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McLaren Flat vs Onkaparinga Hills

Name: McLaren Flat vs Onkaparinga Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · McLaren Flat profile · Onkaparinga Hills profile

McLaren Flat Onkaparinga Hills

Onkaparinga Hills and McLaren Flat are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different profiles. Onkaparinga Hills is more urban, with nearly half of homes (49.7%) in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a shorter 25-minute drive to the city. McLaren Flat is more rural and family-oriented; the typical resident is younger at 40, and children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population. Onkaparinga Hills has a larger school presence with 25 schools within 3 km, compared to just one in McLaren Flat.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,100, and have almost the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, their accessibility differs. Onkaparinga Hills has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people, but McLaren Flat has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga Hills Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga Hills Population: 985 larger in Onkaparinga Hills Under 15: 6.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat Separate houses: 0.8 pts higher in McLaren Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +985 larger in Onkaparinga Hills gap narrowing

1,625 76th pct 2,610 82nd pct

Median age in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +5 yrs older in Onkaparinga Hills gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.8%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 59.6%

27.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Flat Onkaparinga Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 77.9%

9.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 49.3%

41.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 56.2%

33.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills

2.75 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +24 more in Onkaparinga Hills

1 43rd pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +203 larger in Onkaparinga Hills

207 38th pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +29 higher in McLaren Flat

1,030 72nd pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 50.8%

18.7% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$17 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$842 65th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$51 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$2,129 81st pct $2,078 78th pct

Family income in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$143 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$2,262 72nd pct $2,119 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%

23.8% $650–$1,499 even 23.8%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

10.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

3.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 62.8%

19.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +2 larger in Onkaparinga Hills

15 63rd pct 17 65th pct

Median age in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +1 yrs older in McLaren Flat

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$400 higher in McLaren Flat

$850 69th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$666 higher in McLaren Flat

$2,624 82nd pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +0.1 larger in McLaren Flat gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 61.0%

22.0% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.5% One-parent families even 8.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.0% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

11.2% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

2.5% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$35 higher in Onkaparinga Hills gap widening

$350 71st pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +$161 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$1,786 60th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +0.10 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.0% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 35.4%

8.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 48.7%

43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.5%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.4%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +2 more in McLaren Flat

6 76th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +2.16 more in McLaren Flat

3.69 72nd pct 1.53 63rd pct

Departures/1k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +230.8 more in Onkaparinga Hills

172.3 72nd pct 403.1 77th pct

PT routes in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +3 more in Onkaparinga Hills

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +3 longer in Onkaparinga Hills

26 63rd pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +26 longer in McLaren Flat

51 39th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 41.8%

22.2% 3 vehicles even 22.3%

17.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

8.1% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.6%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

7.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +846 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

1,108 8th pct 1,954 24th pct

Assault/100k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +313 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

185 3rd pct 498 35th pct

Burglary/100k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +60 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

246 21st pct 307 28th pct

Theft/100k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +152 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

308 13th pct 460 23rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +130 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

62 10th pct 192 52nd pct

Property damage/100k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +60 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

246 9th pct 307 14th pct

5-yr change in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +9.7 pts higher in McLaren Flat

5.9% 62nd pct -3.8% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +0.8 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

3.1 73rd pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +0.9 more in Onkaparinga Hills

2.8 71st pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +43.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga Hills

6.5% 62nd pct 49.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +14.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat

63.5% 83rd pct 49.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +5.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat

67.0% 78th pct 61.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +20.7 pts higher in McLaren Flat

54.5% 77th pct 33.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +9.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga Hills

69.5% 70th pct 78.7% 73rd pct

Walk to health in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +17.7 more in Onkaparinga Hills

9.8 41st pct 27.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +3 higher in Onkaparinga Hills

4 64th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in McLaren Flat in Onkaparinga Hills +2.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga Hills

4.8% 39th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Onkaparinga Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Flat vs Onkaparinga Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40851/mclaren-flat/vs/SAL41076/onkaparinga-hills