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Lake Plains vs Langhorne Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Lake Plains profile · Langhorne Creek profile

Lake Plains Langhorne Creek

Langhorne Creek and Lake Plains are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Langhorne Creek at $2,125, compared to $900 in Lake Plains. Langhorne Creek also has far more people who identify as having no religion (56.5%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (72.8%). In contrast, Lake Plains has a well higher share of First Nations people (6.3%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (14.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and similar average home sizes. Neither area has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have no homes within a short walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While they share these local constraints, Langhorne Creek remains more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 396 larger in Langhorne Creek No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Langhorne Creek Family income: $1,225 higher in Langhorne Creek Household income: $824 higher in Langhorne Creek Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Langhorne Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +396 larger in Langhorne Creek gap steady
48 27th pct 444 63rd pct
Median age in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2 yrs older in Langhorne Creek gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +5.6 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.7 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +1.7 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 12.8% 26th pct
De facto in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.4 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 55.2%
38.5% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Lake Plains Langhorne Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +6.7 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 86.9%
8.3% England ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
8.3% Philippines ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
41.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%
8.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Filipino ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2.0 pts higher in Lake Plains gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +25.3 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
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 Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +1.2 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap narrowing
51.4% 65th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +1.7 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
20.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
15.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$261 higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
$574 21st pct $835 64th pct
Household income in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$824 higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,674 58th pct
Family income in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$1,225 higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.3 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 9.2%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 38.0%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +3.1 pts higher in Lake Plains
31.3% 62nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2.5 pts higher in Langhorne Creek
6.3% 32nd pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +3.2 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
10.4% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
6.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +13.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
12.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +5.3 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 33.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +11.5 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +8.0 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 28.5% 67th pct
Defence service in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2.6 pts higher in Langhorne Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +12.3 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +28 yrs older in Langhorne Creek
31 yrs 66th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$726 higher in Lake Plains
$1,375 89th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.1 larger in Lake Plains gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +5.3 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 21.8% 44th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 54.7%
28.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.6% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.8% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$73 higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
$127 10th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +$829 higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,338 31st pct
People / bedroom in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.10 higher in Lake Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 89.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.6% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 51.7%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +9.9 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +4 more in Langhorne Creek
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +9.01 more in Langhorne Creek
0.00 0th pct 9.01 87th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +45.0 more in Langhorne Creek
0.0 0th pct 45.0 62nd pct
PT routes in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2 more in Langhorne Creek
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 72 92nd pct
Drive to city in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +15 longer in Lake Plains
74 53rd pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 22.7%
26.3% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.8% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.3 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
19.6% 14th pct 19.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 11.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +2.2 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +16.4 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
56.4% 36th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Full-time in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +5.7 pts higher in Langhorne Creek gap widening
59.1% 55th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

72.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.8 pts 33.0%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%
13.6% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

68.2% Managers ◂ +37.1 pts 31.1%
40.9% Labourers ◂ +29.4 pts 11.5%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 1,802 21st pct
Assault/100k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 225 8th pct
Burglary/100k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 450 47th pct
Theft/100k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 901 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— 225 8th pct
5-yr change in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek
— -38.5% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +1.5 higher in Langhorne Creek
0.1 33rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +1.3 more in Langhorne Creek
0.1 35th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +41.9 pts higher in Langhorne Creek
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +40.3 pts higher in Langhorne Creek
6.4% 45th pct 46.7% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +36.0 more in Langhorne Creek
0.0 0th pct 36.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek even
1 48th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Lake Plainsin Langhorne Creek +0.2 pts higher in Langhorne Creek
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Plains vs Langhorne Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40743/lake-plains/vs/SAL40747/langhorne-creek