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Mount Alford vs Mount Edwards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Mount Alford profile · Mount Edwards profile

Mount Alford Mount Edwards

Mount Alford and Mount Edwards are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim, though they differ significantly in their populations. Mount Alford is older and more qualified, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.3% in Mount Edwards. Seniors make up 25.5% of the population in Mount Alford, while they account for 0.0% in Mount Edwards. Mount Alford also has more homes owned outright (45.1% versus 25.0%) and a higher share of people working from home (19.9% versus 0.0%).

A stark gap in the number of seniors has widened between the two places. Both areas are otherwise quite similar, as they are exclusively made up of detached houses and have no residents who use public transport to get to work. They also share a similar proportion of people living alone, at around 28.6%. While Mount Edwards has a much higher share of overseas-born residents (21.7% versus 8.2%), both areas have very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Mount Alford Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Mount Alford Population: 234 larger in Mount Alford Work from home: 19.9 pts higher in Mount Alford Housework 15h+: 19.3 pts higher in Mount Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +234 larger in Mount Alford gap widening
294 59th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +6 yrs older in Mount Alford gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +8.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +25.5 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +2.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +3.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
7.6% 19th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 37.5%
20.7% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Alford Mount Edwards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +13.5 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 21.7% 79th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 76.7%
2.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

46.3% English +10.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
38.4% Australian ◂ +16.8 pts 21.7%
19.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%
11.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 90.0%
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 Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +2.5 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
40.8% 51st pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 41.7%
40.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +3.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +13.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +14 larger in Mount Edwards
37 13th pct 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +13 higher in Mount Alford
982 45th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 10 +20.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
42.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 38.3%
13.6% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 35.7%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%
7.5% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$175 higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$233 higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
$1,275 30th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$711 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
$2,023 59th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +9.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +6.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
8.2% 24th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.7%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.9%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +12.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards
34.0% 74th pct 46.7% 99th pct
Mental health in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +5.2 pts higher in Mount Alford
11.9% 82nd pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.5 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
4.4% Cancer +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
7.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +12.2 pts 48.3%
20.4% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
4.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +3.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +5.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +5.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +9.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards
5.5% 85th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +19.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
6 51st pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +26 yrs older in Mount Alford
45 yrs 83rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards
$1,749 93rd pct —
Household income in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$901 higher in Mount Edwards
$474 1st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +0.3 larger in Mount Alford gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +6.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +0.1 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
28.7% 67th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 36.6%
42.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 41.5%
5.5% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
11.5% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$20 higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +$642 higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,159 79th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +0.20 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +13.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
14.8% 44th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +20.1 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
45.1% 62nd pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
73.8% 35th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 25.0%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 28.6%
14.8% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +44.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +19.9 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
19.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +8 longer in Mount Alford
71 51st pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.9% Worked at home ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 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

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 34.5%
23.0% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 13.8%
10.3% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
32.2% 55th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards
20.8% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +9.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
4.4% 61st pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +7.9 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
54.6% 31st pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +6.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
56.6% 42nd pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% Transport & warehousing +11.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%
11.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.8% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.1 higher in Mount Alford
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.2 more in Mount Alford
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +39.8 pts higher in Mount Alford
39.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +41.0 pts higher in Mount Alford
41.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +17.0 more in Mount Alford
17.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards even
0 40th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Mount Alfordin Mount Edwards +1.4 pts higher in Mount Alford
9.3% 77th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Mount Alford with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Edwards with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Alford vs Mount Edwards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31934/mount-alford/vs/SAL31957/mount-edwards