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Gibson vs Mawson

Name: Gibson vs Mawson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Gibson profile · Mawson profile

Gibson Mawson

Mawson and Gibson are two South Australian areas with similar population sizes, but very different layouts. Mawson is a sprawling area where separate houses are far more common (92.3%) and the typical resident is older at 46. In contrast, Gibson is a walker's paradise with a much higher share of university degrees (29.6%) and recent overseas arrivals (17.1%). Gibson also has much better access to basics; nearly all homes are within a short walk of schools, groceries, and health services, whereas in Mawson, only 35.3% of homes are near groceries.

Both areas share a similar number of people aged 65 and over, around 24%, and similar rates of people working or looking for work. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted in several areas. For example, the difference in typical age has narrowed, and the gap in typical weekly family income has also shrunk, though it remains well higher in Gibson at $2,064 compared to $1,637 in Mawson.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Mawson Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Gibson No car: 6.3 pts higher in Gibson Housework 15h+: 6.2 pts higher in Mawson PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Gibson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Mawson +1,053 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

38,269 20th pct 37,216 18th pct

Median age in Gibson in Mawson +3 yrs older in Mawson gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.5%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

44.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 31.1%

10.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Mawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 74.7%

6.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.3% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +10.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.9% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 91.0%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 31.8%

5.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gibson in Mawson +0.31 more in Gibson

2.17 60th pct 1.86 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Mawson even

12 19th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Gibson in Mawson +2,727 more in Gibson

8,410 41st pct 5,683 19th pct

Avg size in Gibson in Mawson +227 larger in Gibson

701 83rd pct 474 48th pct

ICSEA in Gibson in Mawson +77 higher in Gibson

1,086 79th pct 1,010 43rd pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 49.1%

13.9% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 19.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.8%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

14.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gibson in Mawson +$95 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$766 43rd pct $671 16th pct

Household income in Gibson in Mawson +$172 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$1,469 29th pct $1,297 12th pct

Family income in Gibson in Mawson +$427 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$2,064 50th pct $1,637 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.3%

19.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +3.0 pts 59.1%

21.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Mawson +0.1 larger in Mawson gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 51.5%

31.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

12.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Mawson +$50 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Gibson in Mawson +$325 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,408 16th pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Mawson +0.10 higher in Gibson gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.4% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.6% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 19.9%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +29.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

32.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 48.9%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.4%

3.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $200–$349 +26.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 28.1%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.6%

16.9% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Mawson +49 more in Mawson

190 31st pct 239 44th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Mawson +1.46 more in Mawson

4.96 58th pct 6.42 86th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Mawson +1,147.6 more in Gibson

1,867.5 81st pct 719.9 38th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Mawson +44 more in Gibson

60 86th pct 16 24th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

11.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 34.2%

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.2% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

4.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

7.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 16.3%

11.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

7.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Sales workers even 8.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Mawson +4.6 higher in Gibson

8.0 88th pct 3.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Mawson +4.5 more in Gibson

7.8 96th pct 3.3 13th pct

15-min city in Gibson in Mawson +65.8 pts higher in Gibson

100.0% 100th pct 34.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Mawson +63.5 pts higher in Gibson

98.8% 97th pct 35.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Mawson +40.4 pts higher in Gibson

99.9% 97th pct 59.5% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Mawson +77.4 pts higher in Gibson

98.9% 97th pct 21.5% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Mawson +25.6 pts higher in Gibson

100.0% 100th pct 74.4% 21st pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Mawson +64.7 pts higher in Gibson

91.4% 91st pct 26.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Mawson +14.2 more in Mawson

12.5 34th pct 26.7 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Mawson +236 higher in Gibson

238 82nd pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Mawson +2.6 pts higher in Mawson

3.0% 6th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

Morphett Elder Black Badcoe Davenport Colton West Torrens Unley

Compare Mawson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40018/gibson/vs/SED40030/mawson