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Adelaide vs Mount Gambier

Name: Adelaide vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 374 km apart · Adelaide profile · Mount Gambier profile

Adelaide Mount Gambier

Adelaide and Mount Gambier are two very different South Australian centres, separated by about 374 km. Adelaide is much more diverse and highly qualified, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.6, compared to Mount Gambier's somewhat walkable 5.4. In contrast, Mount Gambier has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion (52.3%) and a higher proportion of people living alone (32.4%).

Many gaps between the two are widening, particularly in education and diversity. The difference in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has grown since 2011, and Adelaide now has a far higher proportion of people using a language other than English at home. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. They have almost identical rates of full-time employment and a similar share of homes owned outright, with both sitting around 31%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,338,763 larger in Adelaide Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Adelaide PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Adelaide Bachelor+: 14.1 pts higher in Adelaide Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +1,338,763 larger in Adelaide gap widening

1,368,209 89th pct 29,446 48th pct

Median age in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +2 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.7%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.9%

9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

5.6% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

3.1% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

30.1% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.7% English +4.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

5.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 40.0%

14.7% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 16.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

14.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

8.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +$48 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$761 60th pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +$263 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,543 62nd pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +$250 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,985 67th pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

17.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +5.6 pts 58.1%

20.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +0.2 larger in Adelaide gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 51.5%

26.9% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.9% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +$100 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$320 61st pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +$390 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,560 55th pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 34.3%

30.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 79.0%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

16.6% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 7.7%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.2% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.2%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 74.5%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

1.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

9.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 14.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

9.3% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +1.2 higher in Adelaide

6.6 96th pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +1.0 more in Adelaide

6.3 94th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +12.4 pts higher in Adelaide

80.8% 95th pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +3.2 pts higher in Adelaide

77.1% 93rd pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +10.9 pts higher in Adelaide

93.1% 88th pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +12.7 pts higher in Adelaide

82.1% 91st pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +9.8 pts higher in Adelaide

96.6% 91st pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +7.3 pts higher in Adelaide

63.4% 93rd pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +2.2 more in Adelaide

14.5 47th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +65 higher in Adelaide

77 97th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide in Mount Gambier +0.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

4.7% 41st pct 5.1% 50th pct

Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

Victor Harbor - Goolwa Murray Bridge Port Pirie Whyalla Port Augusta Port Lincoln Mildura - Buronga Mount Gambier Horsham Broken Hill Portland Not in any Significant Urban Area

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

Portland Horsham Warrnambool Not in any Significant Urban Area Colac Murray Bridge Ballarat Victor Harbor - Goolwa Castlemaine Adelaide Geelong Bendigo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4001/adelaide/vs/4002/mount-gambier