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Blewitt Springs vs McLaren Flat

Name: Blewitt Springs vs McLaren Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Blewitt Springs profile · McLaren Flat profile

Blewitt Springs McLaren Flat

McLaren Flat and Blewitt Springs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. McLaren Flat is younger and more accessible, with a typical resident aged 40 and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, residents in Blewitt Springs are far older, with a typical age of 49, and the area is car-dependent. There is also a stark difference in housing costs; typical weekly rent is far higher in McLaren Flat at $350 compared to $205 in Blewitt Springs.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who own their homes outright. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their layout. McLaren Flat has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (63.5%) and schools (54.5%), whereas Blewitt Springs has no homes within that distance of either.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,279 larger in McLaren Flat Rent: $145 higher in McLaren Flat Recent arrivals: 9.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat Median age: 9 yrs older in Blewitt Springs No car: 0.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +1,279 larger in McLaren Flat gap widening

346 60th pct 1,625 76th pct

Median age in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +9 yrs older in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 61.1%

23.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Blewitt Springs McLaren Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.2%

9.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +8.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

46.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 41.7%

8.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

7.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

5.2% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.9%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.4% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

5.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— 2.75 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

207 38th pct 207 38th pct

ICSEA in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

1,030 72nd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%

15.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 36.3%

20.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

11.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +$75 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$767 53rd pct $842 65th pct

Household income in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +$79 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$2,050 77th pct $2,129 81st pct

Family income in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +$59 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$2,203 69th pct $2,262 72nd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.8%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

9.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None even 66.5%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +15 larger in McLaren Flat

0 0th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— $850 69th pct

Household income in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +0.4 larger in McLaren Flat gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 22.0%

7.3% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

21.8% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.9% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%

4.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +$145 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$205 27th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +$214 higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,786 60th pct

People / bedroom in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

12.1% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

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

29.8% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 7.4%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $350–$549 +32.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

20.0% $200–$349 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +6 more in McLaren Flat

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +3.69 more in McLaren Flat

0.00 0th pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +172.3 more in McLaren Flat

0.0 0th pct 172.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +1 more in McLaren Flat

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +29 longer in Blewitt Springs

55 82nd pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +11 longer in McLaren Flat

40 33rd pct 51 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.1%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%

18.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%

13.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

11.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.4% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

2.2% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

20.0% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +915 higher in Blewitt Springs

2,023 26th pct 1,108 8th pct

Assault/100k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +971 higher in Blewitt Springs

1,156 71st pct 185 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +43 higher in Blewitt Springs

289 26th pct 246 21st pct

Theft/100k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— 308 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— 62 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat

— 246 9th pct

5-yr change in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +5.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat

0.0% 57th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +2.8 higher in McLaren Flat

0.3 47th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +2.5 more in McLaren Flat

0.3 46th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +6.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat

0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +63.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat

0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +67.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat

0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +54.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat

0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +43.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat

26.4% 56th pct 69.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +1.7 more in Blewitt Springs

11.6 45th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +1 higher in McLaren Flat

3 62nd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Blewitt Springs in McLaren Flat +2.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs

7.4% 66th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Blewitt Springs with nearby areas

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Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blewitt Springs vs McLaren Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40126/blewitt-springs/vs/SAL40851/mclaren-flat