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Cape Borda vs Gosse

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cape Borda profile · Gosse profile

Cape Borda Gosse

Gosse and Cape Borda are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Gosse is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,875 per week compared to $850 in Cape Borda. There are also more people per home in Gosse, where the typical household has 2.6 people, while Cape Borda has 2.0. Residents in Gosse also tend to be older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 44 in Cape Borda.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby schools or public transport. They share a similar typical personal income, with Gosse at $537 and Cape Borda at $575 per week. While these two nearby places share a remote character, the gap in typical household income remains far higher in Gosse.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bordain Gosse +16 larger in Gosse gap narrowing
9 6th pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 40
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Cape Bordain Gosse +4 yrs older in Gosse gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Cape Bordain Gosse
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
36.0% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
16.0% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
14.3% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Never married +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Divorced +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Bordain Gosse
28.0% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +39.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.3% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% English +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% German ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Bordain Gosse
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cape Bordain Gosse
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

77.8% English only +34.2 pts ▸ 112.0%
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 Cape Bordain Gosse
72.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +38.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
0.0% Buddhism +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

54.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
59.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

116.7% Year 12 ◂ +62.1 pts 54.5%
100.0% Year 11 ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Information technology +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bordain Gosse +$38 higher in Cape Borda gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $537 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $537
Household income in Cape Bordain Gosse +$1,025 higher in Gosse
$850 8th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Cape Bordain Gosse +$1,167 higher in Gosse
$749 0th pct $1,916 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,916
High earners in Cape Bordain Gosse
13.6% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Household income distribution

133.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Bordain Gosse
28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Cape Bordain Gosse
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Bordain Gosse
12.0% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +50.7 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% One condition +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Bordain Gosse
72.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.7%
Unpaid carers in Cape Bordain Gosse
27.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Unpaid child care in Cape Bordain Gosse
40.9% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%
Defence service in Cape Bordain Gosse
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Bordain Gosse
22.7% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bordain Gosse +0.6 larger in Gosse
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
37.5% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$125 10th pct
$433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bordain Gosse +0.60 higher in Gosse
0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.50

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Rented +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%
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

133.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +88.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Bordain Gosse
36.7% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cape Bordain Gosse
54.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

125.0% Labourers ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bordain Gosse +0.1 higher in Cape Borda
0.3 48th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bordain Gosse +0.1 more in Cape Borda
0.3 47th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bordain Gosse +5.7 pts higher in Cape Borda
25.9% 56th pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bordain Gosse +288.9 more in Cape Borda
888.9 100th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bordain Gosse even
0 36th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Cape Bordain Gosse +6.7 pts higher in Cape Borda
10.9% 85th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Borda vs Gosse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40218/cape-borda/vs/SAL40525/gosse