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Mount Gambier vs Naracoorte Lucindale

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Naracoorte Lucindale profile

Mount Gambier Naracoorte Lucindale

Mount Gambier and Naracoorte Lucindale are both South Australian regional centres with very different layouts. Mount Gambier is a more urbanised hub where 80.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and its walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Naracoorte Lucindale is mostly car-dependent, with 94.7% of residents living in separate houses and a much lower 31.7% within walking distance of groceries. Naracoorte Lucindale also sees far more community involvement, with 28.3% of people volunteering compared to 16.8% in Mount Gambier.

Everyday life is remarkably similar in other ways, as both areas share the same typical resident age of 41 and similar typical weekly family incomes. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and adults with a university degree. However, some gaps are growing; Naracoorte Lucindale has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 27.0% of the population, while Mount Gambier's share is 12.4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +18,192 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady
26,878 64th pct 8,686 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25,247
  • First area, 2016: 26,276
  • First area, 2021: 26,878
  • Second area, 2011: 8,116
  • Second area, 2016: 8,291
  • Second area, 2021: 8,686
Median age in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
2.8% 39th pct 1.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
21.3% 59th pct 20.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Under 15 in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 18.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
De facto in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
12.8% 49th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%
18.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Naracoorte Lucindale

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

  • 85+ in Mount Gambier: 1.1% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Naracoorte Lucindale: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Gambier: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Gambier: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Gambier: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Gambier: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Gambier: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Gambier: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Gambier: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Gambier: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Gambier: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Gambier: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Gambier: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Gambier: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Gambier: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 2.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Gambier: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Gambier: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Gambier: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Gambier: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Naracoorte Lucindale: 3.1% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
11.4% 45th pct 15.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 77.3%
2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%
41.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
8.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.8 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
6.8% 56th pct 10.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Limited English in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.7 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 3.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 82.7%
0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +8.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
52.5% 94th pct 44.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 44.0%
38.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.4% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +2.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
39.8% 42nd pct 42.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Bachelor+ in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 11.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Schools in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +5 more in Mount Gambier
11 54th pct 6 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.44 more in Naracoorte Lucindale
2.25 27th pct 3.69 48th pct
Students in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4,253 more in Mount Gambier
5,620 67th pct 1,367 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +283 larger in Mount Gambier
511 83rd pct 228 50th pct
ICSEA in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +17 higher in Mount Gambier
984 58th pct 967 47th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 35.6%
16.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$84 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
$702 39th pct $786 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $504
  • First area, 2016: $589
  • First area, 2021: $702
  • Second area, 2011: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $655
  • Second area, 2021: $786
Household income in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$203 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
$1,232 29th pct $1,435 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $899
  • First area, 2016: $1,052
  • First area, 2021: $1,232
  • Second area, 2011: $1,017
  • Second area, 2016: $1,203
  • Second area, 2021: $1,435
Family income in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$113 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
$1,684 41st pct $1,797 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,174
  • First area, 2016: $1,388
  • First area, 2021: $1,684
  • Second area, 2011: $1,243
  • Second area, 2016: $1,424
  • Second area, 2021: $1,797
High earners in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.7 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
5.6% 21st pct 6.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
High-income homes in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +2.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 12.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.7%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.3%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.8%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +7.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier
34.2% 81st pct 26.3% 35th pct
Mental health in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier
11.0% 86th pct 6.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 4.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +7.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +11.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 28.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Unpaid carers in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
13.1% 65th pct 10.0% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid child care in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale even gap narrowing
26.6% 65th pct 26.6% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Defence service in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier
3.0% 51st pct 2.5% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.0 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap narrowing
21.6% 46th pct 22.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +620 larger in Mount Gambier
764 58th pct 144 24th pct
Median age in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +6 yrs older in Naracoorte Lucindale
20 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +6.4 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
36.0% 59th pct 42.4% 75th pct
Unemployment in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +2.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier
14.1% 67th pct 11.5% 50th pct
Median income in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$48 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
$592 60th pct $640 72nd pct
Household income in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$399 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
$1,257 36th pct $1,656 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +6.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier
6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.1 larger in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +8.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
17.7% 80th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Living alone in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +6.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
33.9% 83rd pct 27.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 27.9%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
11.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale even gap narrowing
$220 36th pct $220 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $160
  • First area, 2016: $190
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +$44 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $1,083 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,257
  • First area, 2016: $1,172
  • First area, 2021: $1,127
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.10 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +7.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
31.6% 70th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Owned outright in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +9.1 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap narrowing
30.5% 28th pct 39.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%
Separate houses in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +17.1 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
77.6% 25th pct 94.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.7%
  • First area, 2021: 77.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.7%
3+ bedrooms in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +5.3 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
76.4% 46th pct 81.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.4%
  • First area, 2021: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.7%

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
31.6% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 24.0%
3.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 94.7%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%
2.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
38.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%
7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 39.4%
35.9% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
7.5% 75th pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +7.2 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
3.7% 9th pct 10.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
PT commute in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +119 more in Mount Gambier
123 64th pct 4 30th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4.12 more in Mount Gambier
4.58 67th pct 0.46 21st pct
Departures/1k in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +220.3 more in Mount Gambier
223.9 62nd pct 3.7 21st pct
PT routes in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +8 more in Mount Gambier
12 60th pct 4 43rd pct
3 21st pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 66.8%
3.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 29.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
38.7% 69th pct 34.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%
Recent arrivals in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +14.6 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap widening
12.4% 53rd pct 27.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +2.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
4.7% 58th pct 2.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Participation in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4.5 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 63.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%
Full-time in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +2.1 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale gap steady
57.5% 35th pct 59.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.6%

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%
9.5% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.1% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +4 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +56 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
893 14th pct 949 46th pct
ERP in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +19,127 higher in Mount Gambier
28,057 62nd pct 8,930 42nd pct
Growth in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier
1.5% 28th pct 0.4% 17th pct
Businesses in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +728 higher in Mount Gambier
2,084 59th pct 1,356 49th pct
Approvals in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +91 higher in Mount Gambier
122 62nd pct 31 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +200 higher in Mount Gambier
714 58th pct 514 34th pct
Max temp in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +1.5 higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
19.2 11th pct 20.7 19th pct
Min temp in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.4 higher in Mount Gambier
9.6 26th pct 9.2 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.5 higher in Mount Gambier
5.9 80th pct 2.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +3.2 more in Mount Gambier
5.8 80th pct 2.7 19th pct
15-min city in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +46.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier
74.5% 80th pct 28.3% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +48.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier
80.4% 85th pct 31.7% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +70.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier
89.5% 82nd pct 19.0% 30th pct
Walk to school in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +39.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier
74.9% 76th pct 35.3% 20th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +42.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier
93.4% 79th pct 50.7% 21st pct
Walk to health in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +26.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier
60.9% 79th pct 34.7% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +6.8 more in Naracoorte Lucindale
13.3 25th pct 20.1 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +60 higher in Mount Gambier
61 78th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Mount Gambierin Naracoorte Lucindale +0.9 pts higher in Naracoorte Lucindale
5.1% 57th pct 6.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Naracoorte Lucindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44620/mount-gambier/vs/LGA45090/naracoorte-lucindale