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Mount Observation vs Tooperang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Mount Observation profile · Tooperang profile

Mount Observation Tooperang

Tooperang and Mount Observation (SA) are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Tooperang is the larger of the two, while Mount Observation (SA) is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. There are significant differences in wealth and accessibility; the typical weekly personal income in Mount Observation (SA) is $1,125, which is well higher than the $817 in Tooperang. Residents in Mount Observation (SA) also face a much longer drive to the city, taking 112 minutes compared to 51 minutes for those in Tooperang.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal income, though they differ in other ways. They are both car-dependent and lack local public transport, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. In Tooperang, the typical resident is 45, making them noticeably older than those in Mount Observation (SA), where the typical age is 39.

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Where they differ most

Population: 261 larger in Tooperang People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Mount Observation Median age: 6 yrs older in Tooperang Mortgage: $783 higher in Mount Observation Personal income: $308 higher in Mount Observation

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Observationin Tooperang +261 larger in Tooperang gap widening
10 7th pct 271 58th pct
Median age in Mount Observationin Tooperang +6 yrs older in Tooperang gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 56.1%
0.0% Never married +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Observation Tooperang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

40.0% Australia +35.3 pts ▸ 75.3%
0.0% England +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.0% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.0% Scottish ◂ +18.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% German +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian 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 Tooperang
— 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
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 Tooperang
— 54.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Christianity +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Observationin Tooperang +1 more in Tooperang
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 469 68th pct
ICSEA in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 11 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Management & commerce ◂ +62.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Observationin Tooperang +$308 higher in Mount Observation gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Mount Observationin Tooperang +$425 higher in Mount Observation
$2,250 86th pct $1,825 67th pct
Family income in Mount Observationin Tooperang +$330 higher in Mount Observation
$2,250 71st pct $1,920 52nd pct
High earners in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.0% None ◂ +27.3 pts 62.7%
0.0% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Observationin Tooperang +6 larger in Tooperang
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Observationin Tooperang +0.8 larger in Mount Observation gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 57.5%
0.0% Couples without children +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 3 people +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Mount Observationin Tooperang +$783 higher in Mount Observation
$2,383 86th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Observationin Tooperang +0.70 higher in Mount Observation
1.60 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 36.3% 36th pct
Separate houses in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Owned outright +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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 +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Observationin Tooperang +61 longer in Mount Observation
112 76th pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +56.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +38.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 4,059 58th pct
Assault/100k in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 1,845 85th pct
Theft/100k in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 369 17th pct
Property damage/100k in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 1,107 70th pct
5-yr change in Mount Observationin Tooperang
— 266.7% 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Observationin Tooperang +7.7 pts higher in Tooperang
5.9% 45th pct 13.6% 49th pct
Walk to health in Mount Observationin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Observationin Tooperang +11.1 more in Tooperang
0.0 0th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Observationin Tooperang +0 higher in Tooperang
0 17th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Observationin Tooperang +7.7 pts higher in Mount Observation
15.7% 93rd pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Observation vs Tooperang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40958/mount-observation/vs/SAL41459/tooperang