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Emu Flat vs Spring Farm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Emu Flat profile · Spring Farm profile

Emu Flat Spring Farm

Emu Flat (SA) and Spring Farm (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their social and economic makeup. Spring Farm (SA) is more affluent, with a far higher share of people holding bachelor degrees (28.4% compared to 17.1%) and a larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.6% versus 31.4%). Spring Farm (SA) also has a much higher share of people living alone (33.3% compared to 11.4%) and more homes owned outright. In contrast, Emu Flat (SA) is younger, with children under 15 making up 29.2% of the population compared to 21.0% in Spring Farm (SA).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to their typical weekly household income of $2,250. They also share a total lack of public transport use for commuting and the same average school size. While they track closely on many basic measures, the gap in educational attainment and home ownership remains a distinct divide between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Spring Farm Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Spring Farm Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Emu Flat Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Emu Flat Housework 15h+: 11.0 pts higher in Spring Farm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +1 larger in Emu Flat gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +2 yrs older in Spring Farm gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +4.9 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +8.3 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
29.2% 94th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +9.3 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 25.7%
29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

67.1% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 58.0%
22.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Widowed +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Flat Spring Farm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +3.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 81.9%
2.8% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% India ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 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

34.0% Australian +21.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
37.7% English +8.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.7% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
8.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Emu Flatin Spring Farm +5.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Spring Farm +8.9 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.9% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 7.6%
5.7% Other religions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +10.2 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
52.1% 66th pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +11.3 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
331 51st pct 331 51st pct
ICSEA in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
1,017 65th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Health ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 5.2%
9.6% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +$39 higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
$1,052 86th pct $1,013 83rd pct
Household income in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +$333 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +5.5 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 23.5% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +12.2 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
31.4% 85th pct 43.6% 96th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.6%
22.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +2.1 pts higher in Spring Farm
21.7% 19th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
5.7% 28th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +2.9 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
5.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Heart disease even 2.9%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
15.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +7.4 pts higher in Emu Flat gap steady
39.5% 93rd pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +1.8 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +4.2 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 35.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +5.3 pts higher in Emu Flat
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +11.0 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Spring Farm
7 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Emu Flatin Spring Farm
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.5 larger in Emu Flat gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +8.4 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +21.9 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
11.4% 10th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
26.5% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.4% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
11.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +$120 higher in Emu Flat
$370 76th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +$259 higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
$2,059 74th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.10 higher in Emu Flat gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.2 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
22.9% 66th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +17.3 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +5.1 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +11.7 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 97.4% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.9% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.4% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.4 pts higher in Spring Farm gap narrowing
8.3% 20th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +12 longer in Emu Flat
45 77th pct 33 69th pct
Drive to city in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
96 66th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
8.3% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 +7.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 18.4%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +2.0 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 32.3% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +9.7 pts higher in Spring Farm gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Full-time in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +11.0 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
58.3% 51st pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Manufacturing +13.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 7.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
8.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%
16.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.6% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.4% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.3 higher in Spring Farm
0.1 39th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.1 more in Spring Farm
0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +1.1 pts higher in Spring Farm
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +1.1 pts higher in Spring Farm
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +6.6 pts higher in Spring Farm
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Flatin Spring Farm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +1 higher in Spring Farm
1 57th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Emu Flatin Spring Farm +0.4 pts higher in Spring Farm
7.7% 68th pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Flat vs Spring Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/vs/SAL41361/spring-farm