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Flynn vs Scullin

Name: Flynn vs Scullin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Flynn profile · Scullin profile

Flynn Scullin

Flynn (ACT) and Scullin are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Flynn has a higher share of detached houses (96.7% compared to 79.9% in Scullin) and larger homes, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms. Incomes are also higher in Flynn, where the typical household earns $2,728 a week, while the typical household in Scullin earns $2,025. Scullin, however, has a much higher share of renters at 32.5% and more people living alone (27.2% compared to 16.0% in Flynn).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also have very similar levels of volunteering and people who served in the Defence Force. While Scullin has better access to health services and schools within a 15-minute walk, Flynn is closer to groceries. Over the last five years, crime rates have fallen in both places, though the drop was more significant in Scullin.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Scullin Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Flynn 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Flynn Living alone: 11.2 pts higher in Scullin Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Scullin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flynn in Scullin +602 larger in Flynn gap narrowing

3,671 86th pct 3,069 84th pct

Median age in Flynn in Scullin +2 yrs older in Flynn gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 46.1%

33.5% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Flynn Scullin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 70.3%

2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +7.2 pts 32.6%

37.6% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

10.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 72.6%

1.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 34.7%

4.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Flynn in Scullin

— 1.56 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Flynn in Scullin +3 more in Scullin

17 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Flynn in Scullin +30 larger in Scullin

465 67th pct 495 71st pct

ICSEA in Flynn in Scullin +12 higher in Scullin

1,049 78th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 73.5%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%

14.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Flynn in Scullin +$132 higher in Flynn gap steady

$1,173 89th pct $1,041 86th pct

Household income in Flynn in Scullin +$703 higher in Flynn gap widening

$2,728 93rd pct $2,025 76th pct

Family income in Flynn in Scullin +$572 higher in Flynn gap widening

$2,997 91st pct $2,425 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 12.9%

15.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

7.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

6.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Flynn in Scullin +5 larger in Flynn

77 83rd pct 72 82nd pct

Median age in Flynn in Scullin +5 yrs older in Scullin

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Flynn in Scullin +$56 higher in Flynn

$840 69th pct $784 64th pct

Household income in Flynn in Scullin +$625 higher in Flynn

$2,812 86th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flynn in Scullin +0.3 larger in Flynn gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 60.1%

22.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%

16.0% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%

17.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flynn in Scullin +$91 higher in Flynn gap steady

$481 91st pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Flynn in Scullin +$217 higher in Flynn gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Flynn in Scullin even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 39.7%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 27.1%

15.7% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.6%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 79.9%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 23.5%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

25.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.2%

14.2% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.7% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.9%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Flynn in Scullin +2 more in Flynn

19 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Flynn in Scullin +0.36 more in Scullin

5.18 78th pct 5.54 80th pct

Departures/1k in Flynn in Scullin +76.5 more in Scullin

758.6 83rd pct 835.1 85th pct

PT routes in Flynn in Scullin +1 more in Scullin

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Flynn in Scullin +2 longer in Scullin

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Flynn in Scullin +1 longer in Flynn

14 10th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Flynn in Scullin +6,558 more in Flynn

16,002 69th pct 9,444 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Flynn in Scullin +21,340 more in Scullin

45,610 63rd pct 66,950 71st pct

Transit to city in Flynn in Scullin +9 longer in Flynn

65 66th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 61.3%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 37.6%

26.1% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

1.2% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

11.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Flynn in Scullin +1,019 higher in Scullin

2,370 33rd pct 3,389 50th pct

Assault/100k in Flynn in Scullin +401 higher in Scullin

218 7th pct 619 46th pct

Sexual/100k in Flynn in Scullin +17 higher in Flynn

82 35th pct 65 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Flynn in Scullin +271 higher in Scullin

54 0th pct 326 31st pct

Theft/100k in Flynn in Scullin +189 higher in Scullin

463 24th pct 652 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Flynn in Scullin +59 higher in Scullin

136 37th pct 196 53rd pct

Property damage/100k in Flynn in Scullin +195 higher in Scullin

163 3rd pct 358 20th pct

5-yr change in Flynn in Scullin +18.1 pts higher in Flynn

-33.1% 23rd pct -51.2% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Flynn in Scullin +0.8 higher in Scullin

6.3 89th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Flynn in Scullin +0.7 more in Scullin

6.4 91st pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Flynn in Scullin +20.8 pts higher in Scullin

79.2% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Flynn in Scullin +30.7 pts higher in Flynn

77.0% 88th pct 46.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Flynn in Scullin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Flynn in Scullin +21.1 pts higher in Scullin

78.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Flynn in Scullin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Flynn in Scullin +70.0 pts higher in Scullin

29.7% 79th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Flynn in Scullin +9.7 more in Scullin

8.2 37th pct 17.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Flynn in Scullin +47 higher in Scullin

286 94th pct 332 97th pct

Mean slope in Flynn in Scullin +1.9 pts higher in Flynn

6.8% 61st pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Flynn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flynn vs Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80055/flynn/vs/SAL80117/scullin