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Black Hill vs Walker Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Black Hill profile · Walker Flat profile

Black Hill Walker Flat

Walker Flat and Black Hill (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Walker Flat is an older community, where the typical resident is 61 and 52.2% are seniors. In contrast, Black Hill (SA) is younger, with a typical age of 55 and more children under 15. Other key differences include living arrangements and health; 55.6% of people in Walker Flat live alone, while Black Hill (SA) has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (32.6%) and those reporting long-term health conditions (55.6%).

Both areas are very similar in their daily economic life, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $900. This shared financial profile exists alongside different living costs, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Black Hill (SA) at $1,639 compared to $1,011 in Walker Flat. While both areas are largely car-dependent, Walker Flat has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Black Hill (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in Walker Flat Aged 65+: 32.2 pts higher in Walker Flat Living alone: 23.6 pts higher in Walker Flat First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Black Hill Unpaid carers: 19.6 pts higher in Black Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillin Walker Flat +47 larger in Walker Flat gap narrowing
45 26th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Black Hillin Walker Flat +6 yrs older in Walker Flat gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Black Hillin Walker Flat +6.7 pts higher in Black Hill gap steady
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Hillin Walker Flat +32.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Black Hillin Walker Flat +6.7 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Black Hillin Walker Flat +12.4 pts higher in Black Hill gap narrowing
28.2% 98th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

57.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.0 pts 34.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +32.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%
6.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Marital status

30.2% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.5% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 25.9%
16.3% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
11.6% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Black Hill Walker Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillin Walker Flat +9.2 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
24.4% 84th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 85.9%
6.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.4% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.6% English +7.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.3% German +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.1% Dutch ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
6.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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

Other language in Black Hillin Walker Flat +9.0 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
15.6% 84th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Black Hillin Walker Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Black Hillin Walker Flat +5.6 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
42.2% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.7% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.3 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
34.9% 23rd pct 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Hillin Walker Flat +8.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

76.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 43.2%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$67 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
$439 7th pct $506 13th pct
Household income in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$147 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
$669 1st pct $816 6th pct
Family income in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$67 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
$899 4th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Black Hillin Walker Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 57.6%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillin Walker Flat +15.3 pts higher in Black Hill
55.6% 100th pct 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Black Hillin Walker Flat +10.2 pts higher in Black Hill
20.0% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Black Hillin Walker Flat +7.9 pts higher in Black Hill gap narrowing
11.1% 92nd pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

35.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.8 pts 21.7%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%
13.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
0.0% Heart disease +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Lung condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +11.0 pts ▸ 55.4%
24.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
24.4% Two conditions ◂ +12.5 pts 12.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillin Walker Flat +2.6 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
23.3% 71st pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Hillin Walker Flat +19.6 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
32.6% 100th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Black Hillin Walker Flat +9.2 pts higher in Black Hill gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 7.1% 3rd pct
Defence service in Black Hillin Walker Flat +11.5 pts higher in Black Hill
15.0% 100th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillin Walker Flat +5.4 pts higher in Black Hill gap narrowing
41.9% 97th pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillin Walker Flat +3 larger in Black Hill
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Hillin Walker Flat +56 yrs older in Walker Flat
9 yrs 3rd pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$675 higher in Walker Flat
$225 2nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Black Hillin Walker Flat
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.1 larger in Black Hill gap widening
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Black Hillin Walker Flat +7.8 pts higher in Black Hill gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Black Hillin Walker Flat +23.6 pts higher in Walker Flat
32.0% 77th pct 55.6% 100th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 51.9%
26.7% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +23.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$62 higher in Black Hill
$275 48th pct $213 29th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillin Walker Flat +$628 higher in Black Hill gap widening
$1,639 51st pct $1,011 15th pct
People / bedroom in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.10 higher in Walker Flat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.4 pts higher in Black Hill
16.0% 48th pct 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Black Hillin Walker Flat +5.3 pts higher in Walker Flat
68.0% 98th pct 73.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Black Hillin Walker Flat +4.4 pts higher in Black Hill
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillin Walker Flat +1.8 pts higher in Walker Flat
56.0% 12th pct 57.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
16.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 40.0%
32.0% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +114.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Hillin Walker Flat
— 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Black Hillin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Hillin Walker Flat +1 more in Walker Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillin Walker Flat +10.87 more in Walker Flat
0.00 0th pct 10.87 88th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillin Walker Flat +43.5 more in Walker Flat
0.0 0th pct 43.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Black Hillin Walker Flat +2 more in Walker Flat
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Drive to city in Black Hillin Walker Flat +10 longer in Black Hill
89 62nd pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

107.1% Car (driver) ◂ +68.9 pts 38.2%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%
44.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.8 pts 6.3%
12.0% 1 vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillin Walker Flat +15.6 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 35.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Hillin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Hillin Walker Flat +2.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
37.2% 7th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Black Hillin Walker Flat
— 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Mining ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Community & personal service ◂ +23.9 pts 11.8%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +18.1 pts 17.6%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.2 higher in Walker Flat
0.1 41st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillin Walker Flat +3.8 pts higher in Walker Flat
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillin Walker Flat +13.0 pts higher in Walker Flat
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillin Walker Flat +15.3 pts higher in Black Hill
15.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Hillin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillin Walker Flat +89.9 more in Black Hill
133.3 89th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0 higher in Walker Flat
0 21st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Black Hillin Walker Flat +0.7 pts higher in Walker Flat
4.9% 41st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hill vs Walker Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40112/black-hill/vs/SAL41513/walker-flat