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McHarg Creek vs Mount Observation

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · McHarg Creek profile · Mount Observation profile

McHarg Creek Mount Observation

McHarg Creek and Mount Observation (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. McHarg Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 39 in Mount Observation (SA). Income is well higher in Mount Observation (SA), where typical weekly personal income is $1,125, compared to $693 in McHarg Creek. Mount Observation (SA) also has a much longer drive time to the city at 112 minutes, while the trip from McHarg Creek takes 49 minutes.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as both remain entirely car-dependent for their daily needs. Neither area has a single home within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. While Mount Observation (SA) has more people per home, both places lack public transport and sit well apart from the national figures for walkability.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Observation Population: 62 larger in McHarg Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in McHarg Creek Personal income: $432 higher in Mount Observation Household income: $792 higher in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +62 larger in McHarg Creek gap widening
72 34th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +12 yrs older in McHarg Creek gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
20.8% 59th pct —
Under 15 in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
16.7% 47th pct —
De facto in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
24.0% 93rd pct —

Age structure

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.2% Never married ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McHarg Creek Mount Observation

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
8.3% 35th pct —

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +36.4 pts 40.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 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

63.9% English ◂ +63.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.7% Scottish +20.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.1% Irish ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 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 McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.7% English only +15.3 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 McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
55.6% 89th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 40.0%
15.3% Not stated +34.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% Christianity ◂ +29.2 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 McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
58.6% 78th pct —
Bachelor+ in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
24.6% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Certificate III / IV +57.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +61.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.0% Education ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +$432 higher in Mount Observation gap widening
$693 39th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +$792 higher in Mount Observation
$1,458 45th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +$792 higher in Mount Observation
$1,458 24th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
10.8% 64th pct —
High-income homes in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
36.1% 81st pct —
Mental health in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
11.1% 77th pct —
Needs assistance in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Other condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +37.2 pts ▸ 90.0%
27.8% One condition ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
24.6% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
13.8% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
26.2% 55th pct —
Defence service in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
41.5% 97th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +1.0 larger in Mount Observation gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
9.6% 42nd pct —
Living alone in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
11.5% 10th pct —

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +32.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +$743 higher in Mount Observation
$1,640 51st pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +0.80 higher in Mount Observation
0.80 43rd pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
69.2% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
20.0% 60th pct —
PT commute in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +63 longer in Mount Observation
49 38th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 50.0%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
29.9% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
12.9% 94th pct —
Participation in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
47.7% 17th pct —
Full-time in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation
33.3% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +0.1 higher in McHarg Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +0.2 more in McHarg Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +15.0 pts higher in McHarg Creek
20.9% 53rd pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +69.4 more in McHarg Creek
69.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +0 higher in McHarg Creek
1 42nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in McHarg Creekin Mount Observation +5.2 pts higher in Mount Observation
10.5% 83rd pct 15.7% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McHarg Creek vs Mount Observation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40850/mcharg-creek/vs/SAL40958/mount-observation