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Kongal vs Swede Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Kongal profile · Swede Flat profile

Kongal Swede Flat

Swede Flat and Kongal are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are sharp differences in their typical residents; Swede Flat is much older with a typical age of 55, while Kongal is noticeably younger at 34. This age gap is mirrored in their finances, as Swede Flat has much higher typical weekly family incomes of $4,625 compared to $1,749 in Kongal.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are car-dependent and lack local shops, schools or public transport. This shared isolation is a defining feature for both, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Swede Flat has a far higher typical weekly rent of $185 compared to $80 in Kongal, both areas remain very small and rural in nature.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kongalin Swede Flat +4 larger in Swede Flat gap narrowing
14 10th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Kongalin Swede Flat +21 yrs older in Swede Flat gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +60.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Never married +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kongal Swede Flat

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

  • 85+ in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Swede Flat: 35.7% males, 35.7% females
  • 50–54 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Swede Flat: 28.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kongal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kongal: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Swede Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 66.7%
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

50.0% English ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
42.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.6% German ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity even 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.4% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
66.7% Year 10 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kongalin Swede Flat +$657 higher in Swede Flat gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,437 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $780
  • Second area, 2016: $843
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
Household income in Kongalin Swede Flat +$1,999 higher in Swede Flat
$1,875 69th pct $3,874 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $3,874
Family income in Kongalin Swede Flat +$2,876 higher in Swede Flat
$1,749 41st pct $4,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $4,625

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.9% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

28.6% None +43.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
21.4% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Kongalin Swede Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kongalin Swede Flat +0.1 larger in Swede Flat
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

111.1% Couples with children ◂ +54.0 pts 57.1%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kongalin Swede Flat +$105 higher in Swede Flat
$80 3rd pct $185 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Kongalin Swede Flat +0.10 higher in Kongal
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

112.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.2 pts 64.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kongalin Swede Flat +0.1 higher in Swede Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kongalin Swede Flat +0.1 more in Swede Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kongalin Swede Flat +9.1 pts higher in Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kongalin Swede Flat +166.7 more in Swede Flat
0.0 0th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Kongalin Swede Flat even
0 19th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Kongalin Swede Flat +1.1 pts higher in Swede Flat
4.4% 34th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kongal vs Swede Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40706/kongal/vs/SAL41415/swede-flat