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Carpenter Rocks vs German Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Carpenter Rocks profile · German Flat profile

Carpenter Rocks German Flat

Carpenter Rocks and German Flat are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Carpenter Rocks are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 35 in German Flat. German Flat is much wealthier, where the typical weekly household income is $2,999, while in Carpenter Rocks it is $1,541. Homes in German Flat are also much larger, with 4.0 people per home compared to 2.3 in Carpenter Rocks.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any public transport or schools within a short walk. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, though Carpenter Rocks has a slightly better walkability score of 2.1 and more homes within walking distance of a park. Across both locations, typical weekly rents remain far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Carpenter Rocks Mortgage: $1,491 higher in German Flat Household income: $1,458 higher in German Flat Population: 69 larger in Carpenter Rocks Household size: 1.7 larger in German Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +69 larger in Carpenter Rocks gap steady
87 38th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +16 yrs older in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
16.1% 38th pct —
Under 15 in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
13.8% 29th pct —
De facto in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
14.5% 68th pct —

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carpenter Rocks German Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
5.7% 24th pct —

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 61.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

29.9% Australian +25.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.1% English ◂ +30.5 pts 16.7%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 72.2%
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 Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
50.6% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated +41.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

Year 12 in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
21.1% 3rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
4.0% 9th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +53.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
28.2% Year 11 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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

21.9% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +$92 higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
$817 61st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +$1,458 higher in German Flat
$1,541 50th pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +$833 higher in German Flat
$2,166 67th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
16.0% 82nd pct —
High-income homes in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.0% $650–$1,499 +84.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
27.6% 44th pct —
Mental health in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
8.0% 49th pct —
Needs assistance in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Diabetes ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +12.1 pts 50.0%
17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
16.0% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
6.7% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
22.7% 37th pct —
Defence service in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
4.1% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
26.7% 64th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +1.7 larger in German Flat
2.3 29th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
4.9% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
42.9% 94th pct —

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +39.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other families ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
25.7% 2 people ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +$60 higher in Carpenter Rocks
$100 6th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +$1,491 higher in German Flat
$1,509 42nd pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +0.10 higher in German Flat
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
28.6% 76th pct —
Owned outright in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
48.6% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
68.6% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
21.4% 64th pct —
PT commute in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +44.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 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

34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
31.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
22.0% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
53.3% 28th pct —
Full-time in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat
42.9% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
7.1% Construction +26.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.5% Retail trade +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Technicians & trades +26.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.5% Sales workers +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +2.1 higher in Carpenter Rocks
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +2.6 more in Carpenter Rocks
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +77.3 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks
77.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +149.4 more in Carpenter Rocks
149.4 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +2 higher in Carpenter Rocks
2 59th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Carpenter Rocksin German Flat +0.3 pts higher in German Flat
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Carpenter Rocks with nearby areas

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Compare German Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpenter Rocks vs German Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40228/carpenter-rocks/vs/SAL40488/german-flat