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Ob Flat vs Racecourse Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Ob Flat profile · Racecourse Bay profile

Ob Flat Racecourse Bay

Ob Flat and Racecourse Bay are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Ob Flat is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,104 compared to $1,125 in Racecourse Bay. Education levels are also far higher in Ob Flat, where 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in Racecourse Bay has one. Racecourse Bay is much smaller and more sparsely populated, with a population of just 27 people.

These two places have tracked in opposite directions as Racecourse Bay has become much older, with 48.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 21.5% in Ob Flat. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents which sit around $240 to $250. Both areas also lack local public transport, though Ob Flat has more amenities like parks and schools within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay Population: 443 larger in Ob Flat Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Ob Flat Bachelor+: 15.8 pts higher in Ob Flat Under 15: 15.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +443 larger in Ob Flat gap widening
470 64th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +5 yrs older in Racecourse Bay gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +2.1 pts higher in Ob Flat gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +26.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
21.5% 62nd pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +15.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +8.2 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +26.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.5% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
24.4% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ob Flat Racecourse Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +5.0 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 96.3%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 29.6%
35.3% English ◂ +5.7 pts 29.6%
10.4% German +15.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.0% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +4.5 pts higher in Ob Flat gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +1.1 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
1.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 96.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +13.3 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
46.6% 70th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +26.5 pts ▸ 70.4%
46.6% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%
9.6% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
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

Year 12 in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +3.9 pts higher in Ob Flat gap narrowing
43.9% 47th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +15.8 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
15.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +6 more in Ob Flat
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
362 55th pct —
ICSEA in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.0%
24.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
8.9% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +50.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +$191 higher in Ob Flat gap widening
$860 68th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +$979 higher in Ob Flat gap widening
$2,104 79th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +$835 higher in Ob Flat gap widening
$2,210 69th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +10.1 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
10.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
26.1% 76th pct —

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +1.8 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
27.9% 45th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +6.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
4.9% 25th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +2.1 pts higher in Ob Flat gap narrowing
2.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +17.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.7% Other condition +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +12.1 pts 48.1%
20.0% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.1% Two conditions +17.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +8.4 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +3.3 pts higher in Ob Flat gap narrowing
15.8% 78th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +7.6 pts higher in Ob Flat gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +2.3 pts higher in Ob Flat
2.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +6.2 pts higher in Ob Flat gap widening
22.9% 42nd pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +10 larger in Ob Flat
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +0.3 larger in Ob Flat gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +11.1 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
15.3% 20th pct —

Family composition

37.9% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
56.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 40.0%
4.9% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
15.3% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +$10 higher in Ob Flat
$250 40th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +$325 higher in Ob Flat gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +0.10 higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
35.7% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
87.3% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
92.4% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +37.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% Other dwelling ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +41.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
9.7% 25th pct —
PT commute in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +30.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 3 vehicles +47.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
12.5% 1 vehicle +51.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +3.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap steady
29.6% 45th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
1.9% 37th pct —
Participation in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +8.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
66.8% 72nd pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
56.6% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
1,489 14th pct —
Assault/100k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
638 47th pct —
Burglary/100k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
213 17th pct —
Theft/100k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
426 21st pct —
5-yr change in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +1.3 higher in Ob Flat
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +1.5 more in Ob Flat
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +9.6 pts higher in Ob Flat
9.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +29.1 pts higher in Ob Flat
29.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +13.8 pts higher in Ob Flat
13.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +32.3 pts higher in Ob Flat
32.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +33.1 pts higher in Ob Flat
33.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +2.1 more in Ob Flat
2.1 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +12 higher in Racecourse Bay
2 58th pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Ob Flatin Racecourse Bay +3.1 pts higher in Ob Flat
5.0% 42nd pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ob Flat vs Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41068/ob-flat/vs/SAL41234/racecourse-bay