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Kuitpo Colony vs Mount Observation

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Kuitpo Colony profile · Mount Observation profile

Kuitpo Colony Mount Observation

Kuitpo Colony and Mount Observation (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Mount Observation (SA) is far older at 39 compared to just 30 in Kuitpo Colony. This age gap is mirrored in incomes, with the typical personal weekly income in Mount Observation (SA) being far higher at $1,125, while Kuitpo Colony is much lower at $524. These financial differences also appear in housing, as typical monthly home-loan payments in Mount Observation (SA) are far higher at $2,383 compared to $1,489 in Kuitpo Colony.

These two neighbouring areas have both seen the gap in typical weekly household income widen, with Mount Observation (SA) now well higher at $2,250 compared to $1,624 in Kuitpo Colony. Despite this, both are very isolated and car-dependent, with neither having a single home within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. They are also both far from the city, though the drive time is far higher for those in Mount Observation (SA) at 112 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $601 higher in Mount Observation People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Observation Population: 37 larger in Kuitpo Colony Mortgage: $894 higher in Mount Observation Median age: 9 yrs older in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +37 larger in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
47 27th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +9 yrs older in Mount Observation gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
6.4% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
23.4% 85th pct —
De facto in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
36.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.4% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married +40.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.4% Never married ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% Separated ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo Colony Mount Observation

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +38.7 pts 40.0%
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

53.2% Australian ◂ +23.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% Scottish +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.7% English ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.7% English only +21.3 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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
51.1% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 40.0%
21.3% Not stated +28.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.3% Christianity ◂ +21.3 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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
31.4% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +36.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Education 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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +$601 higher in Mount Observation gap widening
$524 14th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +$626 higher in Mount Observation
$1,624 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +$625 higher in Mount Observation
$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 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

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
27.7% 44th pct —
Mental health in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
8.5% 85th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 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

53.2% None +36.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
14.9% One condition ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
12.1% 21st pct —
Unpaid carers in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
15.2% 74th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
30.3% 74th pct —
Defence service in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +0.4 larger in Mount Observation gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
9.4% 41st pct —

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 75.0%
12.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 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

Rent in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
$275 48th pct —
Mortgage in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +$894 higher in Mount Observation
$1,489 41st pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +0.80 higher in Mount Observation
0.80 43rd pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +60 longer in Mount Observation
52 39th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
33.3% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation
45.5% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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 Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +0.7 higher in Kuitpo Colony
0.7 57th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +0.9 more in Kuitpo Colony
1.0 59th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +38.9 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
44.8% 62nd pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +42.6 more in Kuitpo Colony
42.6 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation even
0 40th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Kuitpo Colonyin Mount Observation +4.4 pts higher in Mount Observation
11.3% 86th pct 15.7% 93rd pct

Compare Kuitpo Colony with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Observation with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo Colony vs Mount Observation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40726/kuitpo-colony/vs/SAL40958/mount-observation