical number of people per bedroom. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time, such as the share of people born overseas, which is now far higher in Altona (SA). This area also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.1%) compared to Rowland Flat.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Rowland Flat First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Altona Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Rowland Flat Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Altona Born overseas: 15.5 pts higher in Altona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona in Rowland Flat +4 larger in Altona gap narrowing

114 44th pct 110 43rd pct

Median age in Altona in Rowland Flat +5 yrs older in Altona gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 25.5%

14.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

52.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

5.4% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Altona Rowland Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 71.8%

10.5% England ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% China +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% India 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

43.9% English ◂ +8.4 pts 35.5%

36.0% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 22.7%

21.9% German +7.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.9% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.5% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 77.3%

0.0% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

42.1% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.0% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 29.1%

5.3% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

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 Altona in Rowland Flat +1 more in Altona

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Altona in Rowland Flat +315 larger in Rowland Flat

108 27th pct 423 62nd pct

ICSEA in Altona in Rowland Flat +3 higher in Altona

1,024 69th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

23.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.6%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 26.7%

4.4% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 18.3%

22.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona in Rowland Flat +$258 higher in Rowland Flat gap widening

$811 60th pct $1,069 87th pct

Household income in Altona in Rowland Flat +$490 higher in Rowland Flat gap widening

$1,468 45th pct $1,958 73rd pct

Family income in Altona in Rowland Flat +$139 higher in Rowland Flat gap widening

$2,527 83rd pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.3% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +32.2 pts 17.2%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 5.5%

14.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

63.2% None ◂ +6.8 pts 56.4%

27.2% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 15.5%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona in Rowland Flat +7 larger in Altona

7 54th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Altona in Rowland Flat

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Altona in Rowland Flat

$949 76th pct —

Household income in Altona in Rowland Flat

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Altona in Rowland Flat +0.4 larger in Rowland Flat gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 72.0%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%

16.7% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona in Rowland Flat +$38 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $312 61st pct

Mortgage in Altona in Rowland Flat +$449 higher in Rowland Flat gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,182 80th pct

People / bedroom in Altona in Rowland Flat even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 50.0%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%

0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 109.4%

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

35.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 9.4%

0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona in Rowland Flat +2 more in Rowland Flat

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Altona in Rowland Flat +18.18 more in Rowland Flat

0.00 0th pct 18.18 91st pct

Departures/1k in Altona in Rowland Flat +945.5 more in Rowland Flat

0.0 0th pct 945.5 86th pct

PT routes in Altona in Rowland Flat +3 more in Rowland Flat

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Altona in Rowland Flat +28 longer in Altona

52 81st pct 24 62nd pct

Drive to city in Altona in Rowland Flat +10 longer in Rowland Flat

60 44th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 59.4%

12.3% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 12.5%

0.0% 4 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.0% 3 vehicles even 25.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 12.5%

17.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.3% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona in Rowland Flat +0.4 higher in Altona

0.8 58th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona in Rowland Flat +0.4 more in Altona

0.8 57th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Altona in Rowland Flat +1.0 pts higher in Altona

1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Altona in Rowland Flat +1.0 pts higher in Altona

1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Altona in Rowland Flat +12.2 pts higher in Rowland Flat

0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Altona in Rowland Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Altona in Rowland Flat +67.3 pts higher in Altona

67.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Altona in Rowland Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona in Rowland Flat +45.8 more in Rowland Flat

8.8 38th pct 54.5 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Altona in Rowland Flat +1 higher in Rowland Flat

1 55th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Altona in Rowland Flat +4.0 pts higher in Rowland Flat

6.3% 57th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Altona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Rowland Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40016/altona/vs/SAL41280/rowland-flat