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Long Flat vs Woods Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Long Flat profile · Woods Point profile

Long Flat Woods Point

Woods Point (SA) and Long Flat (SA) are nearby rural areas in South Australia. Long Flat (SA) has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,937 compared to $1,328 in Woods Point (SA). Home ownership is also more common in Long Flat (SA), where 56.1% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Woods Point (SA) has more public transport options, with 35.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, whereas Long Flat (SA) has none.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their households, with an average of 2.4 people per home. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree. While they are alike in these respects, Long Flat (SA) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 51 in Woods Point (SA). Woods Point (SA) is also more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (11.2%) and those using another language at home (4.8%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Long Flat Population: 85 larger in Woods Point No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Long Flat Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Woods Point Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Woods Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin Woods Point +85 larger in Woods Point gap steady
103 42nd pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Long Flatin Woods Point +6 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Long Flatin Woods Point +2.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Long Flatin Woods Point +1.8 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 34.0%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%
13.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 55.7%
22.0% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Woods Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin Woods Point +8.3 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
2.9% 14th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 77.1%
2.9% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.7% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 37.8%
6.8% German +11.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 3.7%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Long Flatin Woods Point +4.8 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Long Flatin Woods Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 85.6%
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 Woods Point +16.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 36.2%
40.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.8% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Long Flatin Woods Point +1.8 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
11.0% 34th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin Woods Point +8 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Long Flatin Woods Point
438 64th pct —
ICSEA in Long Flatin Woods Point
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%
15.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 38.6%
15.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
7.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Long Flatin Woods Point +$227 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Long Flatin Woods Point +$609 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in Long Flatin Woods Point +$432 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Long Flatin Woods Point +11.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
19.5% 61st pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
27.5% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 8.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin Woods Point +4.3 pts higher in Woods Point
28.2% 47th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.8 pts higher in Woods Point
8.7% 56th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Long Flatin Woods Point +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 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
4.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +9.9 pts 59.0%
17.5% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin Woods Point +1.3 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
25.3% 76th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.3 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.7 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Long Flatin Woods Point +6.3 pts higher in Woods Point
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.7 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flatin Woods Point +3 larger in Long Flat
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Woods Point +6 yrs older in Long Flat
34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Long Flatin Woods Point +$150 higher in Long Flat
$699 56th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Long Flatin Woods Point +$1,375 higher in Long Flat
$2,750 86th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin Woods Point even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Long Flatin Woods Point +8.5 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.9 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
17.1% 26th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 55.8%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 36.1%
17.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
7.3% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin Woods Point +$13 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$253 41st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin Woods Point +$635 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,653 52nd pct $1,018 15th pct
People / bedroom in Long Flatin Woods Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Long Flatin Woods Point +8.3 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Long Flatin Woods Point +21.4 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
56.1% 87th pct 34.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.3 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin Woods Point +6.7 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 84.7% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 34.7%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure 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 +24.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 30.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +14.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
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 Woods Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.5 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Long Flatin Woods Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Long Flatin Woods Point +2 more in Woods Point
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin Woods Point +10.64 more in Woods Point
0.00 0th pct 10.64 88th pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin Woods Point +53.2 more in Woods Point
0.0 0th pct 53.2 63rd pct
PT routes in Long Flatin Woods Point +1 more in Woods Point
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin Woods Point +59 longer in Long Flat
89 100th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Long Flatin Woods Point +8 longer in Woods Point
52 39th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 59.8%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 +12.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
10.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 7.6%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin Woods Point +7.0 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Long Flatin Woods Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin Woods Point +4.4 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Long Flatin Woods Point +6.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
63.7% 61st pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Long Flatin Woods Point +13.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%
12.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
8.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 21.8%
7.1% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.5 higher in Woods Point
0.5 51st pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin Woods Point +0.2 more in Woods Point
0.7 55th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Long Flatin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin Woods Point +35.4 pts higher in Woods Point
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin Woods Point +23.7 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin Woods Point +6.2 more in Woods Point
9.7 41st pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin Woods Point +6 higher in Long Flat
7 71st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin Woods Point +3.1 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs Woods Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL41641/woods-point