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Goughs Bay vs Mountain Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Goughs Bay profile · Mountain Bay profile

Goughs Bay Mountain Bay

Goughs Bay and Mountain Bay are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Mountain Bay has a much older population, with 50.0% of residents aged 65 and over, compared with 30.8% in Goughs Bay. Home ownership is far higher in Mountain Bay, where 75.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Goughs Bay is more likely to have one-parent families (14.0% versus 0.0%) and bachelor degrees (14.3% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly income of around $520 and the same average of 1.9 people per home. Neither area has any public transport stops or people who use it to get to work. While both are far older than the national figure, Mountain Bay has seen more people move in over the last five years (51.0%) than Goughs Bay (35.7%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay Population: 274 larger in Goughs Bay Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Mountain Bay One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in Goughs Bay Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Goughs Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +274 larger in Goughs Bay gap widening
328 60th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4 yrs older in Mountain Bay gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +1.8 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +19.2 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +6.4 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +1.8 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
24.9% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 10.0%
12.6% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Goughs Bay Mountain Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4.5 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 79.6%
4.9% England +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +6.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
6.4% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.2% Greek +9.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% German +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4.3 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +3.0 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 31.5%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +5.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
34.7% 23rd pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +14.3 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.6% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.5% Architecture & building +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.5% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +$13 higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
$512 13th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +$74 higher in Mountain Bay gap steady
$892 9th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +$150 higher in Goughs Bay gap narrowing
$1,212 12th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +8.6 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +8.8 pts higher in Goughs Bay
8.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 10.3%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +5.9 pts higher in Mountain Bay
31.1% 61st pct 37.0% 85th pct
Mental health in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +2.1 pts higher in Goughs Bay
7.6% 45th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +5.0 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
4.3% 45th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
5.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 50.0%
18.6% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +2.6 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +1.3 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +2.0 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
14.0% 12th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4.0 pts higher in Goughs Bay
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +1.1 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
20.9% 31st pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +6 larger in Goughs Bay
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay
4 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +14.0 pts higher in Goughs Bay gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +14.5 pts higher in Goughs Bay
38.7% 89th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 77.5%
36.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 15.0%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +18.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 24.1%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay
$268 46th pct —
Mortgage in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +$217 higher in Mountain Bay gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +8.8 pts higher in Goughs Bay
8.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +23.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay
52.6% 80th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +5.8 pts higher in Mountain Bay
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +7.0 pts higher in Mountain Bay
72.3% 32nd pct 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 75.9%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 10.3%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 48.3%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 +65.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +8.1 pts higher in Goughs Bay
20.6% 62nd pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
4.8% Walked +20.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 12.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 13.8%
16.1% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.9% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +15.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
35.7% 67th pct 51.0% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4.6 pts higher in Goughs Bay
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +4.8 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
43.2% 12th pct 48.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +11.5 pts higher in Mountain Bay
46.8% 11th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Construction +22.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.7% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +0.1 higher in Goughs Bay
0.4 49th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +0.2 more in Goughs Bay
0.5 51st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +23.0 pts higher in Goughs Bay
50.5% 64th pct 27.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +9.4 more in Mountain Bay
9.1 39th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +2 higher in Goughs Bay
3 62nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Goughs Bayin Mountain Bay +0.7 pts higher in Goughs Bay
11.8% 87th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goughs Bay vs Mountain Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21077/goughs-bay/vs/SAL21817/mountain-bay