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Harristown vs Mount Rascal

Name: Harristown vs Mount Rascal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Harristown profile · Mount Rascal profile

Harristown Mount Rascal

Harristown and Mount Rascal are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Rascal is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,440 a week, far higher than the $1,158 typical in Harristown. This is reflected in education and home ownership, with 25.8% of Mount Rascal adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.9% in Harristown, and 42.3% of Mount Rascal homes owned outright versus 25.7% in Harristown. In contrast, Harristown has a higher proportion of renters (39.5% versus 3.3%) and people living alone (37.3% versus 8.1%).

Both areas are similar in that a similar share of people provide unpaid care for others. However, they differ greatly in their infrastructure and accessibility. Harristown has much better public transport and walkability, with many more transport stops and a typical walk of 7 minutes to the nearest one, while Mount Rascal is more car-dependent with a 56-minute walk to the nearest stop. These gaps in housing and income are stark, as Mount Rascal's typical family income is $980 higher than in Harristown.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,282 higher in Mount Rascal Living alone: 29.2 pts higher in Harristown Renting: 36.2 pts higher in Harristown Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Mount Rascal Recent arrivals: 34.0 pts higher in Harristown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harristown in Mount Rascal +8,688 larger in Harristown gap steady

9,081 87th pct 393 62nd pct

Median age in Harristown in Mount Rascal +1 yrs older in Mount Rascal gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

Marital status

37.8% Married +29.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

37.7% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 23.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 2.6%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Harristown Mount Rascal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.3% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% England even 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

37.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +19.5 pts ▸ 70.7%

34.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 27.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harristown in Mount Rascal

2.38 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Harristown in Mount Rascal +27 more in Harristown

30 88th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Harristown in Mount Rascal +264 larger in Harristown

546 78th pct 282 46th pct

ICSEA in Harristown in Mount Rascal +62 higher in Harristown

1,007 60th pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

8.9% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

4.5% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$297 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$637 30th pct $934 76th pct

Household income in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$1,282 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$1,158 23rd pct $2,440 88th pct

Family income in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$980 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $2,470 80th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 16.3%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 3.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 32.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 4.6%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +19.9 pts ▸ 73.8%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harristown in Mount Rascal +559 larger in Harristown

565 87th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Harristown in Mount Rascal +3 yrs older in Mount Rascal

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$2,207 higher in Mount Rascal

$543 38th pct $2,750 100th pct

Household income in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$1,853 higher in Mount Rascal

$1,397 37th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harristown in Mount Rascal +1.0 larger in Mount Rascal gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 23.2%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 4.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +29.2 pts 8.1%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 28.5%

9.7% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.7% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$25 higher in Mount Rascal gap narrowing

$295 55th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Harristown in Mount Rascal +$650 higher in Mount Rascal gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Harristown in Mount Rascal even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.7% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

39.5% Rented ◂ +36.2 pts 3.3%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 95.1%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 4 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 17.9%

24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

24.4% $350–$549 +50.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 31.6%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harristown in Mount Rascal +56 more in Harristown

56 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Harristown in Mount Rascal +6.17 more in Harristown

6.17 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Harristown in Mount Rascal +645.9 more in Harristown

645.9 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Harristown in Mount Rascal +5 more in Harristown

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Harristown in Mount Rascal +49 longer in Mount Rascal

7 39th pct 56 83rd pct

Drive to city in Harristown in Mount Rascal +9 longer in Mount Rascal

89 62nd pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

4.8% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 10.0%

30.4% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.7% 3 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.1% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%

8.9% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

7.7% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Harristown in Mount Rascal +6.6 higher in Harristown

6.6 91st pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Harristown in Mount Rascal +6.5 more in Harristown

6.5 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Harristown in Mount Rascal +89.5 pts higher in Harristown

89.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harristown in Mount Rascal +82.4 pts higher in Harristown

82.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harristown in Mount Rascal +90.9 pts higher in Harristown

90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Harristown in Mount Rascal +85.8 pts higher in Harristown

85.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Harristown in Mount Rascal +99.7 pts higher in Harristown

99.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Harristown in Mount Rascal +56.1 pts higher in Harristown

56.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harristown in Mount Rascal +14.4 more in Harristown

14.4 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Harristown in Mount Rascal +128 higher in Harristown

132 87th pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Harristown in Mount Rascal +5.9 pts higher in Mount Rascal

4.9% 41st pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harristown vs Mount Rascal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31300/harristown/vs/SAL32017/mount-rascal