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Mount Observation vs Sandergrove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Mount Observation profile · Sandergrove profile

Mount Observation Sandergrove

Sandergrove and Mount Observation (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The most striking difference is their location and accessibility; the drive to the city takes 51 minutes from Sandergrove, but 112 minutes from Mount Observation (SA). Mount Observation (SA) has more hilly terrain with a mean slope of 15.7%, compared to 5.5% in Sandergrove. Residents in Mount Observation (SA) also tend to live in more crowded conditions, with 3.5 people per home and 1.6 people per bedroom, while Sandergrove has 2.7 people per home and 0.8 per bedroom.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time as deeply car-dependent places. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store. Typical weekly household incomes are also relatively close, at $2,042 in Sandergrove and $2,250 in Mount Observation (SA). This consistency is seen across their basic infrastructure, as both areas lack any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88 larger in Sandergrove People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Observation Household size: 0.8 larger in Mount Observation Median age: 3 yrs older in Mount Observation Personal income: $206 higher in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +88 larger in Sandergrove gap widening
10 7th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +3 yrs older in Mount Observation gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 27.6% 91st pct
De facto in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 4.2% 9th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% Never married +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Observation Sandergrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

40.0% Australia +48.8 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

0.0% English +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.0% Scottish ◂ +26.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% German +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Irish +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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 Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 54.1% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +41.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Christianity +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
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 Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 44.3% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% Year 11 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.4 pts 48.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Management & commerce ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Education +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +$206 higher in Mount Observation gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +$208 higher in Mount Observation
$2,250 86th pct $2,042 77th pct
Family income in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +$125 higher in Mount Observation
$2,250 71st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer even 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.0% None ◂ +22.7 pts 67.3%
0.0% One condition +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 40.3% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +4 larger in Sandergrove
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +0.8 larger in Mount Observation gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 68.3%
0.0% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 4 people +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +$216 higher in Mount Observation
$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +0.80 higher in Mount Observation
1.60 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +61 longer in Mount Observation
112 76th pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
0.0% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +76.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% 4 or more +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Mount Observationin Sandergrove
— 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Construction +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +0.0 higher in Mount Observation
0.1 34th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +0.1 more in Mount Observation
0.1 34th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +5.1 pts higher in Mount Observation
5.9% 45th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +20.4 more in Sandergrove
0.0 0th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Observationin Sandergrove even
0 17th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Mount Observationin Sandergrove +10.2 pts higher in Mount Observation
15.7% 93rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Observation vs Sandergrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40958/mount-observation/vs/SAL41301/sandergrove