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Poonindie vs Whites Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Poonindie profile · Whites Flat profile

Poonindie Whites Flat

Poonindie and Whites Flat are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Poonindie is larger and more established, with a typical resident aged 34 and a typical weekly household income of $1,625. It has more large homes, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, and 78.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Whites Flat is much smaller and younger; its typical resident is only 26, and its typical weekly household income is much lower at $939.

These two areas share a few common traits, including an identical typical home size of 2.9 people and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, the gap in their populations has widened since 2011, with Poonindie now having nearly four times as many residents as Whites Flat. This growth in Poonindie is consistent with a higher number of people moving into the area in the last five years (42.3% compared to 20.5% in Whites Flat).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 31.8 pts higher in Whites Flat 3+ bedrooms: 46.8 pts higher in Poonindie Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Poonindie De facto: 21.8 pts higher in Poonindie No religion: 21.3 pts higher in Poonindie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poonindiein Whites Flat +156 larger in Poonindie gap widening
210 55th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Poonindiein Whites Flat +8 yrs older in Poonindie gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Poonindiein Whites Flat +6.0 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
17.1% 90th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Poonindiein Whites Flat +11.9 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Poonindiein Whites Flat +8.0 pts higher in Whites Flat gap widening
27.1% 91st pct 35.2% 100th pct
De facto in Poonindiein Whites Flat +21.8 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
30.6% 100th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

27.1% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
45.5% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 30.3%
3.2% Separated +21.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.4% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poonindie Whites Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1.4 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
1.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 101.9%
0.0% England even 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

41.4% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
35.2% English ◂ +11.2 pts 24.1%
6.7% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Dutch +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poonindiein Whites Flat +0.6 pts higher in Whites Flat gap steady
10.5% 76th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Poonindiein Whites Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

No religion in Poonindiein Whites Flat +21.3 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
51.0% 81st pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +21.3 pts 29.6%
35.7% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
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 Poonindiein Whites Flat +12.9 pts higher in Whites Flat gap widening
31.3% 15th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Poonindiein Whites Flat +10.4 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
10.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Poonindiein Whites Flat
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1 more in Poonindie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Poonindiein Whites Flat
131 30th pct —
ICSEA in Poonindiein Whites Flat
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.2% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.6%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.1 pts 29.4%
7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Management & commerce +29.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
4.1% Education +19.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
10.3% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poonindiein Whites Flat +$267 higher in Poonindie gap widening
$804 59th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Poonindiein Whites Flat +$686 higher in Poonindie gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $939 11th pct
Family income in Poonindiein Whites Flat +$46 higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
$1,671 36th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Poonindiein Whites Flat +4.3 pts higher in Whites Flat gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Poonindiein Whites Flat +12.3 pts higher in Poonindie
12.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.8%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poonindiein Whites Flat +5.9 pts higher in Poonindie
28.1% 46th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1.2 pts higher in Poonindie
10.5% 72nd pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Poonindiein Whites Flat +5.9 pts higher in Whites Flat gap widening
5.2% 58th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +10.4 pts ▸ 68.5%
23.3% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 13.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poonindiein Whites Flat +31.8 pts higher in Whites Flat gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Poonindiein Whites Flat +2.6 pts higher in Whites Flat gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Poonindiein Whites Flat +17.7 pts higher in Whites Flat gap narrowing
33.8% 86th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1.1 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poonindiein Whites Flat +30 larger in Poonindie
36 74th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Poonindiein Whites Flat +7 yrs older in Poonindie
18 yrs 18th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Year 12 in Poonindiein Whites Flat
14.3% 5th pct —
Median income in Poonindiein Whites Flat
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Poonindiein Whites Flat
58.3% 94th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Poonindiein Whites Flat even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Poonindiein Whites Flat +4.9 pts higher in Whites Flat gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Poonindiein Whites Flat +4.4 pts higher in Whites Flat
9.2% 6th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
22.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 6.5%
14.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poonindiein Whites Flat +$60 higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Poonindiein Whites Flat +$93 higher in Whites Flat gap widening
$1,326 30th pct $1,419 36th pct
People / bedroom in Poonindiein Whites Flat +0.10 higher in Whites Flat gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Poonindiein Whites Flat +4.8 pts higher in Poonindie
18.5% 55th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Poonindiein Whites Flat +5.7 pts higher in Whites Flat
21.5% 11th pct 27.3% 18th pct
Separate houses in Poonindiein Whites Flat +3.1 pts higher in Whites Flat
96.9% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poonindiein Whites Flat +46.8 pts higher in Poonindie
87.7% 72nd pct 40.9% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 27.3%
21.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.5% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 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

44.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 40.9%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poonindiein Whites Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Poonindiein Whites Flat +10.0 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Poonindiein Whites Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 55.0%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

34.3% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
16.4% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poonindiein Whites Flat +21.9 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
42.3% 83rd pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poonindiein Whites Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1.1 pts higher in Whites Flat gap narrowing
65.6% 68th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Poonindiein Whites Flat +2.0 pts higher in Whites Flat gap narrowing
48.0% 12th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food +12.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Poonindiein Whites Flat
1,905 23rd pct —
Assault/100k in Poonindiein Whites Flat
1,905 86th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Poonindiein Whites Flat +0.9 higher in Poonindie
0.9 58th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1.4 more in Poonindie
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poonindiein Whites Flat +78.1 pts higher in Poonindie
78.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poonindiein Whites Flat +2.1 pts higher in Whites Flat
1.5% 36th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Poonindiein Whites Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poonindiein Whites Flat +31.7 more in Whites Flat
23.8 66th pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Poonindiein Whites Flat +1 higher in Poonindie
1 50th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Poonindiein Whites Flat +3.5 pts higher in Whites Flat
5.1% 43rd pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Poonindie with nearby areas

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Compare Whites Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poonindie vs Whites Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41184/poonindie/vs/SAL41581/whites-flat