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Flinders Park

2 km²

Flinders Park has a larger-than-average population and a somewhat younger age profile.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Flinders Park, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,489▲ +18.5%since 2011 Median age39 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over17.1%Children under 1517.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)28.1%

Older adults (45–64)25.1%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Seniors (65+)17.1%

Youth (15–24)12.4%

Marital status

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Married49%
Never married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by India (5%) and Italy (4%).

Australia70.9%

India4.2%

Italy3.4%

England2.1%

China1.0%

South Africa0.9%

Vietnam0.7%

New Zealand0.7%

Philippines0.6%

Nepal0.3%

Language

People using another language at home29.3%

Language used at home

In Flinders Park, the largest group is English only at 78%, followed by Greek (7%) and Italian (7%).

English only67.7%

Greek6.1%

Italian5.8%

Punjabi2.5%

Mandarin1.3%

Hindi0.9%

Arabic0.9%

Vietnamese0.8%

Cantonese0.7%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion31.7%

Religious affiliation

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (33%) and Islam (3%).

Christianity57%
No religion33%
Islam3%
Hinduism3%
Other religions2%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.9%

Highest year of school

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 11 (14%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1262.9%

Year 1113.5%

Year 1010.7%

Year 9 or below8.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$786▲ +51.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,754▲ +70.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,154▲ +67.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

In Flinders Park, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99930.4%

$650–$1,49926.7%

Under $65014.6%

$3,000–$3,99912.4%

$4,000 or more10.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.2%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis8.6%

Other condition7.3%

Asthma7.1%

Mental health6.7%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.9%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid27.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.2%

Family composition

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +35.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +3.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting25.4%Homes owned outright36.7%Separate (detached) houses85.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (26%).

Owned outright37%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)63.8%

Worked at home9.5%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Bus4.4%

Bicycle1.5%

Walked0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation65.7%Employed full-time58.0%

Industries people work in

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Retail trade10.7%

Education & training9.5%

Construction9.2%

Professional & technical7.8%

Public administration & safety7.3%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Manufacturing4.9%

Other services4.4%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Flinders Park, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals23.7%

Clerical & administrative15.7%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Managers12.5%

Community & personal service10.4%

Sales workers9.7%

Labourers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers5.0%

Nearby areas

Underdale Findon Allenby Gardens Beverley (SA)Kidman Park Welland Torrensville Brooklyn Park

👥 Demographics & Identity