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Matta Flat vs New Town

Name: Matta Flat vs New Town — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Matta Flat profile · New Town profile

Matta Flat New Town

New Town (SA) and Matta Flat are neighbouring areas in South Australia. New Town (SA) is the larger of the two, with 1,291 people compared to just 82 in the sparsely populated Matta Flat. There are significant differences in health and education: 45.1% of people in Matta Flat have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 34.5% in New Town (SA). Meanwhile, New Town (SA) has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 at 33.9%, while only 19.7% did so in Matta Flat.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people over 65, with New Town (SA) at 19.6% and Matta Flat slightly higher at 25.6%. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,221 to $1,312. However, they differ in how they get around; New Town (SA) has far more public transport stops and departures, and more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Matta Flat has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 58.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,209 larger in New Town Rent: $117 higher in New Town Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in New Town Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Matta Flat Unpaid carers: 11.2 pts higher in New Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Matta Flat in New Town +1,209 larger in New Town gap steady

82 36th pct 1,291 74th pct

Median age in Matta Flat in New Town +1 yrs older in Matta Flat gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 48.2%

29.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.9% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%

0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Matta Flat New Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

4.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China 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

46.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

47.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 43.7%

18.3% German ◂ +9.6 pts 8.7%

13.4% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 93.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 36.7%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Matta Flat in New Town even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Matta Flat in New Town even

526 75th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Matta Flat in New Town even

954 29th pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%

0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.8% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Matta Flat in New Town +$85 higher in New Town gap widening

$519 14th pct $604 25th pct

Household income in Matta Flat in New Town +$91 higher in Matta Flat gap widening

$1,312 33rd pct $1,221 27th pct

Family income in Matta Flat in New Town +$149 higher in New Town gap widening

$1,437 23rd pct $1,586 32nd pct

Household income distribution

58.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.4 pts 31.2%

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.3%

10.3% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 48.8%

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.3%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

6.1% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +12.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

40.2% One condition ◂ +18.0 pts 22.2%

4.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Matta Flat in New Town +74 larger in New Town

4 46th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Matta Flat in New Town +20 yrs older in Matta Flat

39 yrs 77th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Matta Flat in New Town +$495 higher in Matta Flat

$900 73rd pct $405 17th pct

Household income in Matta Flat in New Town +$1,291 higher in Matta Flat

$2,250 71st pct $959 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Matta Flat in New Town even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 48.0%

23.2% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

20.7% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.5% 3 people ◂ +20.9 pts 13.6%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 22.8%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%

10.3% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Matta Flat in New Town +$117 higher in New Town gap widening

$125 10th pct $242 38th pct

Mortgage in Matta Flat in New Town +$347 higher in New Town gap narrowing

$845 10th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Matta Flat in New Town +0.10 higher in Matta Flat gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 39.3%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.2% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 49.8%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 8.6%

0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 39.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

114.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +61.9 pts 52.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Matta Flat in New Town +1 more in New Town

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Matta Flat in New Town +0.77 more in New Town

0.00 0th pct 0.77 60th pct

Departures/1k in Matta Flat in New Town +6.2 more in New Town

0.0 0th pct 6.2 58th pct

PT routes in Matta Flat in New Town +2 more in New Town

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Matta Flat in New Town +7 longer in Matta Flat

16 54th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Matta Flat in New Town +1 longer in New Town

95 66th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

80.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 68.4%

19.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.4 pts 5.9%

0.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%

27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 13.9%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Retail trade +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%

12.9% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Labourers ◂ +19.0 pts 13.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Matta Flat in New Town

— 2,324 32nd pct

Assault/100k in Matta Flat in New Town

— 852 59th pct

Burglary/100k in Matta Flat in New Town

— 310 29th pct

Theft/100k in Matta Flat in New Town

— 155 2nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Matta Flat in New Town

— 155 43rd pct

Property damage/100k in Matta Flat in New Town

— 620 44th pct

5-yr change in Matta Flat in New Town

— -3.2% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Matta Flat in New Town +0.4 higher in New Town

3.0 72nd pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Matta Flat in New Town +0.4 more in New Town

3.3 74th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Matta Flat in New Town +3.1 pts higher in New Town

25.8% 73rd pct 28.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Matta Flat in New Town +10.3 pts higher in Matta Flat

25.8% 73rd pct 15.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Matta Flat in New Town +51.3 pts higher in New Town

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Matta Flat in New Town +27.1 pts higher in New Town

24.2% 66th pct 51.3% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Matta Flat in New Town even

93.3% 82nd pct 93.3% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Matta Flat in New Town +63.2 pts higher in New Town

11.7% 74th pct 74.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Matta Flat in New Town +19.0 more in Matta Flat

24.4 67th pct 5.4 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Matta Flat in New Town +20 higher in Matta Flat

42 77th pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Matta Flat in New Town +0.2 pts higher in New Town

2.4% 4th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Matta Flat vs New Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40842/matta-flat/vs/SAL41026/new-town