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Walker Flat vs Younghusband

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Walker Flat profile · Younghusband profile

Walker Flat Younghusband

Younghusband and Walker Flat are neighbouring areas in South Australia that both have very small populations. Younghusband is more likely to have children, with 6.6% under 15 compared to 0.0% in Walker Flat. It also has better access to services, as 44.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 3.8% of homes in Walker Flat are. Walker Flat has a much older feel, with 52.2% of people aged 65 and over and a far higher share of people living alone at 55.6%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 61 years. They are also very similar in their housing patterns, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $800 and roughly 15% of homes being rented. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their housing styles; separate houses are far higher in Walker Flat, where 95.6% of homes are detached.

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Where they differ most

Population: 137 larger in Younghusband Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Younghusband Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Walker Flat Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Walker Flat Aged 65+: 12.4 pts higher in Walker Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walker Flatin Younghusband +137 larger in Younghusband gap widening
92 39th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap steady
61 yrs 94th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Walker Flatin Younghusband +12.4 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 39.7% 95th pct
Under 15 in Walker Flatin Younghusband +6.6 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in Walker Flatin Younghusband +1.3 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

52.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 39.7%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Marital status

42.4% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
25.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 19.5%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
4.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Walker Flat Younghusband

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walker Flatin Younghusband +2.6 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
15.2% 65th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.1%
5.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.9% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 38.0%
43.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walker Flatin Younghusband +4.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Walker Flatin Younghusband +2.0 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 40.6%
4.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 Walker Flatin Younghusband +4.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
35.2% 24th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.3 pts higher in Younghusband gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.4%
22.7% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 20.7%
18.2% Education ◂ +15.5 pts 2.7%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
6.8% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Walker Flatin Younghusband +$45 higher in Walker Flat gap steady
$506 13th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Walker Flatin Younghusband +$37 higher in Walker Flat gap widening
$816 6th pct $779 5th pct
Family income in Walker Flatin Younghusband +$329 higher in Younghusband gap widening
$966 5th pct $1,295 14th pct
High earners in Walker Flatin Younghusband +3.8 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Walker Flatin Younghusband +5.7 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walker Flatin Younghusband +6.1 pts higher in Younghusband
40.2% 90th pct 46.3% 98th pct
Mental health in Walker Flatin Younghusband +1.1 pts higher in Younghusband
9.8% 66th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Walker Flatin Younghusband +2.0 pts higher in Younghusband gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
10.9% Diabetes even 10.9%
9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +9.1 pts 46.3%
21.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
4.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walker Flatin Younghusband +2.1 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Walker Flatin Younghusband +3.9 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Walker Flatin Younghusband +4.8 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
7.1% 3rd pct 11.9% 9th pct
Defence service in Walker Flatin Younghusband +4.6 pts higher in Younghusband
3.5% 64th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Walker Flatin Younghusband +6.0 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Walker Flatin Younghusband +15 yrs older in Walker Flat
65 yrs 98th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Walker Flatin Younghusband +$2,350 higher in Younghusband
$900 73rd pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.2 larger in Younghusband gap widening
1.7 6th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.4 pts higher in Younghusband gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Walker Flatin Younghusband +14.0 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 41.5% 92nd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.0%
33.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.6% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 41.5%
33.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walker Flatin Younghusband +$25 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
$213 29th pct $188 22nd pct
Mortgage in Walker Flatin Younghusband +$194 higher in Younghusband gap widening
$1,011 15th pct $1,205 24th pct
People / bedroom in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.5 pts higher in Walker Flat gap steady
15.6% 46th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Walker Flatin Younghusband +9.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
73.3% 100th pct 64.2% 94th pct
Separate houses in Walker Flatin Younghusband +15.4 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
95.6% 47th pct 80.2% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walker Flatin Younghusband +2.6 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
57.8% 13th pct 60.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 64.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.8% Other tenure ◂ +13.1 pts 4.7%
15.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 80.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%
17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
8.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

114.3% $200–$349 ◂ +64.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walker Flatin Younghusband +6.5 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
8.8% 22nd pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Walker Flatin Younghusband even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walker Flatin Younghusband +3 more in Younghusband
1 64th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Walker Flatin Younghusband +6.60 more in Younghusband
10.87 88th pct 17.47 91st pct
Departures/1k in Walker Flatin Younghusband +26.0 more in Walker Flat
43.5 62nd pct 17.5 59th pct
PT routes in Walker Flatin Younghusband +1 more in Walker Flat
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Walker Flatin Younghusband +8 longer in Younghusband
79 56th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
8.8% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Walked ◂ +14.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 34.3%
35.4% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
6.3% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walker Flatin Younghusband +3.7 pts higher in Walker Flat gap steady
35.6% 66th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walker Flatin Younghusband +5.4 pts higher in Younghusband gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Walker Flatin Younghusband +4.3 pts higher in Younghusband gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 44.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Walker Flatin Younghusband +7.1 pts higher in Younghusband gap narrowing
47.1% 11th pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%
11.8% Retail trade even 11.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Community & personal service even 11.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 2,620 38th pct
Assault/100k in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 1,310 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 437 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 437 28th pct
5-yr change in Walker Flatin Younghusband
— 50.0% 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.7 higher in Younghusband
0.3 47th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0.7 more in Younghusband
0.2 44th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walker Flatin Younghusband +40.3 pts higher in Younghusband
3.8% 60th pct 44.0% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Walker Flatin Younghusband +18.1 pts higher in Younghusband
13.0% 61st pct 31.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Walker Flatin Younghusband even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walker Flatin Younghusband +12.9 more in Walker Flat
43.5 78th pct 30.6 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Walker Flatin Younghusband +0 higher in Walker Flat
1 44th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Walker Flatin Younghusband +3.4 pts higher in Younghusband
5.7% 50th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Walker Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Younghusband with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walker Flat vs Younghusband [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41513/walker-flat/vs/SAL41690/younghusband