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Finniss vs Mount Observation

Name: Finniss vs Mount Observation — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Finniss profile · Mount Observation profile

Finniss Mount Observation

Finniss and Mount Observation (SA) are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Finniss is a larger community of 293 people, while Mount Observation (SA) is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; typical weekly household income is far higher in Mount Observation (SA) at $2,250, compared to $1,406 in Finniss. Residents are far older in Finniss, where the typical age is 49, while the typical resident in Mount Observation (SA) is 39.

Both areas are car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their similar walkability scores. However, other differences remain, such as the drive time to the city, which is far higher in Mount Observation (SA) at 112 minutes compared to 54 minutes in Finniss.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Observation Population: 283 larger in Finniss Median age: 10 yrs older in Finniss Personal income: $425 higher in Mount Observation Household income: $844 higher in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finniss in Mount Observation +283 larger in Finniss gap steady

293 59th pct 10 7th pct

Median age in Finniss in Mount Observation +10 yrs older in Finniss gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +20.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.9% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

25.7% Never married ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Finniss Mount Observation

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +40.9 pts 40.0%

9.9% England ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 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

50.5% English ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

41.3% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

11.9% Scottish +18.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 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

Language used at home

95.6% English only +4.4 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

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 40.0%

4.8% Not stated +45.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +41.0 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

Schools ≤3 km in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

25.4% Year 11 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +38.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +60.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

17.7% Society & culture ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Finniss in Mount Observation +$425 higher in Mount Observation gap widening

$700 40th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Finniss in Mount Observation +$844 higher in Mount Observation

$1,406 41st pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Finniss in Mount Observation +$719 higher in Mount Observation

$1,531 29th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +25.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Finniss in Mount Observation +3 larger in Finniss

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Finniss in Mount Observation

31 yrs 66th pct —

Median income in Finniss in Mount Observation

$225 2nd pct —

Household income in Finniss in Mount Observation

$1,149 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Finniss in Mount Observation +1.1 larger in Mount Observation gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finniss in Mount Observation

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Finniss in Mount Observation +$407 higher in Mount Observation

$1,976 70th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Finniss in Mount Observation +0.80 higher in Mount Observation

0.80 43rd pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Finniss in Mount Observation +58 longer in Mount Observation

54 41st pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 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

31.1% 2 vehicles +68.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +28.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Finniss in Mount Observation

3,072 46th pct —

Assault/100k in Finniss in Mount Observation

341 19th pct —

Burglary/100k in Finniss in Mount Observation

341 33rd pct —

Theft/100k in Finniss in Mount Observation

341 16th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Finniss in Mount Observation

341 78th pct —

Property damage/100k in Finniss in Mount Observation

683 49th pct —

5-yr change in Finniss in Mount Observation

-10.0% 46th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Finniss in Mount Observation +0.2 higher in Finniss

0.3 46th pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Finniss in Mount Observation +0.2 more in Finniss

0.3 47th pct 0.1 34th pct

15-min city in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Finniss in Mount Observation +23.9 pts higher in Finniss

29.8% 58th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Finniss in Mount Observation +20.5 more in Finniss

20.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Finniss in Mount Observation even

0 40th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Finniss in Mount Observation +11.5 pts higher in Mount Observation

4.2% 32nd pct 15.7% 93rd pct

Compare Finniss with nearby areas

Sandergrove Nurragi Currency Creek Mount Observation Point Sturt Ashbourne Goolwa North Clayton Bay

Compare Mount Observation with nearby areas

Tooperang Ashbourne Mount Magnificent Nangkita McHarg Creek Kuitpo Colony Currency Creek Finniss

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finniss vs Mount Observation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40437/finniss/vs/SAL40958/mount-observation

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚓 Crime & Safety

🚶 Walkability

Compare Finniss with nearby areas

Compare Mount Observation with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Walkability