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Emu Flat vs Gillentown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Emu Flat profile · Gillentown profile

Emu Flat Gillentown

Gillenown and Emu Flat (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, yet they differ in their social makeup. Gillentown has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in Emu Flat (SA). This is reflected in the household types, as Gillentown has far more people living alone (30.8%) and in de facto relationships (24.2%). In contrast, Emu Flat (SA) is more family-focused, with children under 15 making up 29.2% of the population, compared to 16.7% in Gillentown.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate detached house. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $1,050 to $1,100. While they share these basics, other gaps are wide; for example, Emu Flat (SA) has a far higher share of renters at 22.9%, while no one rents in Gillentown. Typical weekly rents are also far higher in Emu Flat (SA) at $370, compared to $201 in Gillentown.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Emu Flat Needs assistance: 10.2 pts higher in Gillentown De facto: 19.6 pts higher in Gillentown Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Gillentown No religion: 17.9 pts higher in Gillentown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Flatin Gillentown +2 larger in Gillentown gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 108 43rd pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Gillentown +6 yrs older in Gillentown gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Emu Flatin Gillentown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Flatin Gillentown +7.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Emu Flatin Gillentown +12.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
29.2% 94th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Emu Flatin Gillentown +19.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Marital status

67.1% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 51.7%
22.4% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Flat Gillentown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Flatin Gillentown +1.2 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 71.3%
5.7% India ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
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

37.7% English +7.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
34.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.3% German ◂ +9.5 pts 2.8%
8.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.7% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Emu Flatin Gillentown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.7% Punjabi ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Emu Flatin Gillentown +17.9 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
34.9% 34th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

34.9% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.7% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 34.3%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 7.4%
5.7% Other religions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Emu Flatin Gillentown +8.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap steady
52.1% 66th pct 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Flatin Gillentown +8.7 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 25.8% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Flatin Gillentown +2 more in Emu Flat
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Emu Flatin Gillentown +81 larger in Emu Flat
331 51st pct 250 43rd pct
ICSEA in Emu Flatin Gillentown +34 higher in Emu Flat
1,017 65th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.5%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 26.1%
25.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 11.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Health ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Flatin Gillentown +$52 higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
$1,052 86th pct $1,104 87th pct
Household income in Emu Flatin Gillentown +$100 higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in Emu Flatin Gillentown +$734 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in Emu Flatin Gillentown +9.8 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 19.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Emu Flatin Gillentown +5.8 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
31.4% 85th pct 25.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 32.6%
22.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Flatin Gillentown +16.3 pts higher in Gillentown
21.7% 19th pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.1 pts higher in Emu Flat
5.7% 28th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Flatin Gillentown +10.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
2.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +17.8 pts 45.4%
15.1% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Flatin Gillentown +13.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 25.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Flatin Gillentown +9.7 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Flatin Gillentown +5.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
31.6% 79th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Emu Flatin Gillentown +5.3 pts higher in Emu Flat
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Flatin Gillentown +7.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Gillentown +47 yrs older in Gillentown
7 yrs 0th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Emu Flatin Gillentown
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Emu Flatin Gillentown
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.6 larger in Emu Flat gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Emu Flatin Gillentown +19.3 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
11.4% 10th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 46.1%
26.5% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +22.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
11.4% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Flatin Gillentown +$169 higher in Emu Flat
$370 76th pct $201 26th pct
Mortgage in Emu Flatin Gillentown +$411 higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
$2,059 74th pct $1,648 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.10 higher in Emu Flat gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Emu Flatin Gillentown +22.9 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
22.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Emu Flatin Gillentown +9.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Emu Flatin Gillentown even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Flatin Gillentown +4.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 89.7% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +36.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Flatin Gillentown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Flatin Gillentown +4.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
8.3% 20th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Emu Flatin Gillentown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Emu Flatin Gillentown +8 longer in Emu Flat
45 77th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Emu Flatin Gillentown +3 longer in Emu Flat
96 66th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 58.9%
6.3% Walked +11.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

34.3% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 8.3%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Flatin Gillentown +8.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Flatin Gillentown +4.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Emu Flatin Gillentown +6.5 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 69.7% 80th pct
Full-time in Emu Flatin Gillentown +2.4 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
8.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.3% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 19.6%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.8 higher in Gillentown
0.1 39th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.7 more in Gillentown
0.1 36th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Flatin Gillentown +9.5 pts higher in Gillentown
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Flatin Gillentown +3.2 pts higher in Gillentown
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Flatin Gillentown +30.2 pts higher in Gillentown
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Flatin Gillentown +18.5 more in Gillentown
0.0 0th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Flatin Gillentown even
1 57th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Emu Flatin Gillentown +0.5 pts higher in Emu Flat
7.7% 68th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Emu Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Gillentown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Flat vs Gillentown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/vs/SAL40494/gillentown