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McLaren Flat vs The Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · McLaren Flat profile · The Range profile

McLaren Flat The Range

McLaren Flat and The Range (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. McLaren Flat is more family-focused, with children under 15 making up 22.4% of the population and a typical resident aged 40. In contrast, The Range (SA) is much older, with a typical age of 51 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.5%). Wealth is also more concentrated in The Range (SA), where 47.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.7% in McLaren Flat. This wealth is reflected in the typical family income, which is $2,874 in The Range (SA) and $2,262 in McLaren Flat.

These areas are becoming more distinct in how people get around. While both are mostly car-dependent, McLaren Flat is more walkable, with 67% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in The Range (SA). They do share a similar housing style, as every home in both areas is a separate detached house. They also have similar proportions of people born overseas and almost identical school advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,466 larger in McLaren Flat Median age: 11 yrs older in The Range Recent arrivals: 9.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat Other language: 3.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Flatin The Range +1,466 larger in McLaren Flat gap steady
1,625 76th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in McLaren Flatin The Range +11 yrs older in The Range gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McLaren Flatin The Range +5.5 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in McLaren Flatin The Range +8.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
22.4% 81st pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.4 pts higher in The Range gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

61.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
27.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%
2.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Flat The Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.8 pts higher in The Range gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 76.7%
9.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 ◂ +5.5 pts 48.4%
41.7% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 The Range +3.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McLaren Flatin The Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 89.3%
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 The Range +10.7 pts higher in The Range gap widening
58.5% 92nd pct 69.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
33.1% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 16.4%
7.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 The Range +0.6 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
54.3% 71st pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in McLaren Flatin The Range +6.7 pts higher in The Range gap widening
18.6% 63rd pct 25.4% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in McLaren Flatin The Range
2.75 39th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McLaren Flatin The Range even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in McLaren Flatin The Range even
207 38th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in McLaren Flatin The Range even
1,030 72nd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.7% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 16.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%
12.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
7.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Flatin The Range +$24 higher in The Range gap widening
$842 65th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in McLaren Flatin The Range +$421 higher in The Range gap widening
$2,129 81st pct $2,550 90th pct
Family income in McLaren Flatin The Range +$612 higher in The Range gap widening
$2,262 72nd pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in McLaren Flatin The Range +9.0 pts higher in The Range gap widening
10.5% 63rd pct 19.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in McLaren Flatin The Range +21.4 pts higher in The Range gap widening
25.7% 75th pct 47.2% 99th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.4%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.3 pts higher in The Range
26.0% 36th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.0 pts higher in The Range
7.4% 43rd pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.9 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 63.5%
19.0% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McLaren Flatin The Range +7.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in McLaren Flatin The Range +5.2 pts higher in The Range gap widening
12.2% 44th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in McLaren Flatin The Range +8.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
35.4% 88th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.2 pts higher in McLaren Flat
3.2% 58th pct 2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.3 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McLaren Flatin The Range +15 larger in McLaren Flat
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McLaren Flatin The Range +37 yrs older in The Range
22 yrs 33rd pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in McLaren Flatin The Range
$850 69th pct —
Household income in McLaren Flatin The Range +$2,126 higher in The Range
$2,624 82nd pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.3 larger in McLaren Flat gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in McLaren Flatin The Range +3.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in McLaren Flatin The Range +5.8 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
11.2% 10th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 50.8%
22.0% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +23.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 22.6%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
11.2% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Flatin The Range +$97 higher in The Range gap widening
$350 71st pct $447 88th pct
Mortgage in McLaren Flatin The Range +$381 higher in The Range gap widening
$1,786 60th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.10 higher in The Range gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in McLaren Flatin The Range +4.1 pts higher in The Range gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in McLaren Flatin The Range +6.0 pts higher in The Range gap narrowing
31.7% 26th pct 37.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in McLaren Flatin The Range even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McLaren Flatin The Range +1.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
90.3% 79th pct 88.7% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 45.3%
31.7% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
11.0% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.4%
37.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.4% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McLaren Flatin The Range +11.3 pts higher in The Range gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 23.5% 69th pct
PT commute in McLaren Flatin The Range even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McLaren Flatin The Range +6 more in McLaren Flat
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McLaren Flatin The Range +3.69 more in McLaren Flat
3.69 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McLaren Flatin The Range +172.3 more in McLaren Flat
172.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McLaren Flatin The Range +1 more in McLaren Flat
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in McLaren Flatin The Range +41 longer in The Range
26 63rd pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in McLaren Flatin The Range +4 longer in McLaren Flat
51 39th pct 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in McLaren Flatin The Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in McLaren Flatin The Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 61.2%
12.2% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.4% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.0%
17.9% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McLaren Flatin The Range +6.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing
27.3% 37th pct 21.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in McLaren Flatin The Range +9.9 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
9.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McLaren Flatin The Range +0.9 pts higher in The Range gap steady
2.5% 40th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in McLaren Flatin The Range +5.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap steady
70.7% 83rd pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in McLaren Flatin The Range +4.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat gap widening
53.5% 27th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%
8.1% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
4.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.4% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.1% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 3.5%
12.2% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
7.0% Sales workers even 7.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.9 higher in McLaren Flat
3.1 73rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in McLaren Flatin The Range +2.5 more in McLaren Flat
2.8 71st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in McLaren Flatin The Range +6.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
6.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McLaren Flatin The Range +63.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
63.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McLaren Flatin The Range +67.0 pts higher in McLaren Flat
67.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McLaren Flatin The Range +54.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McLaren Flatin The Range +53.2 pts higher in McLaren Flat
69.5% 70th pct 16.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in McLaren Flatin The Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McLaren Flatin The Range +9.0 more in The Range
9.8 41st pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in McLaren Flatin The Range +4 higher in McLaren Flat
4 64th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in McLaren Flatin The Range +4.7 pts higher in The Range
4.8% 39th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

Blewitt Springs The Range Montarra Kangarilla Kuitpo Dingabledinga McLaren Vale Onkaparinga Hills

Compare The Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Flat vs The Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40851/mclaren-flat/vs/SAL41442/the-range