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Mannum vs Walker Flat

Name: Mannum vs Walker Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Mannum profile · Walker Flat profile

Mannum Walker Flat

Mannum and Walker Flat are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mannum is the larger hub, where children under 15 are far more common (13.6% compared to 0.0%) and one-parent families are far more frequent at 17.9%. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Walker Flat (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and groceries. In contrast, Walker Flat is sparsely populated and skewed heavily toward older residents, with 52.2% aged 65 and over. Homes there are far more likely to be owned outright (73.3%) and residents are far more likely to live alone (55.6%).

These two areas share a similar economic foundation, with typical weekly incomes and rents being almost the same. They also have nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work and people living with long-term health conditions. While both are older than the national figure, the gap between them is widening in some areas; for example, homes in Walker Flat are now far more likely to be owned outright than those in Mannum.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.9 pts higher in Walker Flat Population: 2,827 larger in Mannum Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Walker Flat Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Mannum No car: 4.8 pts higher in Mannum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mannum in Walker Flat +2,827 larger in Mannum gap widening

2,919 83rd pct 92 39th pct

Median age in Mannum in Walker Flat +5 yrs older in Walker Flat gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 42.4%

26.7% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 25.9%

14.7% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.3% Widowed even 8.2%

4.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Mannum Walker Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

5.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%

14.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mannum in Walker Flat

2.53 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mannum in Walker Flat +1 more in Mannum

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mannum in Walker Flat

398 59th pct —

ICSEA in Mannum in Walker Flat

936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

9.8% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.3% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.8% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mannum in Walker Flat +$19 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing

$487 11th pct $506 13th pct

Household income in Mannum in Walker Flat +$6 higher in Mannum gap narrowing

$822 7th pct $816 6th pct

Family income in Mannum in Walker Flat +$152 higher in Mannum gap widening

$1,118 10th pct $966 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

8.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

7.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%

9.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mannum in Walker Flat +90 larger in Mannum

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mannum in Walker Flat +46 yrs older in Walker Flat

19 yrs 21st pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Mannum in Walker Flat +$444 higher in Walker Flat

$456 26th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Mannum in Walker Flat

$1,021 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mannum in Walker Flat +0.4 larger in Mannum gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 5.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.4% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mannum in Walker Flat +$7 higher in Mannum gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $213 29th pct

Mortgage in Mannum in Walker Flat +$89 higher in Mannum gap narrowing

$1,100 19th pct $1,011 15th pct

People / bedroom in Mannum in Walker Flat +0.10 higher in Walker Flat gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 73.3%

25.5% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 15.6%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure +17.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 95.6%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 40.0%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 +57.0 pts ▸ 114.3%

34.3% Under $200 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mannum in Walker Flat +9 more in Mannum

10 80th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mannum in Walker Flat +7.44 more in Walker Flat

3.43 71st pct 10.87 88th pct

Departures/1k in Mannum in Walker Flat +24.3 more in Walker Flat

19.2 59th pct 43.5 62nd pct

PT routes in Mannum in Walker Flat +2 more in Mannum

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Drive to city in Mannum in Walker Flat +8 longer in Mannum

87 61st pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 38.2%

4.7% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.2% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

8.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%

12.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mannum in Walker Flat

4,385 61st pct —

Assault/100k in Mannum in Walker Flat

1,679 82nd pct —

Robbery/100k in Mannum in Walker Flat

34 30th pct —

Burglary/100k in Mannum in Walker Flat

308 29th pct —

Theft/100k in Mannum in Walker Flat

1,302 58th pct —

Property damage/100k in Mannum in Walker Flat

1,028 67th pct —

5-yr change in Mannum in Walker Flat

-16.3% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mannum in Walker Flat +2.3 higher in Mannum

2.6 70th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mannum in Walker Flat +2.6 more in Mannum

2.8 71st pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Mannum in Walker Flat +23.5 pts higher in Mannum

23.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mannum in Walker Flat +19.8 pts higher in Mannum

23.5% 73rd pct 3.8% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Mannum in Walker Flat +32.6 pts higher in Mannum

45.6% 72nd pct 13.0% 61st pct

Walk to school in Mannum in Walker Flat +37.3 pts higher in Mannum

37.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mannum in Walker Flat +53.4 pts higher in Mannum

53.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mannum in Walker Flat +41.7 pts higher in Mannum

41.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mannum in Walker Flat +32.2 more in Walker Flat

11.3 45th pct 43.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Mannum in Walker Flat even

1 52nd pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Mannum in Walker Flat +0.4 pts higher in Mannum

6.0% 54th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Mannum with nearby areas

Pellaring Flat Five Miles Rocky Point Frahns Punthari Younghusband Walker Flat Angas Valley

Compare Walker Flat with nearby areas

Lake Carlet Old Teal Flat Julanka Holdings Rocky Point Younghusband Holdings Teal Flat Younghusband Caurnamont

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mannum vs Walker Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40820/mannum/vs/SAL41513/walker-flat