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Long Flat vs White Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Long Flat profile · White Sands profile

Long Flat White Sands

White Sands and Long Flat (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ significantly in wealth and housing. Long Flat (SA) is a more affluent area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,937 compared to $1,149 in White Sands. Homes in Long Flat (SA) are much more likely to be separate houses (92.7%) and larger, with 78% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, White Sands has a higher share of people living alone (33.3%) and more rental properties (17.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a typical resident age of 57 and the same 52-minute drive time to the city. Residents in both areas rely entirely on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. While Long Flat (SA) has more volunteers and a higher share of people working or looking for work, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in Long Flat Population: 91 larger in White Sands Renting: 17.9 pts higher in White Sands Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in White Sands 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Long Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin White Sands +91 larger in White Sands gap widening
103 42nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Long Flatin White Sands even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Long Flatin White Sands +2.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin White Sands +0.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Long Flatin White Sands +1.7 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Long Flatin White Sands +1.8 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 33.5%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 52.3%
22.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%
12.1% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin White Sands +3.8 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
2.9% 14th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 81.4%
2.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
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

41.7% English +7.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.7% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 30.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%
6.8% German +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Long Flatin White Sands +1.5 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Long Flatin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 84.0%
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 White Sands +13.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 38.7%
40.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
5.8% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 White Sands +2.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin White Sands +5.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.0% 34th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin White Sands +8 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Long Flatin White Sands
438 64th pct —
ICSEA in Long Flatin White Sands
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%
15.4% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.7%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 38.4%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 9.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.1%
9.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
7.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
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 White Sands +$198 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Long Flatin White Sands +$788 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Long Flatin White Sands +$380 higher in Long Flat gap steady
$2,150 66th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Long Flatin White Sands +2.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Long Flatin White Sands +12.4 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
19.5% 61st pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin White Sands +3.3 pts higher in White Sands
28.2% 47th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Long Flatin White Sands +0.5 pts higher in Long Flat
8.7% 56th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Long Flatin White Sands +3.3 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%
9.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
5.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +13.3 pts 55.7%
17.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin White Sands +10.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin White Sands +6.8 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin White Sands +5.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Long Flatin White Sands +3.6 pts higher in White Sands
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin White Sands +8.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin White Sands +0.4 larger in Long Flat gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Long Flatin White Sands +8.7 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Long Flatin White Sands +16.3 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
17.1% 26th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 39.7%
41.3% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.1% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin White Sands +$47 higher in White Sands gap widening
$253 41st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin White Sands +$440 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,653 52nd pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Long Flatin White Sands even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Long Flatin White Sands +17.9 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Long Flatin White Sands +1.0 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
56.1% 87th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Long Flatin White Sands +41.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 51.2% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin White Sands +16.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 23.8%
0.0% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +41.5 pts 51.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 17.9%
9.8% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Flatin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Long Flatin White Sands +4.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Long Flatin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Long Flatin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Long Flatin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin White Sands +14 longer in Long Flat
89 100th pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Long Flatin White Sands even
52 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 72.7%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
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

40.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.8% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 5.3%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin White Sands +2.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
34.0% 61st pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin White Sands +3.3 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Long Flatin White Sands +10.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
63.7% 61st pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Long Flatin White Sands +2.3 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
7.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
5.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%
16.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin White Sands +0.5 higher in Long Flat
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin White Sands +0.7 more in Long Flat
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin White Sands +65.4 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin White Sands +9.7 more in Long Flat
9.7 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin White Sands +5 higher in Long Flat
7 71st pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin White Sands +2.1 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL41579/white-sands