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Farrell Flat vs Gum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Farrell Flat profile · Gum Creek profile

Farrell Flat Gum Creek

Farrell Flat and Gum Creek are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Farrell Flat is older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over, while Gum Creek is much younger with a typical age of 38 and no residents aged 65 or over. Farrell Flat is also far more likely to have residents born overseas (14.9%) and people with no religion (42.3%). In contrast, Gum Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.7%) and a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.7%).

Both areas share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,120 and neither has any residents who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in the proportion of people working or looking for work is wide, with Gum Creek far higher at 87.0% compared to 59.2% in Farrell Flat. This difference is consistent with the age profiles of the two places, as Farrell Flat has a much larger share of seniors and Gum Creek has more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 38.5 pts higher in Gum Creek Participation: 27.7 pts higher in Gum Creek Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in Farrell Flat No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Farrell Flat Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Farrell Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +171 larger in Farrell Flat gap narrowing
201 54th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +12 yrs older in Farrell Flat gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +14.7 pts higher in Gum Creek
2.0% 51st pct 16.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +23.4 pts higher in Farrell Flat
23.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +6.1 pts higher in Gum Creek
13.9% 30th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +0.6 pts higher in Gum Creek
12.4% 52nd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 26.1%
29.6% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Farrell Flat Gum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +14.9 pts higher in Farrell Flat
14.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% England ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +30.1 pts 16.7%
41.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% German +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +22.3 pts higher in Farrell Flat
42.3% 55th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +33.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.3% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 20.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
38.5% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +11.1 pts higher in Gum Creek
10.6% 32nd pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +45.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
26.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.8%
16.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 36.4%
11.7% Bachelor degree +33.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.6% Agriculture & environment +21.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.7% Health +26.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$45 higher in Farrell Flat gap steady
$564 20th pct $519 14th pct
Household income in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$14 higher in Gum Creek gap narrowing
$1,111 20th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$75 higher in Gum Creek gap widening
$1,300 15th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +2.8 pts higher in Farrell Flat
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
3.8% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

24.1% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +38.8 pts higher in Farrell Flat
38.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +13.9 pts higher in Farrell Flat
13.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +5.0 pts higher in Farrell Flat
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +26.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.4% One condition ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +3.1 pts higher in Gum Creek
27.4% 81st pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +19.3 pts higher in Gum Creek
11.2% 34th pct 30.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +38.5 pts higher in Gum Creek
22.3% 36th pct 60.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +4.4 pts higher in Farrell Flat
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Gum Creek
32.4% 86th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +1 larger in Gum Creek
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +23 yrs older in Farrell Flat
37 yrs 75th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$450 higher in Gum Creek
$425 21st pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$1,376 higher in Gum Creek
$874 13th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +0.6 larger in Gum Creek gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +19.0 pts higher in Farrell Flat
19.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
27.8% 64th pct —

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +27.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
47.7% Couples without children ◂ +32.9 pts 14.8%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$100 higher in Gum Creek
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +$92 higher in Gum Creek
$802 9th pct $894 12th pct
People / bedroom in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +0.10 higher in Gum Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
20.3% 60th pct —
Owned outright in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
43.0% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
97.5% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
79.7% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 25.0%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other tenure +18.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 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

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 41.7%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +7.0 pts higher in Gum Creek
13.0% 38th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +2 more in Farrell Flat
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +9.95 more in Farrell Flat
9.95 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +19.9 more in Farrell Flat
19.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +2 more in Farrell Flat
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
21 60th pct —
Drive to city in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +6 longer in Gum Creek
96 66th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 50.0%
13.0% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles +28.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.8% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +6.0 pts higher in Gum Creek gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 35.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +8.5 pts higher in Farrell Flat
8.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +27.7 pts higher in Gum Creek
59.2% 45th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +8.0 pts higher in Farrell Flat
48.0% 12th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.0% Education & training +16.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +24.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% Sales workers +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
4,478 62nd pct —
Assault/100k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
1,990 86th pct —
Burglary/100k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
995 81st pct —
Property damage/100k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
995 65th pct —
5-yr change in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek
350.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +1.1 higher in Farrell Flat
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +1.3 more in Farrell Flat
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +43.6 pts higher in Farrell Flat
43.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +60.5 pts higher in Farrell Flat
60.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +19.9 more in Farrell Flat
19.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +0 higher in Farrell Flat
1 43rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Farrell Flatin Gum Creek +0.8 pts higher in Gum Creek
4.1% 30th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrell Flat vs Gum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40432/farrell-flat/vs/SAL40541/gum-creek