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Mount Gambier vs Yahl

Name: Mount Gambier vs Yahl — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Mount Gambier profile · Yahl profile

Mount Gambier Yahl

Mount Gambier and Yahl (L) are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Mount Gambier is a larger centre where 34% of people live alone and 31.7% of households rent. In contrast, Yahl (L) is a small, car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Yahl (L) also has a higher share of people working or looking for work (75.8% compared to 58.9% in Mount Gambier) and more children under 15, at 24.6% compared to 18.2% in Mount Gambier.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of volunteering. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2016. The gap in the number of people living alone has widened significantly, and the lead has flipped for those caring for children unpaid, who are now far more common in Yahl (L). While Mount Gambier is somewhat walkable, Yahl (L) remains strictly car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier Population: 26,523 larger in Mount Gambier 3+ bedrooms: 23.7 pts higher in Yahl Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Yahl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Gambier in Yahl +26,523 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

26,734 86th pct 211 11th pct

Median age in Mount Gambier in Yahl +6 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

43.0% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

35.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Gambier Yahl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

41.6% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

41.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

8.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 92.4%

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 +11.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

21.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Mount Gambier in Yahl +$73 higher in Yahl gap widening

$701 58th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Mount Gambier in Yahl +$622 higher in Yahl gap widening

$1,228 46th pct $1,850 82nd pct

Family income in Mount Gambier in Yahl +$243 higher in Yahl gap narrowing

$1,681 57th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%

35.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +3.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Gambier in Yahl +0.7 larger in Yahl gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 10.3%

11.6% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Gambier in Yahl +$65 higher in Yahl gap widening

$220 29th pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Mount Gambier in Yahl +$227 higher in Yahl gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $1,354 48th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Gambier in Yahl +0.10 higher in Yahl gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

30.5% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.7% Rented ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +23.9 pts ▸ 101.5%

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 ◂ +1.8 pts 51.5%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 5.9%

2.8% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 21.6%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 78.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

35.9% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.3 pts 8.8%

6.4% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%

8.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Gambier in Yahl +5.0 higher in Mount Gambier

5.9 83rd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Gambier in Yahl +4.4 more in Mount Gambier

5.9 73rd pct 1.4 13th pct

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

75.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

80.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

90.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Gambier in Yahl +5.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

75.2% 56th pct 70.0% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Gambier in Yahl +21.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier

93.6% 53rd pct 71.9% 25th pct

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

61.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Gambier in Yahl +13.2 more in Mount Gambier

13.2 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Gambier in Yahl +60 higher in Mount Gambier

61 81st pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Mount Gambier in Yahl +2.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

5.1% 56th pct 2.6% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Gambier vs Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412003/mount-gambier/vs/UCL422062/yahl