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Freeling vs Saddleworth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Freeling profile · Saddleworth profile

Freeling Saddleworth

Freeling and Saddleworth (L) are two South Australian areas with very different demographics. Freeling is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 33 and children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population. In contrast, Saddleworth (L) is far older, with a typical age of 55 and 33.2% of people aged 65 and over. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical household in Freeling earns $1,755 a week, which is far higher than the $839 seen in Saddleworth (L).

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for people with a mental health condition. Outside of that, they have diverged further since 2011, especially in age and income. While Freeling has a higher share of people working or looking for work, Saddleworth (L) has many more volunteers and people who own their homes outright. In terms of accessibility, 60.5% of Freeling homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Saddleworth (L) is car-dependent with no homes in such a zone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Saddleworth Recent arrivals: 22.8 pts higher in Saddleworth Population: 2,119 larger in Freeling Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Saddleworth Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Saddleworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freelingin Saddleworth +2,119 larger in Freeling gap widening
2,516 75th pct 397 26th pct
Median age in Freelingin Saddleworth +22 yrs older in Saddleworth gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
2.6% 31st pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Freelingin Saddleworth +20.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
13.1% 19th pct 33.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Freelingin Saddleworth +13.1 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Freelingin Saddleworth +5.6 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
17.6% 84th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

13.1% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 11.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 44.4%
37.2% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 29.7%
7.6% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.6% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Freeling Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freelingin Saddleworth +4.5 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
9.8% 42nd pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 75.1%
6.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 37.3%
48.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 43.1%
12.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
6.5% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Scottish even 8.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Freelingin Saddleworth +1.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Freelingin Saddleworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 87.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Freelingin Saddleworth +13.0 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
58.3% 94th pct 45.3% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 45.3%
35.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freelingin Saddleworth +16.0 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
45.3% 69th pct 29.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Freelingin Saddleworth +2.5 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
10.6% 44th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 29.3%
22.2% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.4% Year 10 even 18.4%
10.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 41.7%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
9.2% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
1.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Freelingin Saddleworth +$302 higher in Freeling gap widening
$792 75th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Freelingin Saddleworth +$916 higher in Freeling gap widening
$1,755 78th pct $839 8th pct
Family income in Freelingin Saddleworth +$979 higher in Freeling gap widening
$2,001 75th pct $1,022 10th pct
High earners in Freelingin Saddleworth +6.3 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
6.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Freelingin Saddleworth +12.4 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
14.6% 66th pct 2.1% 7th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 18.2%
10.2% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.4%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freelingin Saddleworth +10.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
32.4% 46th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.5 pts higher in Saddleworth
11.8% 75th pct 12.3% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Freelingin Saddleworth +2.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
7.1% 59th pct 9.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
11.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
2.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +13.1 pts 48.4%
21.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freelingin Saddleworth +13.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
15.1% 37th pct 28.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Freelingin Saddleworth +1.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
11.7% 29th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Freelingin Saddleworth +18.0 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
35.0% 87th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Saddleworth
5.2% 80th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freelingin Saddleworth +3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
25.6% 64th pct 28.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.9 larger in Freeling gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Freelingin Saddleworth +3.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
15.0% 49th pct 18.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Freelingin Saddleworth +18.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
17.2% 16th pct 35.3% 73rd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 33.0%
24.1% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
15.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.2% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 4.8%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freelingin Saddleworth +$116 higher in Freeling gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $214 27th pct
Mortgage in Freelingin Saddleworth +$618 higher in Freeling gap widening
$1,400 53rd pct $782 11th pct
People / bedroom in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.10 higher in Freeling gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Freelingin Saddleworth +8.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
13.4% 24th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Freelingin Saddleworth +21.0 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
21.8% 13th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Freelingin Saddleworth +6.2 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
98.2% 77th pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Freelingin Saddleworth +19.1 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
92.4% 91st pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.0 pts 32.1%
21.8% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
13.4% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 92.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 16.0%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
21.6% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% Under $1,000 +45.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 25.0%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freelingin Saddleworth +1.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
0.4% 17th pct 1.6% 27th pct
Work from home in Freelingin Saddleworth +5.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 10.5% 65th pct
PT commute in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Freeling gap narrowing
0.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 67.8%
5.1% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 1 vehicle +20.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 32.4%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
0.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freelingin Saddleworth +12.1 pts higher in Freeling gap narrowing
39.0% 69th pct 26.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Freelingin Saddleworth +22.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freelingin Saddleworth +3.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
3.0% 23rd pct 6.4% 72nd pct
Participation in Freelingin Saddleworth +19.5 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
64.5% 83rd pct 45.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Freelingin Saddleworth +7.1 pts higher in Freeling gap narrowing
59.5% 68th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
9.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Administrative & support even 4.9%
1.2% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
10.2% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Freelingin Saddleworth +1.0 higher in Freeling
3.7 40th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freelingin Saddleworth +1.3 more in Freeling
4.3 44th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Freelingin Saddleworth +60.5 pts higher in Freeling
60.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freelingin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freelingin Saddleworth +7.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
88.7% 81st pct 95.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Freelingin Saddleworth +28.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
68.4% 50th pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Freelingin Saddleworth +14.2 pts higher in Freeling
100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Freelingin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freelingin Saddleworth +4.9 more in Saddleworth
12.7 32nd pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Freelingin Saddleworth +37 higher in Freeling
65 83rd pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Freelingin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Saddleworth
3.0% 20th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Freeling with nearby areas

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Compare Saddleworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freeling vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415012/freeling/vs/UCL422046/saddleworth