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Colac vs Mount Gambier

Urban Area comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Colac profile · Mount Gambier profile

Colac Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier and Colac are regional centres in South Australia and Victoria with distinct social and housing profiles. Colac has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.7% compared to 12.2% in Mount Gambier. Colac also has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (24.1% vs 20.9%) and more detached houses, at 88.1% compared to 79.0% in Mount Gambier. In contrast, Mount Gambier has a higher share of people with no religion (52.3% vs 44.7%) and more households that rent (29.8% vs 25.8%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar when it comes to money and education. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical, sitting around $700 to $713, and about 11% of adults in both areas hold a bachelor degree or higher. While Colac generally has better access to schools and parks within a 15-minute walk, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011 to just one year.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,690 larger in Mount Gambier Recent arrivals: 18.5 pts higher in Colac Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Colac Owned outright: 8.5 pts higher in Colac No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colacin Mount Gambier +16,690 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady
12,756 12th pct 29,446 48th pct
Median age in Colacin Mount Gambier +1 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
1.5% 6th pct 2.7% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Colacin Mount Gambier +3.2 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
24.1% 75th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
17.0% 27th pct 18.2% 51st pct
De facto in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
12.3% 39th pct 12.5% 46th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%
17.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
36.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%
9.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Colac Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
9.9% 21st pct 11.0% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 83.2%
1.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
3.3% German +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.0 pts higher in Colac gap steady
7.3% 58th pct 6.3% 47th pct
Limited English in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.9 pts higher in Colac gap steady
2.1% 86th pct 1.3% 75th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Colacin Mount Gambier +7.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap widening
44.7% 62nd pct 52.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 38.5%
6.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
39.8% 27th pct 40.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
11.4% 16th pct 11.9% 20th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.6% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
10.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Colacin Mount Gambier +$12 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
$701 40th pct $713 44th pct
Household income in Colacin Mount Gambier +$30 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
$1,250 27th pct $1,280 31st pct
Family income in Colacin Mount Gambier +$34 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
$1,701 35th pct $1,735 41st pct
High earners in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
4.8% 9th pct 6.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
10.5% 19th pct 11.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more even 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.3%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colacin Mount Gambier even
33.5% 58th pct 33.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier
10.0% 39th pct 10.6% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.6 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
10.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 58.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.8%
7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%
4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colacin Mount Gambier +2.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
15.1% 46th pct 17.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.8 pts higher in Colac gap steady
14.1% 83rd pct 13.2% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
24.9% 38th pct 26.7% 66th pct
Defence service in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier
2.4% 13th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
21.7% 50th pct 22.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colacin Mount Gambier even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
16.0% 43rd pct 16.7% 51st pct
Living alone in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.9 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
34.3% 91st pct 32.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 51.5%
30.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%
12.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colacin Mount Gambier +$40 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$260 22nd pct $220 8th pct
Mortgage in Colacin Mount Gambier +$130 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,170 7th pct
People / bedroom in Colacin Mount Gambier even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Colacin Mount Gambier +4.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
25.8% 24th pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Colacin Mount Gambier +8.5 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
39.8% 80th pct 31.3% 35th pct
Separate houses in Colacin Mount Gambier +9.0 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
88.1% 78th pct 79.0% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colacin Mount Gambier +2.3 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
79.6% 68th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 31.3%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.8% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
1.3% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 79.0%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 52.6%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 50.9%
21.2% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.3%
25.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.8 pts higher in Colac gap widening
6.2% 33rd pct 4.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 27th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 74.5%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%
35.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colacin Mount Gambier +2.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
35.6% 20th pct 37.6% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Colacin Mount Gambier +18.5 pts higher in Colac gap widening
30.7% 99th pct 12.2% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap steady
3.0% 3rd pct 4.4% 38th pct
Participation in Colacin Mount Gambier +2.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
57.7% 49th pct 60.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing
57.0% 46th pct 57.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 9.5%
14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 12.9%
11.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.4 higher in Colac
5.8 80th pct 5.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.4 more in Colac
5.8 86th pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in Colacin Mount Gambier +3.1 pts higher in Colac
71.5% 86th pct 68.4% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Colacin Mount Gambier +0.8 pts higher in Colac
74.8% 90th pct 73.9% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Colacin Mount Gambier +4.2 pts higher in Colac
86.4% 64th pct 82.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in Colacin Mount Gambier +12.6 pts higher in Colac
82.0% 91st pct 69.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Colacin Mount Gambier +4.6 pts higher in Colac
91.3% 59th pct 86.8% 41st pct
Walk to health in Colacin Mount Gambier +4.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier
51.8% 80th pct 56.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Colacin Mount Gambier +3.3 more in Colac
15.7 55th pct 12.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Colacin Mount Gambier +6 higher in Colac
18 46th pct 12 29th pct
Mean slope in Colacin Mount Gambier +1.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier
3.4% 18th pct 5.1% 50th pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/4002/mount-gambier