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Emu Flat vs Stanley Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Emu Flat profile · Stanley Flat profile

Emu Flat Stanley Flat

Stanley Flat and Emu Flat (SA) are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different household profiles. Stanley Flat has a much older population, with 22.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to just 10.4% in Emu Flat (SA). Financial patterns also differ sharply: 31.4% of households in Emu Flat (SA) earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 15.8% in Stanley Flat. Conversely, Stanley Flat has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 44.5%, while Emu Flat (SA) has a higher rental rate of 22.9%.

These two places share a similar housing style, with nearly every home being a separate house and most having three or more bedrooms. They also both have a similar proportion of full-time workers. However, a widening gap is appearing in wealth and income; Emu Flat (SA) has a typical weekly household income of $2,250, which is well higher than the $1,795 seen in Stanley Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 295 larger in Stanley Flat Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Emu Flat First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat Housework 15h+: 14.0 pts higher in Stanley Flat De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +295 larger in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 401 62nd pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +5 yrs older in Stanley Flat gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +2.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +12.3 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +6.8 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
29.2% 94th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +9.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 27.2%
29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 22.4%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

67.1% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 65.0%
22.4% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 20.9%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Emu Flat Stanley Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +6.0 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
5.7% India ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

37.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.0% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
8.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Stanley Flat +4.4 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 1.2% 36th pct
Limited English in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Stanley Flat +7.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 42.6% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 9.2%
5.7% Other religions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Stanley Flat +5.3 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
52.1% 66th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +1.9 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
331 51st pct 331 51st pct
ICSEA in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
1,017 65th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.8%
22.5% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 15.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 7.1%
17.3% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.5% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$184 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$1,052 86th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$455 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,795 65th pct
Family income in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$987 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $2,096 63rd pct
High earners in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +16.1 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +15.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
31.4% 85th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 30.9%
22.4% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +4.5 pts higher in Stanley Flat
21.7% 19th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.6 pts higher in Stanley Flat
5.7% 28th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +2.2 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
15.1% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +2.5 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 37.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +3.0 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +1.2 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap steady
31.6% 79th pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +1.0 pts higher in Emu Flat
5.3% 83rd pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +14.0 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +11 larger in Stanley Flat
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +1 yrs older in Stanley Flat
7 yrs 0th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$1,125 higher in Stanley Flat
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.4 larger in Emu Flat gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.6 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +7.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
11.4% 10th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 53.6%
26.5% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
11.4% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
11.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$110 higher in Emu Flat
$370 76th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +$459 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$2,059 74th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.10 higher in Emu Flat gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +16.0 pts higher in Emu Flat gap widening
22.9% 66th pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +13.1 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 44.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.7 pts higher in Emu Flat gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.6 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 86.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.9% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +160.0 pts ▸ 160.0%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.6 pts 28.6%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +5.0 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
8.3% 20th pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +14 longer in Stanley Flat
45 77th pct 59 85th pct
Drive to city in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +6 longer in Stanley Flat
96 66th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
8.3% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 +18.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 7.6%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 16.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +7.2 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +3.9 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +3.4 pts higher in Stanley Flat gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 66.6% 71st pct
Full-time in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.2 pts higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 11.3%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 8.9%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%
8.3% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
6.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat
— 249 0th pct
5-yr change in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat
— -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.1 higher in Stanley Flat
0.1 39th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.3 pts higher in Stanley Flat
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +6.7 pts higher in Stanley Flat
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +7.5 more in Stanley Flat
0.0 0th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0 higher in Stanley Flat
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Emu Flatin Stanley Flat +0.0 pts higher in Stanley Flat
7.7% 68th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Flat vs Stanley Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/vs/SAL41377/stanley-flat