Compare

Mount Gambier vs Millicent

Name: Mount Gambier vs Millicent — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Millicent profile

Mount Gambier Millicent

Mount Gambier and Millicent are two nearby South Australian towns with different profiles. Mount Gambier is a larger hub where more adults are working or looking for work (58.9% compared to 48.0% in Millicent) and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,228. It is also much more walkable, with 90.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 23.5% of homes in Millicent have the same access. Millicent has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in Mount Gambier, and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 40.5%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two towns has shifted across many measures. The age difference has flipped, with residents now far older in Millicent, and the lead in home ownership and income has also reversed. Despite these changing trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and a similar number of people per home, averaging 2.2 to 2.3.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 21,974 larger in Mount Gambier PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier Median age: 8 yrs older in Millicent Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Millicent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Millicent +21,974 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady

26,734 86th pct 4,760 86th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Millicent +8 yrs older in Millicent gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%

10.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Millicent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.5% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

10.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

3.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Dutch even 2.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 36.3%

7.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%

21.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.3% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Millicent +$155 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$701 58th pct $546 26th pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Millicent +$272 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,228 46th pct $956 19th pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Millicent +$304 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,681 57th pct $1,377 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +4.6 pts 52.8%

22.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Millicent +0.1 larger in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 46.1%

30.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.4% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

4.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Millicent +$45 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Millicent +$250 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $877 15th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Millicent even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%

31.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 26.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 84.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

2.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +23.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 33.1%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 29.9%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 72.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 33.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

9.5% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

8.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

10.1% Managers even 10.2%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Millicent +1.1 higher in Mount Gambier

5.9 83rd pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Millicent +0.4 more in Mount Gambier

5.9 73rd pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Mount Gambier in Millicent +6.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

75.1% 65th pct 68.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Gambier in Millicent +23.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

80.6% 70th pct 57.4% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Gambier in Millicent +67.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

90.4% 83rd pct 23.5% 38th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Millicent +1.2 pts higher in Millicent

75.2% 56th pct 76.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Millicent +11.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

93.6% 53rd pct 82.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Mount Gambier in Millicent +9.6 pts higher in Millicent

61.7% 69th pct 71.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Millicent +1.5 more in Millicent

13.2 34th pct 14.7 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Millicent +44 higher in Mount Gambier

61 81st pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Millicent +2.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier

5.1% 56th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

Yahl Allendale East Tarpeena Port MacDonnell Kalangadoo Nangwarry Tantanoola Mount Burr

Compare Millicent with nearby areas

Mount Burr Tantanoola Southend Beachport Kalangadoo Tarpeena Nangwarry Mount Gambier

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Millicent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412003/mount-gambier/vs/UCL415029/millicent