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The Gap vs Western Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · The Gap profile · Western Flat profile

The Gap Western Flat

Western Flat and The Gap (SA) are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Western Flat is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 21.5% of the population aged 65 and over, while The Gap (SA) has a typical age of 37 and no residents in the senior age bracket. Education and income also differ; Western Flat has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.8%), while The Gap (SA) has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (65.0%).

Both areas are equally car-dependent and lack local public transport and nearby schools. This shared lack of infrastructure is common to both, as neither has any public transport stops or routes. While they share these daily realities, their demographics are diverging, with residents in Western Flat becoming far older and more likely to volunteer compared to those in The Gap (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 95 larger in Western Flat Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in The Gap Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Western Flat Median age: 11 yrs older in Western Flat Volunteering: 18.1 pts higher in Western Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Gapin Western Flat +95 larger in Western Flat gap steady
26 17th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in The Gapin Western Flat +11 yrs older in Western Flat gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in The Gapin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in The Gapin Western Flat +21.5 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in The Gapin Western Flat +5.0 pts higher in Western Flat gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in The Gapin Western Flat
— 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
50.0% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

The Gap Western Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Gapin Western Flat +9.1 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 80.2%
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

23.1% Australian +29.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
38.5% English ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in The Gapin Western Flat +2.5 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in The Gapin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.7% English only +28.3 pts ▸ 86.0%
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% 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 The Gapin Western Flat +8.6 pts higher in Western Flat gap narrowing
26.9% 18th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +23.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.9% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 The Gapin Western Flat +28.4 pts higher in The Gap
65.0% 86th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in The Gapin Western Flat +10.8 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Gapin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 36.6%
0.0% Year 11 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.4 pts 17.3%
0.0% Health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Gapin Western Flat +$55 higher in The Gap gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in The Gapin Western Flat +$166 higher in Western Flat gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in The Gapin Western Flat +$125 higher in Western Flat gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in The Gapin Western Flat +9.8 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in The Gapin Western Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Gapin Western Flat +20.7 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in The Gapin Western Flat +7.4 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in The Gapin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +4.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
0.0% One condition +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Gapin Western Flat +18.1 pts higher in Western Flat
25.0% 75th pct 43.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in The Gapin Western Flat +8.8 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in The Gapin Western Flat +1.5 pts higher in Western Flat
25.0% 48th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Gapin Western Flat +13.5 pts higher in The Gap
40.0% 95th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Gapin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in The Gapin Western Flat +25 yrs older in The Gap
57 yrs 92nd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in The Gapin Western Flat +$550 higher in Western Flat
$350 12th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in The Gapin Western Flat +$500 higher in Western Flat
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Gapin Western Flat +0.4 larger in The Gap gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in The Gapin Western Flat
— 9.8% 43rd pct
Living alone in The Gapin Western Flat
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 56.5%
16.7% Couples without children +20.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

71.4% 3 people ◂ +58.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% 2 people +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Gapin Western Flat +$200 higher in The Gap
$300 57th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in The Gapin Western Flat
— $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in The Gapin Western Flat +0.10 higher in The Gap gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in The Gapin Western Flat
— 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in The Gapin Western Flat
— 28.9% 21st pct
Separate houses in The Gapin Western Flat
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Gapin Western Flat
— 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

128.6% Owned outright ◂ +99.7 pts 28.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
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

85.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 53.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Gapin Western Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in The Gapin Western Flat
— 46.9% 95th pct
PT commute in The Gapin Western Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Gapin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Gapin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%
0.0% Worked at home +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.0% Walked ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 26.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Gapin Western Flat +2.1 pts higher in The Gap
23.8% 25th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Gapin Western Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in The Gapin Western Flat +7.6 pts higher in Western Flat
60.0% 47th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in The Gapin Western Flat
— 78.1% 95th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 68.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 The Gapin Western Flat +0.0 higher in The Gap
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Gapin Western Flat +0.1 more in The Gap
0.2 44th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Gapin Western Flat +6.9 pts higher in The Gap
18.0% 52nd pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in The Gapin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Gapin Western Flat +167.2 more in The Gap
307.7 96th pct 140.5 89th pct
Intersections/km² in The Gapin Western Flat even
0 13th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in The Gapin Western Flat +2.2 pts higher in The Gap
6.4% 58th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Gap vs Western Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41440/the-gap/vs/SAL41574/western-flat