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Mount Compass vs Yankalilla

Name: Mount Compass vs Yankalilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mount Compass profile · Yankalilla profile

Mount Compass Yankalilla

Mount Compass and Yankalilla (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Mount Compass is a younger place where the typical resident is 38 and 22.7% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Yankalilla (L) is far older, with a typical age of 60 and 42.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Mount Compass at $1,685 compared to $935 in Yankalilla (L).

While both areas have similar numbers of university graduates and almost no public transport use, the gap in typical ages has widened significantly since 2011. Yankalilla (L) is more convenient for those on foot, described as somewhat walkable, while Mount Compass is mostly car-dependent. This difference is seen in local access, as far more homes in Yankalilla (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Yankalilla Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in Yankalilla Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Mount Compass Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in Yankalilla 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Mount Compass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +437 larger in Mount Compass gap narrowing

1,232 61st pct 795 48th pct

Median age in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +22 yrs older in Yankalilla gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

15.7% Seniors (65+) +26.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 47.1%

34.0% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 23.1%

8.7% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Widowed +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Compass Yankalilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 77.0%

8.4% England +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.1% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.6%

7.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 56.6%

30.3% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.7%

21.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.5% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 38.0%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

14.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

7.5% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +$253 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$743 66th pct $490 14th pct

Household income in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +$750 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$1,685 75th pct $935 17th pct

Family income in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +$596 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $1,212 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 18.6%

9.3% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 2.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.3%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.6% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Dementia +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +13.2 pts 49.8%

22.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.4% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.2% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +0.8 larger in Mount Compass gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 42.0%

27.2% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

9.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

13.4% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 2.6%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +$100 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$350 75th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +$216 higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,284 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +0.10 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 pts 30.9%

26.4% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.3% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 93.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 16.9%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +38.9 pts 15.9%

40.5% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

0.0% Under $200 +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 42.6%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 62.7%

7.1% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 35.7%

22.2% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 12.3%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

0.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

11.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

12.5% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +2.6 higher in Yankalilla

2.5 25th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +2.8 more in Yankalilla

3.1 29th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +40.8 pts higher in Yankalilla

39.7% 40th pct 80.5% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +31.4 pts higher in Yankalilla

46.4% 42nd pct 77.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +61.5 pts higher in Yankalilla

11.8% 33rd pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +21.1 pts higher in Mount Compass

47.4% 35th pct 26.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +83.4 pts higher in Yankalilla

0.0% 0th pct 83.4% 34th pct

Walk to health in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +35.6 pts higher in Yankalilla

44.2% 58th pct 79.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +20.0 more in Yankalilla

8.9 20th pct 28.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +4 higher in Mount Compass

18 27th pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Mount Compass in Yankalilla +1.4 pts higher in Mount Compass

8.0% 84th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Mount Compass with nearby areas

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Compare Yankalilla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Compass vs Yankalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415031/mount-compass/vs/UCL421042/yankalilla