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Long Flat vs Monteith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Long Flat profile · Monteith profile

Long Flat Monteith

Monteith and Long Flat (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations of around 100 people. Residents are far older in Long Flat (SA), where the typical age is 57 compared to 48 in Monteith. Long Flat (SA) has a more qualified workforce, with 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Monteith has 0.0%. Family life also differs; one-parent families are far more common in Monteith at 11.5%, while Long Flat (SA) has none. Monteith also has a higher share of large homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 78% in Long Flat (SA).

Both areas are very similar in their housing costs, with typical weekly rents being almost identical at about $250. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of homes owned outright. However, Long Flat (SA) has seen more movement, with 34% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 14.7% in Monteith. Long Flat (SA) also offers more local convenience, with 65.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 1.8% of homes in Monteith have that access.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Monteith Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Monteith Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Long Flat Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Monteith Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Monteith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin Monteith +1 larger in Monteith gap narrowing
103 42nd pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Long Flatin Monteith +9 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Long Flatin Monteith +2.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin Monteith +1.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Long Flatin Monteith +0.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in Long Flatin Monteith +3.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
13.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 52.8%
22.0% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Monteith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin Monteith +6.7 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
2.9% 14th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 89.4%
0.0% China +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

41.7% English +12.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%
6.8% German +14.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

Other language in Long Flatin Monteith +5.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Long Flatin Monteith +3.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.3%
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 Long Flatin Monteith +7.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 45.2%
40.8% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
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 Long Flatin Monteith +4.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
40.7% 38th pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin Monteith +11.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin Monteith +4 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Long Flatin Monteith +139 larger in Monteith
438 64th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Long Flatin Monteith even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%
15.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 10.0%
7.9% Architecture & building +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.8% Society & culture +15.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 Long Flatin Monteith +$287 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $657 33rd pct
Household income in Long Flatin Monteith +$625 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Long Flatin Monteith +$713 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Long Flatin Monteith +2.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Long Flatin Monteith +6.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
19.5% 61st pct 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 9.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin Monteith +7.0 pts higher in Long Flat
28.2% 47th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Long Flatin Monteith +5.7 pts higher in Monteith
8.7% 56th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Long Flatin Monteith +1.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
4.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +5.1 pts ▸ 74.0%
17.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin Monteith +2.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin Monteith +3.5 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin Monteith +0.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin Monteith +8.5 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flatin Monteith +3 larger in Long Flat
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Monteith +12 yrs older in Long Flat
34 yrs 72nd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Long Flatin Monteith +$51 higher in Monteith
$699 56th pct $750 61st pct
Household income in Long Flatin Monteith +$1,101 higher in Long Flat
$2,750 86th pct $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin Monteith +0.2 larger in Monteith gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Long Flatin Monteith +11.5 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Long Flatin Monteith +0.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 48.3%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%
0.0% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +20.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 8.1%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
7.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin Monteith +$3 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$253 41st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin Monteith +$719 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,653 52nd pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Long Flatin Monteith even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Long Flatin Monteith +8.1 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Long Flatin Monteith +0.7 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
56.1% 87th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Long Flatin Monteith +7.3 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin Monteith +13.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 91.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 24.3%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 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

29.3% 3 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.0% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Flatin Monteith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Long Flatin Monteith +9.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 24.1% 70th pct
PT commute in Long Flatin Monteith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Long Flatin Monteith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Long Flatin Monteith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin Monteith
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Long Flatin Monteith +1 longer in Long Flat
52 39th pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 53.4%
14.3% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 21.6%
18.9% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.8% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin Monteith +19.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin Monteith +6.3 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Long Flatin Monteith +7.1 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
63.7% 61st pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Long Flatin Monteith +7.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 25.9%
7.1% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin Monteith +0.5 higher in Long Flat
0.5 51st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin Monteith +0.6 more in Long Flat
0.7 55th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin Monteith +63.7 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin Monteith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin Monteith +9.7 more in Long Flat
9.7 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin Monteith +4 higher in Long Flat
7 71st pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin Monteith +1.1 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs Monteith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL40909/monteith