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Mount Compass vs Clayton Bay

Name: Mount Compass vs Clayton Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Mount Compass profile · Clayton Bay profile

Mount Compass Clayton Bay

Mount Compass and Clayton Bay (L) are two different types of residential areas in South Australia. Mount Compass is a younger, family-focused hub where 22.7% of people are children and typical household incomes are far higher at $1,685 a week. In contrast, Clayton Bay (L) is a retirement-heavy area with a typical resident aged 61 and a much lower typical household income of $796. This difference is seen in the homes too; Mount Compass has a far higher share of large four-bedroom houses, while Clayton Bay (L) has far more homes owned outright at 55.3%.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to commute and very few people speak little or no English. However, the gap between them has grown significantly since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 23 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $889. While Mount Compass has more walkable shops and health services, Clayton Bay (L) has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Clayton Bay Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay 3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in Mount Compass Participation: 28.3 pts higher in Mount Compass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +846 larger in Mount Compass gap narrowing

1,232 61st pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +23 yrs older in Clayton Bay gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

15.7% Seniors (65+) +23.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 9.3%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 10.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 2.8%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%

34.0% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 19.2%

8.7% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.7% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Compass Clayton Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 69.7%

8.4% England +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 47.2%

42.1% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 31.3%

9.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.5% Irish even 7.5%

2.1% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.3 pts 54.9%

30.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.0 pts 34.9%

20.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

5.5% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV even 42.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%

12.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

12.7% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +$266 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$743 66th pct $477 13th pct

Household income in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +$889 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$1,685 75th pct $796 5th pct

Family income in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +$764 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $1,044 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 12.6%

9.3% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 60.5%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 26.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +13.5 pts 49.5%

22.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.4% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.2% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +1.0 larger in Mount Compass gap widening

2.8 81st pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

27.2% Couples without children +37.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.6 pts 29.1%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.4% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 1.6%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 5.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +$140 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$350 75th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +$547 higher in Mount Compass gap widening

$1,500 62nd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +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 ◂ +30.9 pts 30.0%

26.4% Owned outright +28.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

10.3% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 97.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 13.7%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.7% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 38.6%

18.9% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 68.9%

7.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 38.8%

22.2% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.1% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

11.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +2.0 higher in Mount Compass

2.5 25th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +2.4 more in Mount Compass

3.1 29th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +39.7 pts higher in Mount Compass

39.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +46.4 pts higher in Mount Compass

46.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +11.8 pts higher in Mount Compass

11.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +47.4 pts higher in Mount Compass

47.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +69.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay

0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +44.2 pts higher in Mount Compass

44.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +6.3 more in Mount Compass

8.9 20th pct 2.6 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +17 higher in Clayton Bay

18 27th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Mount Compass in Clayton Bay +3.3 pts higher in Mount Compass

8.0% 84th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Mount Compass with nearby areas

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Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Compass vs Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415031/mount-compass/vs/UCL422015/clayton-bay