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Ripon (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier

Name: Ripon (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 249 km apart · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile · Mount Gambier profile

Ripon (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier and Ripon (Western Victoria) are both regional areas with distinct layouts. Mount Gambier has a more concentrated center, with 59.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 45.3% in Ripon (Western Victoria). However, Ripon (Western Victoria) is more likely to have separate houses (93.2% versus 81.4%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (45.3% versus 32.9%). The two areas also differ in age and health, with Ripon (Western Victoria) being noticeably older, having a typical resident aged 47 and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 36.0%.

Since 2011, several gaps between these two places have narrowed. The difference in typical age has shrunk by one year, while the gap in outright home ownership and the number of people caring for children unpaid has also fallen. They share many similarities, including the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,437 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier Work from home: 7.1 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +32,437 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap widening

67,957 66th pct 35,520 15th pct

Median age in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +5 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

47 yrs 91st pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ripon (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%

40.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

4.2% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.7%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 37.8%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +2.14 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

4.97 93rd pct 2.83 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +37 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

55 91st pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +1,426 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

7,694 35th pct 6,268 24th pct

Avg size in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +208 larger in Mount Gambier

140 1st pct 348 26th pct

ICSEA in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +4 higher in Mount Gambier

979 26th pct 982 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%

15.7% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$100 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$625 11th pct $725 29th pct

Household income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$151 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,166 4th pct $1,317 14th pct

Family income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$235 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,533 10th pct $1,768 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

14.6% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 35.9%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

11.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% 5 people even 5.2%

2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$20 higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$240 9th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier even gap narrowing

$1,192 5th pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 32.9%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 81.4%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

30.1% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +283 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

406 80th pct 123 19th pct

Stops/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +2.51 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

5.97 78th pct 3.46 26th pct

Departures/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +114.6 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

284.0 20th pct 169.5 15th pct

PT routes in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +33 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

45 81st pct 12 18th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 73.4%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.4%

32.7% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

9.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

7.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.5 higher in Mount Gambier

3.9 22nd pct 4.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.5 more in Mount Gambier

4.0 24th pct 4.4 31st pct

15-min city in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +9.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

45.6% 25th pct 55.5% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +14.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier

45.3% 25th pct 59.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +5.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

58.7% 22nd pct 64.0% 25th pct

Walk to school in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +8.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier

47.9% 20th pct 56.0% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +3.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

71.8% 19th pct 75.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +12.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

33.5% 28th pct 45.9% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +14.7 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 12.7 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0 higher in Mount Gambier

1 15th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Ripon (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

4.2% 26th pct 4.8% 37th pct

Compare Ripon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

Lowan (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Mackillop Polwarth (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria) Finniss Mildura (Northern Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ripon (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27208/ripon/vs/SED40033/mount-gambier