McLaren Flat, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
McLaren Flat is more socio-economically advantaged than about 70% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1023, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
McLaren Flat at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,625
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,129
- SEIFA score
- 1023
- Coordinates
- -35.1995, 138.6092
McLaren Flat demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile McLaren Flat using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 11% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 367 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 205 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 363 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 462 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 226 | 14% |
Share of the 1,623 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 164 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 280 | 55% |
| Rented | 57 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 517 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 517 occupied private dwellings in McLaren Flat.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,786
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,262
- Median weekly personal income
- $842
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 253 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 53 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 644 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Employed full-time
- 464
- Employed part-time
- 349
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in McLaren Flat
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in McLaren Flat is January (average daytime high around 26.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 801 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7°C | 16.2°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 23.7°C | 14.9°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 13.2°C | 47 mm |
| May | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 14°C | 9.1°C | 114 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 124 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 9.2°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 10.8°C | 53 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about McLaren Flat
Where is McLaren Flat?
McLaren Flat is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of McLaren Flat?
At the 2021 Census, McLaren Flat had a population of about 1,625.
Is McLaren Flat an advantaged area?
McLaren Flat has an ABS SEIFA score of 1023, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 70 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 70% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in McLaren Flat?
McLaren Flat has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 801 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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