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De Mole River vs Gosse

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · De Mole River profile · Gosse profile

De Mole River Gosse

Gosse and De Mole River are both sparsely populated areas of Kangaroo Island. There are stark differences in how people live there; the typical weekly personal income is far higher in De Mole River at $900, compared to $537 in Gosse. Households in Gosse are more crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far higher than the 0.5 people per bedroom in De Mole River. Gosse also has more people per home, at 2.6 compared to 2.0 in De Mole River.

These differences in living conditions have shifted over time, with the income gap between them widening. Despite these disparities, both areas share a very similar environment. They are both car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Residents in both places are also far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48 in Gosse and 55 in De Mole River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22 larger in Gosse People / bedroom: 1.00 higher in Gosse Personal income: $363 higher in De Mole River Median age: 7 yrs older in De Mole River Household size: 0.6 larger in Gosse

Demographics & Identity

Population in De Mole Riverin Gosse +22 larger in Gosse gap steady
3 2nd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in De Mole Riverin Gosse +7 yrs older in De Mole River gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 36.0% 92nd pct
Under 15 in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 14.3% 66th pct

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

166.7% Married ◂ +121.2 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 28.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +84.0 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

0.0% Australian +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% English +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% German 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +12.0 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 72.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +28.0 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

Year 12 in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 59.1% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Year 11 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 De Mole Riverin Gosse +$363 higher in De Mole River gap widening
$900 73rd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— $1,875 69th pct
Family income in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 13.6% 75th pct

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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 12.0% 94th pct

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

0.0% None +84.0 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 72.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 27.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in De Mole Riverin Gosse +0.6 larger in Gosse gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in De Mole Riverin Gosse +1.00 higher in Gosse gap widening
0.50 0th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 36.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in De Mole Riverin Gosse
— 54.5% 31st pct

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

60.0% Labourers ◂ +60.0 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 De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in De Mole Riverin Gosse +2.3 pts higher in Gosse
17.9% 51st pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in De Mole Riverin Gosse +1,066.7 more in De Mole River
1,666.7 100th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in De Mole Riverin Gosse even
0 33rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in De Mole Riverin Gosse +7.8 pts higher in De Mole River
12.1% 87th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare De Mole River with nearby areas

Cape Borda Western River Gosse Flinders Chase Karatta Middle River Newland Stun'Sail Boom

Compare Gosse with nearby areas

Western River Karatta Newland De Mole River Middle River Stun'Sail Boom Cape Borda Duncan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). De Mole River vs Gosse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40357/de-mole-river/vs/SAL40525/gosse