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Ashbourne vs Mount Observation

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Ashbourne profile · Mount Observation profile

Ashbourne Mount Observation

Ashbourne and Mount Observation are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different scales. Ashbourne has a population of 308, while Mount Observation is sparsely populated with only 10 people. The two areas differ most in income and accessibility; typical weekly personal income in Mount Observation is $1,125, which is well higher than the $736 found in Ashbourne. Residents in Ashbourne are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 39 in Mount Observation. Ashbourne is closer to the city, with a drive time of 52 minutes, whereas the drive from Mount Observation takes far longer at 112 minutes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. They share a lack of public transport and a very low walkability score. While Ashbourne has slightly more street connectivity and more walkable amenities, both areas are fundamentally shaped by their rural setting and distance from urban centres.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Observation Population: 298 larger in Ashbourne Personal income: $389 higher in Mount Observation Median age: 7 yrs older in Ashbourne Household size: 0.9 larger in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashbournein Mount Observation +298 larger in Ashbourne gap widening
308 59th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Ashbournein Mount Observation +7 yrs older in Ashbourne gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Ashbournein Mount Observation
1.6% 47th pct —
Aged 65+ in Ashbournein Mount Observation
15.9% 37th pct —
Under 15 in Ashbournein Mount Observation
18.5% 60th pct —
De facto in Ashbournein Mount Observation
11.4% 43rd pct —

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% Never married ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashbourne Mount Observation

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashbournein Mount Observation
12.7% 56th pct —

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +37.6 pts 40.0%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

46.8% English ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
40.9% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 30.0%
13.0% Scottish +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% German ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Ashbournein Mount Observation
3.2% 48th pct —
Limited English in Ashbournein Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.0% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ashbournein Mount Observation
50.6% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 40.0%
14.0% Not stated +36.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
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 Ashbournein Mount Observation
51.0% 64th pct —
Bachelor+ in Ashbournein Mount Observation
12.5% 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
27.0% Year 11 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +34.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +62.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashbournein Mount Observation +$389 higher in Mount Observation gap widening
$736 47th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Ashbournein Mount Observation +$590 higher in Mount Observation
$1,660 58th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Ashbournein Mount Observation +$226 higher in Mount Observation
$2,024 59th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Ashbournein Mount Observation
10.5% 63rd pct —
High-income homes in Ashbournein Mount Observation
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashbournein Mount Observation
29.5% 54th pct —
Mental health in Ashbournein Mount Observation
11.0% 76th pct —
Needs assistance in Ashbournein Mount Observation
5.8% 64th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +29.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashbournein Mount Observation
22.2% 67th pct —
Unpaid carers in Ashbournein Mount Observation
16.1% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ashbournein Mount Observation
32.3% 82nd pct —
Defence service in Ashbournein Mount Observation
6.1% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ashbournein Mount Observation
30.2% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashbournein Mount Observation +5 larger in Ashbourne
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ashbournein Mount Observation
64 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Ashbournein Mount Observation
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Ashbournein Mount Observation
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashbournein Mount Observation +0.9 larger in Mount Observation gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Ashbournein Mount Observation
3.0% 17th pct —
Living alone in Ashbournein Mount Observation
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashbournein Mount Observation
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Ashbournein Mount Observation +$467 higher in Mount Observation
$1,916 67th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Ashbournein Mount Observation +0.80 higher in Mount Observation
0.80 43rd pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Ashbournein Mount Observation
5.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Ashbournein Mount Observation
36.2% 36th pct —
Separate houses in Ashbournein Mount Observation
99.0% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ashbournein Mount Observation
88.6% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +56.2 pts 0.0%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashbournein Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ashbournein Mount Observation
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Ashbournein Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ashbournein Mount Observation +60 longer in Mount Observation
52 39th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +58.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashbournein Mount Observation
33.7% 60th pct —
Recent arrivals in Ashbournein Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashbournein Mount Observation
5.0% 69th pct —
Participation in Ashbournein Mount Observation
64.9% 65th pct —
Full-time in Ashbournein Mount Observation
56.3% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers +27.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ashbournein Mount Observation
1,948 24th pct —
Burglary/100k in Ashbournein Mount Observation
325 31st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Ashbournein Mount Observation
325 76th pct —
Property damage/100k in Ashbournein Mount Observation
1,299 75th pct —
5-yr change in Ashbournein Mount Observation
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Ashbournein Mount Observation +0.4 higher in Ashbourne
0.4 50th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashbournein Mount Observation +0.3 more in Ashbourne
0.4 49th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashbournein Mount Observation +2.0 pts higher in Ashbourne
7.8% 46th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ashbournein Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashbournein Mount Observation +22.7 more in Ashbourne
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashbournein Mount Observation +1 higher in Ashbourne
1 47th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Ashbournein Mount Observation +7.2 pts higher in Mount Observation
8.5% 73rd pct 15.7% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashbourne vs Mount Observation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40045/ashbourne/vs/SAL40958/mount-observation