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Mount Compass vs Mount Jagged

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Mount Compass profile · Mount Jagged profile

Mount Compass Mount Jagged

Mount Compass and Mount Jagged are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different levels of activity. Mount Compass is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. Mount Jagged is more car-dependent, with no such amenities nearby. There are also notable differences in home ownership and work; 40.0% of homes in Mount Jagged are owned outright compared to 28.4% in Mount Compass, and working from home is far more common in Mount Jagged at 20.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 30%. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of about $1,790 and have an equal number of people per home. While they share these basics, Mount Jagged has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees and more volunteers. Meanwhile, Mount Compass has a larger population and a higher share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,425 larger in Mount Compass Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Mount Compass PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Mount Compass Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in Mount Compass Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Mount Compass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1,425 larger in Mount Compass gap steady
1,580 76th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1 yrs older in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1.5 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +4.4 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +4.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.3 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%
20.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
32.5% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%
7.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Compass Mount Jagged

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +6.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
16.5% 69th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
8.5% England ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.5% German +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
7.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.2 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.3 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.4 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
59.5% 93rd pct 61.9% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
31.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%
7.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +7.2 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
48.0% 58th pct 55.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +8.7 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
3.06 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged even
469 68th pct 469 68th pct
ICSEA in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged even
987 48th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
5.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 32.5%
15.4% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +$89 higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +$145 higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
$1,655 57th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +$6 higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
$1,798 44th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +3.4 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +4.0 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.8 pts higher in Mount Compass
30.4% 58th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +4.3 pts higher in Mount Compass
10.1% 69th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +5.2 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
2.7% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%
0.3% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +2.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
21.6% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
5.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +9.7 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
18.0% 50th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.8 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 31.1% 77th pct
Defence service in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1.3 pts higher in Mount Compass
3.8% 68th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1.3 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
25.6% 59th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +24 larger in Mount Compass
24 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.8 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1.3 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
14.7% 18th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 60.6%
28.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.9% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
3.9% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +$40 higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +$440 higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,957 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.10 higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +5.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 6.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +11.6 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
28.4% 20th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +3.3 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
96.7% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.5 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
90.5% 79th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 54.0%
28.4% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
0.6% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 108.0%
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

42.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 28.0%
7.2% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 33.3%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +11.7 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.4 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2 more in Mount Compass
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1.27 more in Mount Compass
1.27 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +39.2 more in Mount Compass
39.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +3 more in Mount Compass
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
23 61st pct —
Drive to city in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +5 longer in Mount Jagged
43 34th pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 55.8%
9.2% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%
20.7% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%
10.5% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +9.0 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
36.0% 68th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
1.5% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +3.9 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +9.0 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
63.3% 60th pct 72.3% 86th pct
Full-time in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.6 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%
11.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
6.6% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 3.5%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
1,709 19th pct —
Assault/100k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
253 10th pct —
Burglary/100k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
190 14th pct —
Theft/100k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
443 22nd pct —
Property damage/100k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
443 29th pct —
5-yr change in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.1 higher in Mount Compass
2.2 67th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +2.5 more in Mount Compass
2.6 70th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +33.3 pts higher in Mount Compass
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +38.8 pts higher in Mount Compass
38.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +10.5 pts higher in Mount Compass
10.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +38.7 pts higher in Mount Compass
38.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.2 pts higher in Mount Compass
3.9% 43rd pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +37.0 pts higher in Mount Compass
37.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +10.1 more in Mount Compass
10.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +1 higher in Mount Compass
2 58th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Mount Compassin Mount Jagged +0.6 pts higher in Mount Compass
7.8% 69th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Compass vs Mount Jagged [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40941/mount-compass/vs/SAL40951/mount-jagged