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Armagh vs Emu Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Armagh profile · Emu Flat profile

Armagh Emu Flat

Armagh and Emu Flat (SA) are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia with very different demographics. Armagh is an older community where the typical resident is 48 and 20.8% are seniors, while Emu Flat (SA) is much younger with a typical age of 41 and a far higher share of children under 15 (29.2%). These areas also differ in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is well higher in Emu Flat (SA) at $2,250, while Armagh has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 45.2%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of full-time employment and the same number of schools within 3 km. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and departures. However, since 2011, some gaps have widened. Emu Flat (SA) has seen a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (34.3%) and a well higher share of people born overseas (13.2%) compared to Armagh.

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Where they differ most

Population: 245 larger in Armagh Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Emu Flat Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Emu Flat Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Armagh Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in Emu Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armaghin Emu Flat +245 larger in Armagh gap steady
351 60th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Armaghin Emu Flat +7 yrs older in Armagh gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Armaghin Emu Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Armaghin Emu Flat +10.4 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
20.8% 59th pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Armaghin Emu Flat +13.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Armaghin Emu Flat +3.3 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 4.6% 10th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 10.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

62.5% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%
6.2% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Armagh Emu Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armaghin Emu Flat +9.5 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 70.8%
0.0% India +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
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%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +6.4 pts 37.7%
43.6% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 34.0%
14.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
12.0% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Indian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armaghin Emu Flat +5.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Armaghin Emu Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 83.0%
0.0% Punjabi +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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% 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 Armaghin Emu Flat +11.5 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
46.4% 69th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 37.7%
46.4% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 34.9%
5.1% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other religions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.5 pts higher in Emu Flat gap steady
51.6% 65th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Armaghin Emu Flat +2.8 pts higher in Armagh gap steady
19.9% 67th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armaghin Emu Flat even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Armaghin Emu Flat even
331 51st pct 331 51st pct
ICSEA in Armaghin Emu Flat even
1,017 65th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
14.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%
23.4% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%
11.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armaghin Emu Flat +$149 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$903 73rd pct $1,052 86th pct
Household income in Armaghin Emu Flat +$476 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$1,774 64th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Armaghin Emu Flat +$968 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$2,115 64th pct $3,083 92nd pct
High earners in Armaghin Emu Flat +13.5 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
15.5% 81st pct 28.9% 99th pct
High-income homes in Armaghin Emu Flat +9.2 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 31.4% 85th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.9%
9.5% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
4.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 22.4%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armaghin Emu Flat +7.9 pts higher in Armagh
29.6% 54th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Armaghin Emu Flat +4.0 pts higher in Armagh
9.7% 65th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Armaghin Emu Flat +2.8 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
2.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.8% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 15.1%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armaghin Emu Flat +7.9 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
31.6% 87th pct 39.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Armaghin Emu Flat +7.2 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Armaghin Emu Flat +3.5 pts higher in Emu Flat
1.7% 39th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Armaghin Emu Flat +10.2 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Armaghin Emu Flat +12 yrs older in Armagh
19 yrs 21st pct 7 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Armaghin Emu Flat
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Armaghin Emu Flat +$2,125 higher in Armagh
$3,250 89th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.3 larger in Emu Flat gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.9 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Armaghin Emu Flat +4.4 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%
7.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 11.4%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
15.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
4.8% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armaghin Emu Flat +$90 higher in Emu Flat
$280 50th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Armaghin Emu Flat +$559 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,059 74th pct
People / bedroom in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.10 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Armaghin Emu Flat +14.1 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 22.9% 66th pct
Owned outright in Armaghin Emu Flat +13.8 pts higher in Armagh gap widening
45.2% 62nd pct 31.4% 25th pct
Separate houses in Armaghin Emu Flat +4.8 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
95.2% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armaghin Emu Flat +2.4 pts higher in Armagh gap narrowing
88.1% 73rd pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 37.1%
45.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 31.4%
8.7% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% $200–$349 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armaghin Emu Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Armaghin Emu Flat +1.4 pts higher in Armagh gap narrowing
9.7% 25th pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Armaghin Emu Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Armaghin Emu Flat +11 longer in Armagh
56 83rd pct 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Armaghin Emu Flat +2 longer in Armagh
98 68th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 62.5%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
3.1% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%
15.9% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armaghin Emu Flat +13.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
20.7% 17th pct 34.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armaghin Emu Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Armaghin Emu Flat +4.9 pts higher in Armagh gap narrowing
68.0% 76th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.3 pts higher in Armagh gap steady
58.7% 53rd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.7% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
13.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%
9.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Armaghin Emu Flat
285 0th pct —
Theft/100k in Armaghin Emu Flat
285 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.1 higher in Armagh
0.2 45th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.1 more in Armagh
0.2 44th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armaghin Emu Flat +10.2 pts higher in Armagh
10.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armaghin Emu Flat +10.6 pts higher in Armagh
10.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Armaghin Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armaghin Emu Flat +2.8 more in Armagh
2.8 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Armaghin Emu Flat +0 higher in Armagh
2 58th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Armaghin Emu Flat +0.5 pts higher in Emu Flat
7.2% 64th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armagh vs Emu Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40041/armagh/vs/SAL40409/emu-flat