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Kuitpo Colony vs Mount Magnificent

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Kuitpo Colony profile · Mount Magnificent profile

Kuitpo Colony Mount Magnificent

Mount Magnificent and Kuitpo Colony are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and education; the typical resident in Mount Magnificent is 49, whereas in Kuitpo Colony they are just 30. This age gap is reflected in the families, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of Kuitpo Colony but none of Mount Magnificent. Mount Magnificent also has a more qualified workforce and higher pay, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly personal income of $883, compared to 0.0% with degrees and $524 weekly in Kuitpo Colony.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining almost identical typical household incomes of $1,624 and nearly the same rate of volunteering. They are also alike in their remoteness, with no residents within walking distance of public transport, schools or groceries. Both areas sit about 51 to 52 minutes from the city, reflecting a shared experience of rural living.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Mount Magnificent Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in Mount Magnificent Bachelor+: 27.1 pts higher in Mount Magnificent Housework 15h+: 40.7 pts higher in Mount Magnificent Under 15: 23.4 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +13 larger in Mount Magnificent gap narrowing
47 27th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +19 yrs older in Mount Magnificent gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +7.0 pts higher in Mount Magnificent gap narrowing
6.4% 10th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +23.4 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +12.7 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
36.0% 100th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +38.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

39.4% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.4% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 22.0%
21.2% Separated ◂ +16.1 pts 5.1%
9.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo Colony Mount Magnificent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +26.7 pts higher in Mount Magnificent gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 58.3%
0.0% England +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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

53.2% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 28.3%
27.7% English +15.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.5% German +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 75.0%
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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +2.3 pts higher in Mount Magnificent gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
21.3% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 11.7%
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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +16.6 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
31.4% 15th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +27.1 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
0.0% 0th pct 27.1% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.6% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$359 higher in Mount Magnificent gap widening
$524 14th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$749 higher in Mount Magnificent
$1,625 34th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +6.8 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +6.0 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
27.7% 44th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +5.0 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +8.5 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +0.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
12.1% 21st pct 11.9% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +8.4 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
15.2% 74th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +16.7 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
30.3% 74th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +5.5 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +40.7 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +17 yrs older in Mount Magnificent
19 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$1,425 higher in Mount Magnificent
$450 25th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$3,875 higher in Mount Magnificent
$1,625 47th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +1.0 larger in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +9.4 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
9.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +41.8 pts 36.4%
12.5% Couples without children +42.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$125 higher in Mount Magnificent
$275 48th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +$678 higher in Mount Magnificent
$1,489 41st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 29.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 58.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +1 longer in Kuitpo Colony
52 39th pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 46.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +10.0 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +8.8 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
45.5% 14th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent
— 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +0.5 higher in Kuitpo Colony
0.7 57th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +0.6 more in Kuitpo Colony
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +15.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
44.8% 62nd pct 29.6% 58th pct
Walk to health in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +24.1 more in Mount Magnificent
42.6 78th pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +1 higher in Mount Magnificent
0 40th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Magnificent +0.6 pts higher in Mount Magnificent
11.3% 86th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo Colony vs Mount Magnificent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40726/kuitpo-colony/vs/SAL40954/mount-magnificent