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Mount Gambier vs Port MacDonnell

Name: Mount Gambier vs Port MacDonnell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Port MacDonnell profile

Mount Gambier Port MacDonnell

Mount Gambier and Port MacDonnell (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mount Gambier is much larger and more varied, with 31.7% of households renting and far better access to schools and public transport. In contrast, Port MacDonnell (L) is a smaller, older area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 41 in Mount Gambier. This older population is reflected in the housing, as 51.6% of homes in Port MacDonnell (L) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 30.5% in Mount Gambier.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted in several ways. The age difference has grown, with the lead flipping to make Port MacDonnell (L) far older than Mount Gambier. However, they share very similar typical weekly incomes, with households in both areas earning around $1,200. They also both have similar unemployment rates, which sit just above 4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Port MacDonnell Population: 26,074 larger in Mount Gambier Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Port MacDonnell Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Port MacDonnell Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +26,074 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

26,734 86th pct 660 43rd pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +15 yrs older in Port MacDonnell gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

35.6% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 24.3%

10.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Port MacDonnell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.6% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.1%

8.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 49.8%

38.1% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 31.0%

21.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.3% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.9% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment even 3.2%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +$26 higher in Port MacDonnell gap widening

$701 58th pct $727 63rd pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +$10 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,228 46th pct $1,218 46th pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +$36 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,681 57th pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.8%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

6.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.9%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

7.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +0.2 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

30.7% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 35.1%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 29.6%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +$15 higher in Mount Gambier gap steady

$220 29th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +$173 higher in Port MacDonnell gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 24.0%

31.7% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 17.8%

3.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 95.5%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 51.9%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

38.1% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 21.7%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 68.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

8.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +1.5 higher in Mount Gambier

5.9 83rd pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +1.1 more in Mount Gambier

5.9 73rd pct 4.8 52nd pct

15-min city in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +2.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

75.1% 65th pct 73.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +6.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

80.6% 70th pct 73.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +90.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

90.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +75.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

75.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +5.7 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

93.6% 53rd pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +10.4 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

61.7% 69th pct 72.1% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +18.6 more in Port MacDonnell

13.2 34th pct 31.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +35 higher in Mount Gambier

61 81st pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Port MacDonnell +3.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

5.1% 56th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Compare Port MacDonnell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Port MacDonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412003/mount-gambier/vs/UCL421031/port-macdonnell