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McLaren Flat vs Yankalilla

Name: McLaren Flat vs Yankalilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · McLaren Flat profile · Yankalilla profile

McLaren Flat Yankalilla

McLaren Flat and Yankalilla (L) are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. McLaren Flat is a younger place, where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population. It has much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,230 a week. In contrast, Yankalilla (L) is far older; the typical resident is 60, and 42.6% of people are aged 65 and over. Incomes are much lower there, with a typical household bringing in $935 a week.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at 1.1%. While they share this trait, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 22 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,295. Yankalilla (L) has a far higher share of people who live alone, while McLaren Flat has more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Yankalilla Aged 65+: 30.9 pts higher in Yankalilla Living alone: 28.2 pts higher in Yankalilla Participation: 32.8 pts higher in McLaren Flat Unpaid child care: 22.1 pts higher in McLaren Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +380 larger in McLaren Flat gap widening

1,175 60th pct 795 48th pct

Median age in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +22 yrs older in Yankalilla gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

11.7% Seniors (65+) +30.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 11.3%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 47.1%

27.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 23.1%

7.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.1% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Flat Yankalilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 77.0%

10.7% England even 10.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 51.9%

43.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 38.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

7.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 56.6%

32.1% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 36.7%

14.8% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.8% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Society & culture even 13.4%

10.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +$360 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$850 83rd pct $490 14th pct

Household income in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +$1,295 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$2,230 91st pct $935 17th pct

Family income in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +$1,103 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$2,315 87th pct $1,212 18th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 18.6%

7.1% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 2.0%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 5.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +14.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.5% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% Heart disease +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Dementia +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +17.9 pts 49.8%

18.5% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.2% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.6% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +1.2 larger in McLaren Flat gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 42.0%

18.6% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

8.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.5% 1 person +28.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.9% 4 people ◂ +26.3 pts 2.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.5%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +$120 higher in McLaren Flat gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +$493 higher in McLaren Flat gap widening

$1,777 79th pct $1,284 42nd pct

People / bedroom in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +0.20 higher in McLaren Flat gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 30.9%

27.8% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 16.9%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $350–$549 ◂ +53.4 pts 15.9%

25.6% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

7.7% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 16.7%

10.2% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 62.7%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 35.7%

19.7% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 12.3%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

0.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

8.5% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

11.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

7.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +0.8 higher in Yankalilla

4.4 52nd pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +1.9 more in Yankalilla

4.0 40th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +71.3 pts higher in Yankalilla

9.3% 31st pct 80.5% 71st pct

Walk to shops in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +21.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat

99.1% 98th pct 77.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +26.7 pts higher in McLaren Flat

100.0% 100th pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +61.3 pts higher in McLaren Flat

87.7% 75th pct 26.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +13.8 pts higher in McLaren Flat

97.2% 68th pct 83.4% 34th pct

Walk to health in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +79.8 pts higher in Yankalilla

0.0% 0th pct 79.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +21.3 more in Yankalilla

7.7 17th pct 28.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +31 higher in McLaren Flat

45 67th pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in McLaren Flat in Yankalilla +3.0 pts higher in Yankalilla

3.5% 30th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare McLaren Flat with nearby areas

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

Compare Yankalilla with nearby areas

Normanville Myponga Willunga Mount Compass Victor Harbor McLaren Vale McLaren Flat Middleton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Flat vs Yankalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415025/mclaren-flat/vs/UCL421042/yankalilla