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Mount Gambier vs Mount Burr

Name: Mount Gambier vs Mount Burr — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Mount Burr profile

Mount Gambier Mount Burr

Mount Gambier is a large hub and Mount Burr (L) is a sparsely populated area, and the two differ sharply in how people live and work. Mount Gambier is more diverse, with 12.7% of people arriving recently from overseas, while Mount Burr (L) has had no recent overseas arrivals. Residents in Mount Gambier are younger, with a typical age of 41 compared to 52 in Mount Burr (L). Life in Mount Gambier is more walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Mount Burr (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of shops.

Both areas share similar rates of volunteering, with about 17% of people helping out in their communities. However, many gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in renting has widened significantly, with 31.7% of Mount Gambier households renting compared to just 9.8% in Mount Burr (L). Similarly, the gap in typical family incomes has increased, with Mount Gambier now earning $590 more per week than Mount Burr (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,410 larger in Mount Gambier Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Mount Burr Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +26,410 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

26,734 86th pct 324 19th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +11 yrs older in Mount Burr gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

10.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Mount Burr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 73.8%

2.5% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.6% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

8.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

7.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +9.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 25.9%

7.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +17.6 pts 22.1%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.3%

18.3% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.9% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +$240 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$701 58th pct $461 12th pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +$286 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,228 46th pct $942 17th pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +$590 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,681 57th pct $1,091 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%

22.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 24.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.5% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +13.3 pts 44.1%

22.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.7% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +0.2 larger in Mount Gambier gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 43.2%

30.7% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +$75 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $145 11th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +$585 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,127 31st pct $542 0th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.5% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.7% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 9.8%

3.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 12.9%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +61.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

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

36.2% Under $1,000 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.4%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.1 pts 13.1%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 77.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +13.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.5% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +21.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 4.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%

10.1% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +3.1 higher in Mount Gambier

5.9 83rd pct 2.9 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +1.9 more in Mount Gambier

5.9 73rd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +75.1 pts higher in Mount Gambier

75.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +80.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

80.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +90.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

90.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +19.8 pts higher in Mount Burr

75.2% 56th pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +6.4 pts higher in Mount Burr

93.6% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +61.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

61.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +0.9 more in Mount Gambier

13.2 34th pct 12.3 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +47 higher in Mount Gambier

61 81st pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Mount Burr +0.7 pts higher in Mount Burr

5.1% 56th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Mount Burr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412003/mount-gambier/vs/UCL422031/mount-burr