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Lake Plains vs Milang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lake Plains profile · Milang profile

Lake Plains Milang

Milang and Lake Plains are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Milang is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 47 in Lake Plains. It is a more walkable place, described as mostly car-dependent, while Lake Plains is simply car-dependent. There are also notable social differences: 52.7% of people in Milang have no religion, which is 21 points higher than in Lake Plains, and 15.4% of Milang residents provide unpaid care, compared to 0.0% in Lake Plains.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $850. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English and neither has a school, health service, or public transport stop within a 15-minute walk. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011; the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with 27.3% of Lake Plains residents now doing so compared to only 9.8% in Milang.

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Where they differ most

Population: 914 larger in Milang Rent: $123 higher in Milang Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in Milang No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Milang Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Milang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Plainsin Milang +914 larger in Milang gap widening
48 27th pct 962 73rd pct
Median age in Lake Plainsin Milang +8 yrs older in Milang gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Lake Plainsin Milang +3.5 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Plainsin Milang +8.3 pts higher in Milang gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Lake Plainsin Milang +3.4 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Lake Plainsin Milang +4.8 pts higher in Milang gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
6.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 44.5%
38.5% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 29.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Plains Milang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Plainsin Milang +2.3 pts higher in Milang gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 74.8%
8.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Philippines ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China 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

43.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.7% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%
8.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
8.3% Filipino ◂ +7.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Plainsin Milang +3.4 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
6.3% 66th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Lake Plainsin Milang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Lake Plainsin Milang +21.5 pts higher in Milang gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 36.6%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Plainsin Milang +15.6 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
51.4% 65th pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Plainsin Milang +8.6 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 35.8%
17.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.4 pts 11.6%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 4.9%
15.0% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lake Plainsin Milang +$78 higher in Lake Plains gap widening
$574 21st pct $496 12th pct
Household income in Lake Plainsin Milang +$8 higher in Milang gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $858 8th pct
Family income in Lake Plainsin Milang +$267 higher in Milang gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,167 11th pct
High earners in Lake Plainsin Milang +7.4 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%
26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 55.8%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 26.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Plainsin Milang +5.1 pts higher in Milang
31.3% 62nd pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Lake Plainsin Milang +6.1 pts higher in Milang
6.3% 32nd pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Plainsin Milang +9.0 pts higher in Milang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
6.3% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
10.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%
6.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
12.5% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Plainsin Milang +6.2 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 22.1% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Plainsin Milang +15.4 pts higher in Milang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Plainsin Milang +0.2 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Lake Plainsin Milang +4.2 pts higher in Milang
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Plainsin Milang +10.0 pts higher in Lake Plains gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Plainsin Milang +23 larger in Milang
3 43rd pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Lake Plainsin Milang +4 yrs older in Lake Plains
31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 34.8% 37th pct
Median income in Lake Plainsin Milang +$925 higher in Lake Plains
$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Lake Plainsin Milang
— $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Plainsin Milang +0.6 larger in Lake Plains gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lake Plainsin Milang +7.2 pts higher in Milang gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 37.6% 88th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +26.3 pts 42.3%
28.6% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
8.6% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
15.8% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Plainsin Milang +$123 higher in Milang gap widening
$127 10th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lake Plainsin Milang +$1,167 higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Plainsin Milang +0.10 higher in Lake Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 15.3% 46th pct
Owned outright in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.6% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 47.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 22.6%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 60.0%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Lake Plainsin Milang +17.5 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Lake Plainsin Milang +1.1 pts higher in Milang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lake Plainsin Milang +13 longer in Lake Plains
74 53rd pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 70.5%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 38.7%
26.3% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 10.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Plainsin Milang +14.1 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
19.6% 14th pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 9.3% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Plainsin Milang +6.2 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Lake Plainsin Milang +10.4 pts higher in Lake Plains gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Lake Plainsin Milang +4.1 pts higher in Lake Plains gap steady
59.1% 55th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

72.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.1 pts 11.7%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 8.9%
13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

68.2% Managers ◂ +55.7 pts 12.5%
40.9% Labourers ◂ +22.2 pts 18.7%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 15.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 1,975 25th pct
Assault/100k in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 728 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 520 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 312 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Lake Plainsin Milang
— 312 15th pct
5-yr change in Lake Plainsin Milang
— -44.1% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Plainsin Milang +3.7 higher in Milang
0.1 33rd pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Plainsin Milang +4.2 more in Milang
0.1 35th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Lake Plainsin Milang +82.9 pts higher in Milang
0.0% 0th pct 82.9% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Plainsin Milang +85.0 pts higher in Milang
0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Plainsin Milang +82.1 pts higher in Milang
6.4% 45th pct 88.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in Lake Plainsin Milang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Plainsin Milang +19.8 more in Milang
0.0 0th pct 19.8 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Plainsin Milang +3 higher in Milang
1 48th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Lake Plainsin Milang +0.1 pts higher in Milang
3.1% 14th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Plains vs Milang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40743/lake-plains/vs/SAL40873/milang