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Long Flat vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Long Flat profile · Swanport profile

Long Flat Swanport

Swanport and Long Flat (SA) are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Residents are far older in Long Flat (SA), where the typical age is 57 compared to 40 in Swanport. This is reflected in the age of the population, with people aged 65 and over making up 28.2% of Long Flat (SA), which is far higher than the 13.4% seen in Swanport. Swanport has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (51.7% versus 40.7%) and is well higher for those born overseas (11.5% versus 2.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with neither area having any public transport stops or anyone commuting by it. Both areas are car-dependent and have a typical weekly household income around the $2,000 mark. This shared experience extends to home ownership, as both have very high rates of homes owned outright, though this is well higher in Long Flat (SA) at 56.1%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Long Flat Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Swanport Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Swanport Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in Long Flat First Nations: 2.9 pts higher in Long Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin Swanport +54 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
103 42nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Swanport +17 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Long Flatin Swanport +2.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin Swanport +14.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Long Flatin Swanport +1.7 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Long Flatin Swanport +2.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 21.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 13.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 57.8%
22.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin Swanport +8.6 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
2.9% 14th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 82.8%
2.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
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

43.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.7% English ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%
6.8% German +16.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.6% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Long Flatin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Long Flatin Swanport +2.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 51.0%
40.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
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 Swanport +11.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
40.7% 38th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin Swanport +4 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Long Flatin Swanport +139 larger in Swanport
438 64th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Long Flatin Swanport even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
15.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%
7.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 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 Swanport +$76 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Long Flatin Swanport +$112 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Long Flatin Swanport +$249 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Long Flatin Swanport +4.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Long Flatin Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.4%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin Swanport +2.7 pts higher in Long Flat
28.2% 47th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Long Flatin Swanport +3.0 pts higher in Long Flat
8.7% 56th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Long Flatin Swanport +0.7 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
5.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
17.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin Swanport +3.6 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
25.3% 76th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin Swanport +7.5 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin Swanport +1.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin Swanport +2.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flatin Swanport +3 larger in Long Flat
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Swanport
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Long Flatin Swanport
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Long Flatin Swanport
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin Swanport +0.4 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Long Flatin Swanport +6.6 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Long Flatin Swanport +3.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 24.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 8.0%
7.3% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin Swanport +$47 higher in Swanport
$253 41st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin Swanport +$37 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,653 52nd pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Long Flatin Swanport +0.10 higher in Swanport gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Long Flatin Swanport +10.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Long Flatin Swanport +6.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
56.1% 87th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Long Flatin Swanport +7.3 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin Swanport +10.0 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 50.0%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

39.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%
9.8% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Flatin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Long Flatin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
14.3% 43rd pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Long Flatin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Long Flatin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Long Flatin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin Swanport +57 longer in Long Flat
89 100th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Long Flatin Swanport even
52 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 67.4%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
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

40.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.9% 4 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin Swanport +5.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Long Flatin Swanport +8.1 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
63.7% 61st pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Long Flatin Swanport +4.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
7.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 18.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
10.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin Swanport +0.2 higher in Long Flat
0.5 51st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin Swanport +0.5 more in Long Flat
0.7 55th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin Swanport +48.9 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin Swanport +3.3 more in Long Flat
9.7 41st pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin Swanport +3 higher in Long Flat
7 71st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin Swanport +2.0 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL41414/swanport