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Mypolonga vs Pompoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Mypolonga profile · Pompoota profile

Mypolonga Pompoota

Mypolonga and Pompoota are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia with very different housing and social profiles. Mypolonga is more developed and has a larger population, with 100% of its homes being separate houses and a higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (86.9% compared to 56.7% in Pompoota). It also has a higher proportion of full-time workers (58.9% versus 46.4%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,226, compared to $917 in Pompoota.

These two areas are very similar in their age structure, with both having about 15% of people aged 65 and over. They also share a complete reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport or lives without a motor vehicle. Other similarities include a shared school advantage score of 990 and nearly identical rates of people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.2 pts higher in Mypolonga Population: 441 larger in Mypolonga Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Mypolonga One-parent: 16.1 pts higher in Mypolonga Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Mypolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mypolongain Pompoota +441 larger in Mypolonga gap steady
506 65th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Mypolongain Pompoota +7 yrs older in Pompoota gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.6 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Mypolongain Pompoota +3.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Mypolongain Pompoota +7.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
10.4% 36th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

Marital status

49.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
4.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Mypolonga Pompoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mypolongain Pompoota +6.6 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 81.5%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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

40.9% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
43.1% English ◂ +20.0 pts 23.1%
12.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
5.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mypolongain Pompoota +2.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mypolongain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.7%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mypolongain Pompoota +14.1 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
49.0% 76th pct 63.1% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 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 Mypolongain Pompoota +6.2 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.9 pts higher in Pompoota gap steady
9.9% 29th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mypolongain Pompoota
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mypolongain Pompoota even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mypolongain Pompoota even
141 31st pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Mypolongain Pompoota even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%
17.9% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
11.7% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
12.4% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Society & culture even 10.7%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mypolongain Pompoota +$180 higher in Mypolonga gap widening
$642 31st pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Mypolongain Pompoota +$309 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$1,226 27th pct $917 10th pct
Family income in Mypolongain Pompoota +$281 higher in Mypolonga gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.4 pts higher in Pompoota gap steady
4.4% 28th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.8 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
12.6% 39th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
1.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mypolongain Pompoota +9.6 pts higher in Pompoota
28.9% 50th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.4 pts higher in Mypolonga
7.5% 44th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +9.9 pts 50.8%
21.7% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mypolongain Pompoota +2.1 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 25.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.6 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.3 pts higher in Pompoota gap steady
32.0% 81st pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Mypolongain Pompoota +5.3 pts higher in Pompoota
1.7% 39th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mypolongain Pompoota +14.6 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 43.1% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mypolongain Pompoota +9 larger in Mypolonga
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mypolongain Pompoota +20 yrs older in Pompoota
41 yrs 79th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Mypolongain Pompoota +$100 higher in Pompoota
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Mypolongain Pompoota +$275 higher in Mypolonga
$725 9th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.5 larger in Mypolonga gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mypolongain Pompoota +16.1 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mypolongain Pompoota +5.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 70.7%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 20.0%
21.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
5.1% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mypolongain Pompoota +$23 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$203 26th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Mypolongain Pompoota +$162 higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
$1,181 23rd pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Mypolongain Pompoota even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mypolongain Pompoota +8.8 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Mypolongain Pompoota +14.6 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
44.6% 60th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Mypolongain Pompoota +16.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mypolongain Pompoota +30.2 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
86.9% 70th pct 56.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 23.3%
44.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 30.0%
4.6% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 43.3%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mypolongain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mypolongain Pompoota +2.2 pts higher in Pompoota gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Mypolongain Pompoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mypolongain Pompoota +1 more in Mypolonga
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mypolongain Pompoota +1.98 more in Mypolonga
1.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mypolongain Pompoota +19.8 more in Mypolonga
19.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mypolongain Pompoota +2 more in Mypolonga
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mypolongain Pompoota
81 97th pct —
Drive to city in Mypolongain Pompoota +12 longer in Mypolonga
76 54th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.7%
1.3% Car (passenger) +16.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 20.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
26.5% 33rd pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Mypolongain Pompoota
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mypolongain Pompoota +3.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
3.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mypolongain Pompoota +8.0 pts higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Mypolongain Pompoota +12.5 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
58.9% 54th pct 46.4% 10th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.7% Administrative & support +12.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Wholesale trade +9.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +26.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
9.7% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mypolongain Pompoota
1,581 16th pct —
Assault/100k in Mypolongain Pompoota
198 5th pct —
Burglary/100k in Mypolongain Pompoota
198 15th pct —
Theft/100k in Mypolongain Pompoota
593 31st pct —
Property damage/100k in Mypolongain Pompoota
395 24th pct —
5-yr change in Mypolongain Pompoota
-20.0% 36th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.2 higher in Mypolonga
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.3 more in Mypolonga
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mypolongain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mypolongain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mypolongain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mypolongain Pompoota +26.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
26.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mypolongain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mypolongain Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mypolongain Pompoota +4.0 more in Mypolonga
4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mypolongain Pompoota +1 higher in Mypolonga
1 58th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Mypolongain Pompoota +0.7 pts higher in Pompoota
6.5% 58th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mypolonga vs Pompoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40996/mypolonga/vs/SAL41179/pompoota