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McLaren Flat vs Willunga

Name: McLaren Flat vs Willunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · McLaren Flat profile · Willunga profile

McLaren Flat Willunga

Willunga and McLaren Flat are two neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different resident profiles. Willunga is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 23.0% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, McLaren Flat is younger and more family-focused; the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population. This is reflected in the homes, as McLaren Flat has more large four-bedroom houses and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,230, compared to $1,634 in Willunga.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work. They also share similar levels of religious affiliation, with about 60% to 61% of residents reporting no religion. While they are close neighbours, the gaps between them are often growing. Residents in Willunga have become far older than those in McLaren Flat since 2011, and the difference in home ownership and education levels has also widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,125 larger in Willunga PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Willunga Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat Median age: 9 yrs older in Willunga Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Willunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Flat in Willunga +1,125 larger in Willunga gap widening

1,175 60th pct 2,300 74th pct

Median age in McLaren Flat in Willunga +9 yrs older in Willunga gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 54.9%

27.4% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Flat Willunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 75.7%

10.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Ancestry

53.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 53.0%

43.1% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 39.3%

11.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

32.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.4%

19.4% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

13.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

7.7% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.5% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Flat in Willunga +$91 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$850 83rd pct $759 70th pct

Household income in McLaren Flat in Willunga +$596 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$2,230 91st pct $1,634 73rd pct

Family income in McLaren Flat in Willunga +$343 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$2,315 87th pct $1,972 74th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%

7.1% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.9%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

8.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

2.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 65.1%

18.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Flat in Willunga +0.7 larger in McLaren Flat gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 57.6%

18.6% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.9% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%

8.5% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Flat in Willunga +$40 higher in McLaren Flat

$370 81st pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in McLaren Flat in Willunga +$227 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$1,777 79th pct $1,550 65th pct

People / bedroom in McLaren Flat in Willunga +0.10 higher in McLaren Flat gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 39.9%

27.8% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 31.0%

35.1% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $350–$549 ◂ +35.6 pts 33.6%

25.6% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.8%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.2%

10.2% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 62.0%

11.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 42.9%

19.7% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

0.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.7% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades even 13.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

12.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Flat in Willunga +2.0 higher in Willunga

4.4 52nd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in McLaren Flat in Willunga +3.0 more in Willunga

4.0 40th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in McLaren Flat in Willunga +78.5 pts higher in Willunga

9.3% 31st pct 87.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in McLaren Flat in Willunga +13.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat

99.1% 98th pct 86.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in McLaren Flat in Willunga +13.6 pts higher in McLaren Flat

100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in McLaren Flat in Willunga +18.5 pts higher in McLaren Flat

87.7% 75th pct 69.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in McLaren Flat in Willunga +5.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat

97.2% 68th pct 91.8% 48th pct

Walk to health in McLaren Flat in Willunga +85.6 pts higher in Willunga

0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in McLaren Flat in Willunga +6.3 more in Willunga

7.7 17th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in McLaren Flat in Willunga +3 higher in Willunga

45 67th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in McLaren Flat in Willunga +2.1 pts higher in Willunga

3.5% 30th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

McLaren Vale Willunga Clarendon Mount Compass Meadows Myponga Echunga Crafers - Bridgewater

Compare Willunga with nearby areas

McLaren Vale McLaren Flat Mount Compass Myponga Clarendon Meadows Victor Harbor Yankalilla

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Flat vs Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415025/mclaren-flat/vs/UCL415048/willunga