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McLaren Flat vs Montarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · McLaren Flat profile · Montarra profile

McLaren Flat Montarra

McLaren Flat and Montarra are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in size and population. McLaren Flat is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 40, while Montarra is sparsely populated with a much older typical resident of 53. Key differences include home costs and services; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Montarra at $4,500 compared to $1,786 in McLaren Flat. Additionally, McLaren Flat is more connected, with 63.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Montarra has no homes within that distance.

While these two places share similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,250, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening. In McLaren Flat, 27.3% of residents arrived in the last five years, whereas no one in Montarra has moved during that time. This contrast is reflected in the street layout and transport, with McLaren Flat being mostly car-dependent while Montarra is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,714 higher in Montarra Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat Population: 1,597 larger in McLaren Flat Median age: 13 yrs older in Montarra Volunteering: 21.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Flatin Montarra +1,597 larger in McLaren Flat gap steady
1,625 76th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in McLaren Flatin Montarra +13 yrs older in Montarra gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in McLaren Flatin Montarra +0.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McLaren Flatin Montarra +7.4 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in McLaren Flatin Montarra +6.2 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in McLaren Flatin Montarra +5.4 pts higher in Montarra
8.9% 26th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

22.4% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 10.7%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +27.8 pts 33.3%
27.8% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%
6.9% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Flat Montarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McLaren Flatin Montarra +13.0 pts higher in Montarra gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 75.0%
9.8% England +8.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.0% English +21.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.7% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 21.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% German ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McLaren Flatin Montarra +3.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McLaren Flatin Montarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in McLaren Flatin Montarra +1.4 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
58.5% 92nd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 57.1%
33.1% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 21.4%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 McLaren Flatin Montarra +2.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
54.3% 71st pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in McLaren Flatin Montarra +9.9 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
18.6% 63rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in McLaren Flatin Montarra
2.75 39th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McLaren Flatin Montarra +1 more in McLaren Flat
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in McLaren Flatin Montarra
207 38th pct —
ICSEA in McLaren Flatin Montarra
1,030 72nd pct —

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 52.4%
15.8% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.1% Year 9 or below +18.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Bachelor degree +39.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 30.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Flatin Montarra +$77 higher in Montarra gap widening
$842 65th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in McLaren Flatin Montarra +$254 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
$2,129 81st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in McLaren Flatin Montarra +$12 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
$2,262 72nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McLaren Flatin Montarra +3.7 pts higher in Montarra gap steady
10.5% 63rd pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in McLaren Flatin Montarra
25.7% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
38.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McLaren Flatin Montarra +6.2 pts higher in Montarra
26.0% 36th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in McLaren Flatin Montarra +7.4 pts higher in McLaren Flat
7.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in McLaren Flatin Montarra +2.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McLaren Flatin Montarra +21.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in McLaren Flatin Montarra +11.6 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
12.2% 44th pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in McLaren Flatin Montarra +21.2 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in McLaren Flatin Montarra +3.2 pts higher in McLaren Flat
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McLaren Flatin Montarra +11.4 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McLaren Flatin Montarra +15 larger in McLaren Flat
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McLaren Flatin Montarra
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in McLaren Flatin Montarra
$850 69th pct —
Household income in McLaren Flatin Montarra
$2,624 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Flatin Montarra +0.5 larger in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in McLaren Flatin Montarra +8.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McLaren Flatin Montarra
11.2% 10th pct —

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 64.0%
22.0% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
11.2% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Flatin Montarra +$50 higher in Montarra
$350 71st pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in McLaren Flatin Montarra +$2,714 higher in Montarra
$1,786 60th pct $4,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in McLaren Flatin Montarra +0.10 higher in Montarra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in McLaren Flatin Montarra
11.0% 30th pct —
Owned outright in McLaren Flatin Montarra
31.7% 26th pct —
Separate houses in McLaren Flatin Montarra
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in McLaren Flatin Montarra
90.3% 79th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +59.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
54.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.2 pts 25.0%
11.0% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 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

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
7.4% 2 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McLaren Flatin Montarra
0.6% 47th pct —
Work from home in McLaren Flatin Montarra
12.2% 35th pct —
PT commute in McLaren Flatin Montarra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in McLaren Flatin Montarra +6 more in McLaren Flat
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McLaren Flatin Montarra +3.69 more in McLaren Flat
3.69 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McLaren Flatin Montarra +172.3 more in McLaren Flat
172.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McLaren Flatin Montarra +1 more in McLaren Flat
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in McLaren Flatin Montarra +56 longer in Montarra
26 63rd pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in McLaren Flatin Montarra +7 longer in McLaren Flat
51 39th pct 44 35th pct
Reach 30 min in McLaren Flatin Montarra
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in McLaren Flatin Montarra
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 43.8%
12.2% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 25.0%
17.9% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McLaren Flatin Montarra +27.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
27.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in McLaren Flatin Montarra
9.9% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McLaren Flatin Montarra
2.5% 40th pct —
Participation in McLaren Flatin Montarra +5.5 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
70.7% 83rd pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in McLaren Flatin Montarra
53.5% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.1% Retail trade +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.6% Professional & technical +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Construction ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in McLaren Flatin Montarra
1,108 8th pct —
Assault/100k in McLaren Flatin Montarra
185 3rd pct —
Burglary/100k in McLaren Flatin Montarra
246 21st pct —
Theft/100k in McLaren Flatin Montarra
308 13th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in McLaren Flatin Montarra
62 10th pct —
Property damage/100k in McLaren Flatin Montarra
246 9th pct —
5-yr change in McLaren Flatin Montarra
5.9% 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Flatin Montarra +2.4 higher in McLaren Flat
3.1 73rd pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in McLaren Flatin Montarra +1.8 more in McLaren Flat
2.8 71st pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in McLaren Flatin Montarra +6.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
6.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McLaren Flatin Montarra +63.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
63.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McLaren Flatin Montarra +67.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat
67.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McLaren Flatin Montarra +54.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McLaren Flatin Montarra +30.5 pts higher in Montarra
69.5% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in McLaren Flatin Montarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McLaren Flatin Montarra +9.8 more in McLaren Flat
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McLaren Flatin Montarra +3 higher in McLaren Flat
4 64th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in McLaren Flatin Montarra +2.0 pts higher in Montarra
4.8% 39th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Montarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Flat vs Montarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40851/mclaren-flat/vs/SAL40908/montarra