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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Mount Gambier

Urban Area comparison ≈ 260 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Mount Gambier profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Mount Gambier

Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) and Mount Gambier are distinct regional settings. Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) is more a place of home ownership, where 45.7% of homes are owned outright and 94.3% are separate houses. It is also more an area for remote work, with 17.2% of people working from home. In contrast, Mount Gambier is more centrally laid out and accessible. It is described as somewhat walkable, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the fact that 73.9% of Mount Gambier homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 38.9% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including typical weekly household incomes which sit around $1,300 and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, some differences are growing. Residents in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 41 in Mount Gambier. The gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home have also widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 686,604 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area No car: 3.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +686,604 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
716,050 87th pct 29,446 48th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +7 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +1.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
1.8% 11th pct 2.7% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
24.8% 78th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +1.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
16.5% 20th pct 18.2% 51st pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 12.5% 46th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.9%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 44.7%
31.2% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
6.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
10.7% 28th pct 11.0% 32nd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.2%
3.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
4.6% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 6.3% 47th pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 1.3% 75th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +6.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 52.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 38.5%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
42.5% 43rd pct 40.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +4.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 11.9% 20th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%
16.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +$33 higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
$680 32nd pct $713 44th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +$51 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,331 39th pct $1,280 31st pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +$7 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
$1,728 40th pct $1,735 41st pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +1.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
7.6% 39th pct 6.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 11.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier
33.2% 55th pct 33.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier
10.0% 39th pct 10.6% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
6.5% 45th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
10.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +1.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.4% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
20.1% 91st pct 17.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 26.7% 66th pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.4% 58th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
25.4% 93rd pct 22.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.1 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +4.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
12.2% 7th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
28.6% 51st pct 32.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 51.5%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.8%
12.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.1%
28.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +$30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$250 15th pct $220 8th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +$217 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,387 35th pct $1,170 7th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +13.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
16.2% 0th pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +14.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
45.7% 93rd pct 31.3% 35th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +15.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
94.3% 99th pct 79.0% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
80.4% 76th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 31.3%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.2% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 79.0%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.7% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 21.5%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.2% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.7%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
27.6% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.2%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
3.4% 9th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +12.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 4.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.4% 35th pct 0.3% 27th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 74.5%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 4.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.2% Bus even 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.2%
29.6% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
3.4% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +4.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
33.0% 9th pct 37.6% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +3.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 12.2% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
3.6% 17th pct 4.4% 38th pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +4.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
55.1% 35th pct 60.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
55.3% 29th pct 57.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
8.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
7.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.2 higher in Mount Gambier
3.2 13th pct 5.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +2.0 more in Mount Gambier
3.4 12th pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +30.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier
37.9% 15th pct 68.4% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +35.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier
38.9% 18th pct 73.9% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +40.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier
41.7% 17th pct 82.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +29.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier
40.2% 14th pct 69.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +24.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier
62.8% 8th pct 86.8% 41st pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +26.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier
29.2% 19th pct 56.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +10.9 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
23.2 85th pct 12.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +11 higher in Mount Gambier
1 2nd pct 12 29th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Mount Gambier +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
5.3% 55th pct 5.1% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/4002/mount-gambier