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Marcollat vs Swede Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Marcollat profile · Swede Flat profile

Marcollat Swede Flat

Marcollat and Swede Flat are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Swede Flat is far older at 55, compared to 35 in Marcollat. Income is also much higher in Swede Flat, where the typical weekly family income is $4,625, well above the $1,937 found in Marcollat.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. While the two areas share these traits, the gap in typical personal income remains significant, with Swede Flat being well higher at $1,437 compared to $937 in Marcollat.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Swede Flat Household income: $2,041 higher in Swede Flat Family income: $2,688 higher in Swede Flat Population: 80 larger in Marcollat Personal income: $500 higher in Swede Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcollatin Swede Flat +80 larger in Marcollat gap widening
98 41st pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Marcollatin Swede Flat +20 yrs older in Swede Flat gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Marcollatin Swede Flat
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Marcollatin Swede Flat
23.5% 86th pct —
De facto in Marcollatin Swede Flat
21.2% 89th pct —

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 16.7%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.3% Married +28.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
32.0% Never married +28.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marcollat Swede Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marcollatin Swede Flat
7.1% 29th pct —

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 66.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%
37.8% English ◂ +15.5 pts 22.2%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Dutch ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 88.9%
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 Marcollatin Swede Flat
32.7% 28th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 50.0%
32.7% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 16.7%
11.2% Not stated +16.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Marcollatin Swede Flat
57.5% 76th pct —
Bachelor+ in Marcollatin Swede Flat
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% Year 9 or below +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.8% Bachelor degree +26.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Health +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marcollatin Swede Flat +$500 higher in Swede Flat gap widening
$937 76th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Marcollatin Swede Flat +$2,041 higher in Swede Flat gap widening
$1,833 67th pct $3,874 100th pct
Family income in Marcollatin Swede Flat +$2,688 higher in Swede Flat gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $4,625 100th pct
High earners in Marcollatin Swede Flat
5.3% 34th pct —
High-income homes in Marcollatin Swede Flat
17.9% 56th pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marcollatin Swede Flat
18.4% 12th pct —
Mental health in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Marcollatin Swede Flat
7.1% 75th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 72.2%
12.2% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marcollatin Swede Flat
38.7% 93rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Marcollatin Swede Flat
21.3% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Marcollatin Swede Flat
38.7% 92nd pct —
Defence service in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marcollatin Swede Flat
24.0% 49th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcollatin Swede Flat +0.3 larger in Marcollat gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Marcollatin Swede Flat
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 57.1%
0.0% One-parent families +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 people +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcollatin Swede Flat +$45 higher in Swede Flat
$140 12th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Marcollatin Swede Flat
$447 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marcollatin Swede Flat
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Marcollatin Swede Flat
46.4% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Marcollatin Swede Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Marcollatin Swede Flat
89.3% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

32.1% 3 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
46.4% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Marcollatin Swede Flat
32.0% 84th pct —
PT commute in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.0% Worked at home +39.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 35.7%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marcollatin Swede Flat
28.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marcollatin Swede Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Marcollatin Swede Flat
72.0% 86th pct —
Full-time in Marcollatin Swede Flat
72.0% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

84.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 64.3%
8.0% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 64.3%
28.0% Labourers ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marcollatin Swede Flat +0.0 higher in Swede Flat
0.0 29th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marcollatin Swede Flat +0.1 more in Swede Flat
0.0 30th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marcollatin Swede Flat +7.5 pts higher in Swede Flat
1.6% 36th pct 9.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marcollatin Swede Flat +125.9 more in Swede Flat
40.8 77th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Marcollatin Swede Flat even
0 3rd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Marcollatin Swede Flat +0.0 pts higher in Marcollat
5.5% 48th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Marcollat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcollat vs Swede Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40827/marcollat/vs/SAL41415/swede-flat