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Purnong vs Teal Flat

Name: Purnong vs Teal Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Purnong profile · Teal Flat profile

Purnong Teal Flat

Purnong and Teal Flat are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Purnong is larger and has more people, with a typical resident aged 58. Teal Flat is much smaller and has an even older population, with a typical age of 71. There are also notable differences in income; typical family income is far higher in Teal Flat at $1,899 per week, compared to $1,166 in Purnong. Purnong has more infrastructure, including two public transport stops and a walkability score of 1.7 (car-dependent), while Teal Flat has no transport stops and a score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two nearby places have remained steady. Both areas are equally remote, with a 98-minute drive to the city and a total lack of schools, health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk. They also share very similar typical personal incomes, around $450 per week, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Teal Flat Population: 42 larger in Purnong Family income: $733 higher in Teal Flat People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Purnong Household size: 0.5 larger in Purnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Purnong in Teal Flat +42 larger in Purnong gap widening

55 30th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Purnong in Teal Flat +13 yrs older in Teal Flat

58 yrs 90th pct 71 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.8% Seniors (65+) +109.0 pts ▸ 130.8%

49.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.0 pts 23.1%

7.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

29.2% Never married ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Widowed ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Purnong Teal Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +49.7 pts 23.1%

0.0% New Zealand +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.5% England ◂ +5.5 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +8.8 pts 38.5%

38.2% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 23.1%

14.5% German ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 46.2%

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

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 30.8%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%

24.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

22.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

53.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

53.3% Engineering & related ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

26.7% Society & culture ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Purnong in Teal Flat +$13 higher in Purnong

$462 9th pct $449 8th pct

Household income in Purnong in Teal Flat +$211 higher in Purnong

$860 8th pct $649 0th pct

Family income in Purnong in Teal Flat +$733 higher in Teal Flat

$1,166 11th pct $1,899 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.8% Under $650 ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

29.1% Arthritis ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

20.0% Asthma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Other condition ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.2% None +23.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

18.2% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.2% Two conditions ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Three or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Purnong in Teal Flat

48 yrs 86th pct —

Median income in Purnong in Teal Flat

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Purnong in Teal Flat

$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Purnong in Teal Flat +0.5 larger in Purnong

2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children +51.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +86.9 pts ▸ 125.0%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Purnong in Teal Flat

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Purnong in Teal Flat

$778 9th pct —

People / bedroom in Purnong in Teal Flat +0.40 higher in Purnong

0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright +38.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

19.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

19.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Purnong in Teal Flat +2 more in Purnong

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Purnong in Teal Flat +36.36 more in Purnong

36.36 100th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Purnong in Teal Flat +36.4 more in Purnong

36.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Purnong in Teal Flat +1 more in Purnong

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Purnong in Teal Flat

25 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Purnong in Teal Flat even

98 68th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

92.3% Car (driver) ◂ +92.3 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%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +121.4 pts ▸ 150.0%

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

30.8% Labourers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Purnong in Teal Flat +1.7 higher in Purnong

1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Purnong in Teal Flat +1.4 more in Purnong

1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Purnong in Teal Flat +63.7 pts higher in Purnong

63.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Purnong in Teal Flat +70.0 pts higher in Purnong

70.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Purnong in Teal Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Purnong in Teal Flat +90.9 more in Purnong

90.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Purnong in Teal Flat +1 higher in Teal Flat

0 31st pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Purnong in Teal Flat +1.3 pts higher in Teal Flat

6.3% 57th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Purnong with nearby areas

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Compare Teal Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Purnong vs Teal Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41227/purnong/vs/SAL41433/teal-flat

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Purnong with nearby areas

Compare Teal Flat with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability