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Warrnambool vs Mount Gambier

Name: Warrnambool vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Warrnambool profile · Mount Gambier profile

Warrnambool Mount Gambier

Warrnambool and Mount Gambier are similar-sized regional centres separated by about 170 km. Warrnambool has a notably higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 23.2% and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 19.4%. It also has more people working from home (9.5%) and higher typical rents, which are $295 a week. In contrast, Mount Gambier is more walkable, with 68.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 52.0% in Warrnambool, and far more homes within a short walk of health services (56.1% versus 32.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are volunteers, at around 17%. They are also very similar in terms of age, with typical residents aged 41 in Mount Gambier and 42 in Warrnambool. While they share a similar proportion of children and seniors, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $145, and the gap in the share of adults with a university degree has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in Warrnambool Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in Warrnambool Work from home: 5.1 pts higher in Warrnambool Year 12: 8.0 pts higher in Warrnambool No religion: 8.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +6,297 larger in Warrnambool gap widening

35,743 54th pct 29,446 48th pct

Median age in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +1 yrs older in Warrnambool gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 44.7%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

9.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Warrnambool Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 83.2%

1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%

18.8% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

4.1% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%

7.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%

16.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below even 12.7%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +$47 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$760 59th pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +$145 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,425 50th pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +$160 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,895 56th pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%

18.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 58.1%

21.7% One condition even 21.8%

6.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.5%

29.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 35.1%

30.1% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +$75 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$295 43rd pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +$260 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,430 38th pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 31.3%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.9% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 79.0%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 21.5%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.4% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 7.7%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 46.3%

21.2% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 74.5%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 36.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

11.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 14.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

10.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +0.4 higher in Mount Gambier

5.1 53rd pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +0.7 more in Mount Gambier

4.7 46th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +16.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

52.0% 46th pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +11.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier

62.1% 72nd pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +0.8 pts higher in Warrnambool

83.0% 50th pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +2.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier

66.6% 58th pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +4.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

91.6% 61st pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +23.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier

32.5% 25th pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +1.3 more in Warrnambool

13.6 39th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +15 higher in Warrnambool

27 65th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Warrnambool in Mount Gambier +0.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

4.9% 46th pct 5.1% 50th pct

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