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Mount Gambier vs Wandilo

Name: Mount Gambier vs Wandilo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Wandilo profile

Mount Gambier Wandilo

Mount Gambier and Wandilo are nearby areas with very different profiles. Mount Gambier is a larger centre where 32.5% of households rent and 34.9% of people live alone. It has far more infrastructure, with a walkability score of 6.2 (very walkable) and a typical school size of 447. In contrast, Wandilo is more rural and car-dependent, with 100% separate houses and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,916, compared to $1,197 in Mount Gambier.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 2.8% and 2.6%. They also have a similar share of people who moved house in the last five years. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in wealth and housing are distinct; for example, the typical monthly home-loan payment in Wandilo is $1,800, which is far higher than the $1,083 typical in Mount Gambier.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,397 larger in Mount Gambier Participation: 24.0 pts higher in Wandilo Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Wandilo 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Wandilo Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +25,397 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady

25,591 91st pct 194 53rd pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +1 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.4% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

35.8% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 25.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Wandilo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 +10.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.1% English ◂ +5.6 pts 35.6%

8.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 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 ◂ +9.6 pts 42.8%

38.2% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

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 Wandilo

2.18 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +12 more in Mount Gambier

13 83rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +371 larger in Mount Gambier

447 65th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +3 higher in Mount Gambier

983 46th pct 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

21.7% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.5% Year 10 even 18.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 6.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

9.2% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$184 higher in Wandilo gap widening

$691 39th pct $875 70th pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$719 higher in Wandilo gap widening

$1,197 25th pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$442 higher in Wandilo gap widening

$1,641 35th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +10.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +723 larger in Mount Gambier

728 87th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +20 yrs older in Wandilo

20 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$800 higher in Wandilo

$575 43rd pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$4,543 higher in Wandilo

$1,206 27th pct $5,749 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +0.6 larger in Wandilo gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 65.9%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 3.0%

1.1% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 14.9%

11.2% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.1% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$20 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +$717 higher in Wandilo gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Wandilo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.5% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 10.4%

3.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +23.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +6.2 pts 47.8%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%

2.6% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 42.9%

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 ◂ +17.1 pts 29.4%

38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +122 more in Mount Gambier

122 90th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +4.77 more in Mount Gambier

4.77 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +235.0 more in Mount Gambier

235.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +12 more in Mount Gambier

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

1 0th pct —

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 65.6%

3.6% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

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

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 17.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

6.1% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

7,182 79th pct —

Assault/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

1,903 86th pct —

Robbery/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

35 31st pct —

Burglary/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

844 75th pct —

Theft/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

2,247 74th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

1,497 79th pct —

5-yr change in Mount Gambier in Wandilo

27.7% 75th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +6.2 higher in Mount Gambier

6.2 89th pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +6.1 more in Mount Gambier

6.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +79.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

79.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +85.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

85.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +93.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

93.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +79.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

79.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +95.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier

95.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +65.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier

65.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +13.5 more in Mount Gambier

13.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +70 higher in Mount Gambier

71 82nd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Wandilo +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

5.0% 42nd pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Compare Wandilo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Wandilo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40947/mount-gambier/vs/SAL41528/wandilo