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Millicent vs Mount Gambier - West

Name: Millicent vs Mount Gambier - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Millicent profile · Mount Gambier - West profile

Millicent Mount Gambier - West

Mount Gambier - West and Millicent are two South Australian areas with different profiles. Residents are far older in Millicent, where the typical age is 49 compared to 41 in Mount Gambier - West. Mount Gambier - West has far more recent arrivals from overseas (15.3% versus 5.1%) and a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (59.3% compared to 49.0%). Housing also differs, with separate houses and homes owned outright being far more common in Millicent.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of unemployment, people living alone, and the typical number of people per home. However, some gaps are changing; the difference in typical age has widened since 2016, and the gap in home ownership has also grown. Mount Gambier - West is generally more walkable, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (81.8% compared to 20.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,254 larger in Mount Gambier - West Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West Median age: 8 yrs older in Millicent Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Millicent 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Millicent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +9,254 larger in Mount Gambier - West gap steady

5,245 24th pct 14,499 74th pct

Median age in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +8 yrs older in Millicent gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.0%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 43.4%

32.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Millicent Mount Gambier - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 42.2%

43.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 88.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 52.3%

36.2% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +4 more in Mount Gambier - West

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +2.06 more in Millicent

5.17 87th pct 3.11 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +10 more in Mount Gambier - West

4 8th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +2,640 more in Mount Gambier - West

782 29th pct 3,422 84th pct

Avg size in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +232 larger in Mount Gambier - West

196 20th pct 428 51st pct

ICSEA in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +40 higher in Mount Gambier - West

948 19th pct 989 37th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 43.3%

11.9% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

12.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$132 higher in Mount Gambier - West gap widening

$558 9th pct $690 27th pct

Household income in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$222 higher in Mount Gambier - West gap widening

$988 2nd pct $1,210 14th pct

Family income in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$273 higher in Mount Gambier - West gap widening

$1,415 10th pct $1,688 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.7%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 44.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.6% Other condition even 8.6%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +227 larger in Mount Gambier - West

177 49th pct 404 74th pct

Median age in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +3 yrs older in Millicent

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$167 higher in Mount Gambier - West

$408 6th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$215 higher in Mount Gambier - West

$972 4th pct $1,187 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.1%

16.1% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%

10.6% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$45 higher in Mount Gambier - West gap widening

$175 4th pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +$199 higher in Mount Gambier - West gap narrowing

$910 1st pct $1,109 8th pct

People / bedroom in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 30.6%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.5% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.4% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 74.8%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 49.5%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.3% 4 bedrooms even 18.3%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% Under $200 ◂ +22.6 pts 38.3%

33.5% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

2.4% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.6%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +60 more in Mount Gambier - West

2 5th pct 62 68th pct

Stops/1k in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +3.89 more in Mount Gambier - West

0.38 4th pct 4.28 50th pct

Departures/1k in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +214.9 more in Mount Gambier - West

2.7 2nd pct 217.6 26th pct

PT routes in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +5 more in Mount Gambier - West

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +10 longer in Millicent

25 83rd pct 15 75th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 73.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

6.5% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%

11.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Professional & technical even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

9.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +1 higher in Mount Gambier - West

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +29 higher in Mount Gambier - West

870 7th pct 899 12th pct

ERP in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +9,874 higher in Mount Gambier - West

5,410 23rd pct 15,284 72nd pct

Growth in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +1.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

1.1% 19th pct 2.6% 33rd pct

Businesses in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +884 higher in Mount Gambier - West

430 21st pct 1,314 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +27 higher in Millicent

750 39th pct 723 36th pct

Max temp in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +0.0 higher in Mount Gambier - West

19.2 11th pct 19.3 11th pct

Min temp in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +0.5 higher in Millicent

10.0 25th pct 9.6 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +1.2 higher in Mount Gambier - West

4.2 33rd pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +0.6 more in Mount Gambier - West

4.8 43rd pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +8.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

59.0% 45th pct 67.6% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +20.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

49.7% 38th pct 69.6% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +61.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

20.3% 15th pct 81.8% 40th pct

Walk to school in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +5.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

66.2% 43rd pct 71.9% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +10.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

71.2% 23rd pct 82.0% 29th pct

Walk to health in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +3.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

61.8% 63rd pct 65.1% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +1.5 more in Millicent

13.3 45th pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +7 higher in Mount Gambier - West

3 16th pct 9 23rd pct

Mean slope in Millicent in Mount Gambier - West +1.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier - West

3.1% 12th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millicent vs Mount Gambier - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407021152/millicent/vs/407021174/mount-gambier-west