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Mount Gambier vs Suttontown

Name: Mount Gambier vs Suttontown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Suttontown profile

Mount Gambier Suttontown

Mount Gambier and Suttontown are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Suttontown is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,330, compared to $1,197 in Mount Gambier. Suttontown also has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (78.6% versus 58.2%) and more detached houses, with 97% of homes being separate dwellings. In contrast, Mount Gambier has a much higher proportion of renters (32.5%) and people living alone (34.9%).

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage and a nearly identical percentage of people who speak little or no English. They have also seen similar movement in their populations, with about 38% of residents having moved in the last five years. While Mount Gambier is more walkable and has far more public transport options, Suttontown has a much higher number of schools per child.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier Population: 24,899 larger in Mount Gambier Renting: 24.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier Household income: $1,133 higher in Suttontown No car: 7.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +24,899 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady

25,591 91st pct 692 70th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +3 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

42.4% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

35.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Suttontown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 90.9%

2.5% England even 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.2%

10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% German +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

2.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +11.24 more in Suttontown

2.18 31st pct 13.42 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +2 more in Mount Gambier

13 83rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +18 larger in Mount Gambier

447 65th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +9 higher in Suttontown

983 46th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

21.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

11.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$247 higher in Suttontown gap widening

$691 39th pct $938 76th pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$1,133 higher in Suttontown gap widening

$1,197 25th pct $2,330 87th pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$716 higher in Suttontown gap widening

$1,641 35th pct $2,357 76th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.4%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 3.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.2%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +13.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

22.3% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +718 larger in Mount Gambier

728 87th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +12 yrs older in Suttontown

20 yrs 25th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$325 higher in Suttontown

$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$919 higher in Suttontown

$1,206 27th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +0.7 larger in Suttontown gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 8.0%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 8.9%

11.2% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$55 higher in Suttontown gap widening

$220 31st pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +$520 higher in Suttontown gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,603 49th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +0.10 higher in Suttontown gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.5% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.5% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 8.5%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +20.2 pts ▸ 97.0%

14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 38.6%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 3.8%

2.6% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.5% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.0 pts 7.1%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +121 more in Mount Gambier

122 90th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +3.32 more in Mount Gambier

4.77 77th pct 1.45 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +227.8 more in Mount Gambier

235.0 73rd pct 7.2 58th pct

PT routes in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +11 more in Mount Gambier

12 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +40 longer in Suttontown

1 0th pct 41 74th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 75.3%

3.6% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.7 pts 10.2%

6.1% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

7.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

14.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +968 higher in Mount Gambier

7,182 79th pct 6,214 74th pct

Assault/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +1,325 higher in Mount Gambier

1,903 86th pct 578 43rd pct

Robbery/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown

35 31st pct —

Burglary/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +411 higher in Mount Gambier

844 75th pct 434 45th pct

Theft/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +2,233 higher in Suttontown

2,247 74th pct 4,480 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +919 higher in Mount Gambier

1,497 79th pct 578 41st pct

5-yr change in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +230.6 pts higher in Suttontown

27.7% 75th pct 258.3% 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +4.4 higher in Mount Gambier

6.2 89th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +4.4 more in Mount Gambier

6.1 89th pct 1.7 64th pct

15-min city in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +75.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

79.7% 89th pct 4.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +69.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

85.2% 92nd pct 15.3% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +62.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier

93.7% 85th pct 31.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +54.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

79.3% 85th pct 24.3% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +61.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

95.1% 83rd pct 33.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +59.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

65.5% 89th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +7.7 more in Mount Gambier

13.5 50th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +69 higher in Mount Gambier

71 82nd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Suttontown +0.1 pts higher in Suttontown

5.0% 42nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

Square Mile Suttontown Worrolong Ob Flat Yahl Wandilo Moorak Compton

Compare Suttontown with nearby areas

Mount Gambier Wandilo Worrolong Dismal Swamp Compton Square Mile Ob Flat Mil-Lel

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Suttontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40947/mount-gambier/vs/SAL41412/suttontown