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Matta Flat vs Thrington

Name: Matta Flat vs Thrington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Matta Flat profile · Thrington profile

Matta Flat Thrington

Matta Flat and Thrington are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Matta Flat is more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score and 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Thrington is car-dependent and has no such amenities. There are also stark differences in education and income; 50% of Thrington residents have completed Year 12 compared to 19.7% in Matta Flat, and 13% of Thrington residents earn $2,000 or more a week, whereas no one in Matta Flat earns that amount.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly rent, which is around $120 to $125. They also share similar levels of unpaid childcare, with about 30% of people in each area providing this support. While Matta Flat has a far higher share of people with no religion (47.6% compared to 17.4% in Thrington), Thrington has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 30.4%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.2 pts higher in Matta Flat Year 12: 30.3 pts higher in Thrington Mortgage: $1,055 higher in Thrington First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Matta Flat Housework 15h+: 16.9 pts higher in Matta Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Matta Flat in Thrington +59 larger in Matta Flat gap steady

82 36th pct 23 16th pct

Median age in Matta Flat in Thrington +1 yrs older in Thrington gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 13.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 56.5%

29.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.9% Widowed ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Matta Flat Thrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 69.6%

4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 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

46.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.6% English ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%

18.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.4% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 95.7%

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

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

47.6% No religion ◂ +30.2 pts 17.4%

15.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

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 Thrington +3 more in Matta Flat

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Matta Flat in Thrington

526 75th pct —

ICSEA in Matta Flat in Thrington

954 29th pct —

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +30.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Management & commerce +36.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

20.6% Health ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 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% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Matta Flat in Thrington +$206 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$519 14th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Matta Flat in Thrington +$187 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$1,312 33rd pct $1,499 47th pct

Family income in Matta Flat in Thrington +$438 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$1,437 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

58.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 52.2%

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.1% Other condition +15.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

6.1% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +20.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

40.2% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 30.4%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Matta Flat in Thrington +4 larger in Matta Flat

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Matta Flat in Thrington +21 yrs older in Thrington

39 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Matta Flat in Thrington +$1,600 higher in Thrington

$900 73rd pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Matta Flat in Thrington +$2,000 higher in Thrington

$2,250 71st pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Matta Flat in Thrington +0.3 larger in Thrington gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 63.2%

15.9% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.7% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.5% 3 people ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Matta Flat in Thrington +$5 higher in Matta Flat

$125 10th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Matta Flat in Thrington +$1,055 higher in Thrington

$845 10th pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 30.0%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.2% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 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

51.7% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

114.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +114.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Matta Flat in Thrington

16 54th pct —

Drive to city in Matta Flat in Thrington +4 longer in Matta Flat

95 66th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

80.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.4 pts 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

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

27.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Administrative & support ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades +25.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.3% Labourers ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

16.1% Sales workers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Matta Flat in Thrington +3.0 higher in Matta Flat

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Matta Flat in Thrington +3.3 more in Matta Flat

3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Matta Flat in Thrington +25.8 pts higher in Matta Flat

25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Matta Flat in Thrington +25.8 pts higher in Matta Flat

25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Matta Flat in Thrington even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Matta Flat in Thrington +24.2 pts higher in Matta Flat

24.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Matta Flat in Thrington +93.3 pts higher in Matta Flat

93.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Matta Flat in Thrington +11.7 pts higher in Matta Flat

11.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Matta Flat in Thrington +24.4 more in Matta Flat

24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Matta Flat in Thrington +41 higher in Matta Flat

42 77th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Matta Flat in Thrington +0.2 pts higher in Thrington

2.4% 4th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Matta Flat vs Thrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40842/matta-flat/vs/SAL41449/thrington