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Biggs Flat vs Mylor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Biggs Flat profile · Mylor profile

Biggs Flat Mylor

Mylor and Biggs Flat are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in size and accessibility. Mylor is more developed for pedestrians, with 62.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 2.1% of homes in Biggs Flat have that access. Mylor also has a far more qualified population, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22.7% in Biggs Flat. In contrast, Biggs Flat has a much higher share of top earners, with 34.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 17.0% in Mylor.

These two areas share a similar housing style, as both are made up entirely of separate houses. They also have the same typical weekly rent of $350 and an identical average of 2.7 people per home. However, some gaps between the two are quite stark. For example, the unemployment rate in Biggs Flat is 14.0%, which is far higher than the 3.2% found in Mylor.

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Where they differ most

Population: 983 larger in Mylor Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Mylor PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Mylor Bachelor+: 14.8 pts higher in Mylor Full-time: 13.0 pts higher in Biggs Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggs Flatin Mylor +983 larger in Mylor gap steady
84 37th pct 1,067 73rd pct
Median age in Biggs Flatin Mylor +4 yrs older in Mylor gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Biggs Flatin Mylor +0.3 pts higher in Mylor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Biggs Flatin Mylor +10.0 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Biggs Flatin Mylor +6.4 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Biggs Flatin Mylor +2.0 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 53.7%
28.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Biggs Flat Mylor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggs Flatin Mylor +4.1 pts higher in Mylor gap steady
11.9% 52nd pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
0.0% England +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% South Africa ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

36.9% English +13.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%
6.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biggs Flatin Mylor +0.5 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Biggs Flatin Mylor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Biggs Flatin Mylor +4.2 pts higher in Mylor gap narrowing
51.2% 82nd pct 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
34.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biggs Flatin Mylor +7.7 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
60.0% 80th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggs Flatin Mylor +14.8 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
22.7% 74th pct 37.5% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 6.25 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biggs Flatin Mylor +8 more in Mylor
2 62nd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Biggs Flatin Mylor +184 larger in Mylor
91 24th pct 275 45th pct
ICSEA in Biggs Flatin Mylor +54 higher in Mylor
1,030 72nd pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%
4.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 12.5%
12.2% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Field of qualification

41.5% Management & commerce ◂ +27.1 pts 14.4%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
7.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Biggs Flatin Mylor +$59 higher in Mylor gap narrowing
$756 51st pct $815 61st pct
Household income in Biggs Flatin Mylor +$365 higher in Mylor gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,990 75th pct
Family income in Biggs Flatin Mylor +$199 higher in Mylor gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,449 79th pct
High earners in Biggs Flatin Mylor +17.8 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
34.8% 100th pct 17.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Biggs Flatin Mylor +0.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
31.0% 84th pct 30.8% 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 20.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 38.3%
34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 8.4%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggs Flatin Mylor +1.3 pts higher in Biggs Flat
29.8% 55th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3.0 pts higher in Biggs Flat
9.5% 64th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3.0 pts higher in Mylor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
7.1% Asthma even 7.1%
4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggs Flatin Mylor +10.0 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Biggs Flatin Mylor +7.4 pts higher in Mylor gap steady
6.1% 11th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggs Flatin Mylor +2.3 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3.9 pts higher in Biggs Flat
6.3% 87th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggs Flatin Mylor +1.0 pts higher in Mylor gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3 larger in Mylor
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— $5,249 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggs Flatin Mylor even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Biggs Flatin Mylor +2.3 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Biggs Flatin Mylor +9.1 pts higher in Mylor gap narrowing
10.3% 8th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 65.5%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 27.4%
4.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 36.5%
37.9% 4 people ◂ +20.9 pts 17.0%
10.3% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.3% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggs Flatin Mylor even
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Biggs Flatin Mylor +$1,008 higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
$2,980 92nd pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Biggs Flatin Mylor even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Biggs Flatin Mylor +7.6 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Biggs Flatin Mylor +23.7 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
24.1% 13th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Biggs Flatin Mylor even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biggs Flatin Mylor +8.7 pts higher in Mylor gap widening
75.9% 40th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.5%
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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%
27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 13.2%
10.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.3 pts 33.7%
50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 18.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggs Flatin Mylor +13.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
15.4% 91st pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Biggs Flatin Mylor +0.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap steady
15.4% 46th pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Biggs Flatin Mylor +0.7 pts higher in Mylor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Biggs Flatin Mylor +6 more in Mylor
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Biggs Flatin Mylor +5.62 more in Mylor
0.00 0th pct 5.62 80th pct
Departures/1k in Biggs Flatin Mylor +42.2 more in Mylor
0.0 0th pct 42.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Biggs Flatin Mylor +1 more in Mylor
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Biggs Flatin Mylor +22 longer in Biggs Flat
29 66th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Biggs Flatin Mylor +6 longer in Biggs Flat
30 26th pct 24 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Biggs Flatin Mylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Biggs Flatin Mylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 19.0%
19.2% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%
15.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggs Flatin Mylor +9.5 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
28.9% 42nd pct 19.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 1.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggs Flatin Mylor +10.7 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
14.0% 95th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
65.2% 66th pct 61.9% 55th pct
Full-time in Biggs Flatin Mylor +13.0 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 1.9%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
10.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers ◂ +23.6 pts 17.4%
15.4% Professionals +16.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 1,031 7th pct
Assault/100k in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 375 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 94 2nd pct
Theft/100k in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 375 18th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 94 21st pct
Property damage/100k in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 94 0th pct
5-yr change in Biggs Flatin Mylor
— 120.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biggs Flatin Mylor +1.9 higher in Mylor
0.1 35th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggs Flatin Mylor +2.0 more in Mylor
0.0 31st pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Biggs Flatin Mylor +28.0 pts higher in Mylor
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Biggs Flatin Mylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggs Flatin Mylor +35.6 pts higher in Mylor
0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 69th pct
Walk to school in Biggs Flatin Mylor +29.6 pts higher in Mylor
0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Biggs Flatin Mylor +60.8 pts higher in Mylor
2.1% 39th pct 62.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Biggs Flatin Mylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggs Flatin Mylor +29.1 more in Mylor
0.0 0th pct 29.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Biggs Flatin Mylor +7 higher in Mylor
2 59th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Biggs Flatin Mylor +3.4 pts higher in Mylor
7.2% 64th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Biggs Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Mylor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggs Flat vs Mylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40105/biggs-flat/vs/SAL40995/mylor