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Mount Compass vs Myponga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Mount Compass profile · Myponga profile

Mount Compass Myponga

Mount Compass and Myponga (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Mount Compass is mostly car-dependent, where only 11.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and no homes are within 15 minutes of a park. In contrast, Myponga (L) is very walkable; 98% of residents can walk to a park and 98.8% can reach a school or groceries within 15 minutes. Mount Compass also has a higher share of large homes, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 82.8% in Myponga (L).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their housing and population makeup, with nearly identical shares of detached houses and the same number of people living in each home. They also share similar levels of health conditions and a similar percentage of residents born overseas. While Mount Compass has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, the gap in the number of people who have no religion has widened since 2011, with Myponga (L) now well higher at 67.5%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Mount Compass Population: 789 larger in Mount Compass 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Mount Compass Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Myponga Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Myponga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Compassin Myponga +789 larger in Mount Compass gap narrowing
1,232 61st pct 443 30th pct
Median age in Mount Compassin Myponga +2 yrs older in Mount Compass gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.1 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
1.7% 19th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Compassin Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
15.7% 27th pct 13.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.4 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
22.7% 83rd pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Mount Compassin Myponga +4.3 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
17.4% 83rd pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 50.4%
34.0% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.7%
8.7% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Compass Myponga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.2 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
15.6% 78th pct 15.3% 77th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 77.4%
8.4% England +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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 +11.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
42.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%
9.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
1.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Compassin Myponga +2.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.6 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
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

No religion in Mount Compassin Myponga +7.3 pts higher in Myponga gap widening
60.2% 97th pct 67.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
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

Year 12 in Mount Compassin Myponga +6.5 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
46.9% 73rd pct 40.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.4 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
10.1% 41st pct 9.7% 38th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.4%
20.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%
5.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.7% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
1.9% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Compassin Myponga +$101 higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
$743 66th pct $642 46th pct
Household income in Mount Compassin Myponga +$257 higher in Mount Compass gap widening
$1,685 75th pct $1,428 62nd pct
Family income in Mount Compassin Myponga +$134 higher in Mount Compass gap widening
$1,808 65th pct $1,674 57th pct
High earners in Mount Compassin Myponga +4.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Mount Compassin Myponga +5.8 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
12.5% 59th pct 6.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 30.5%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.3% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.2 pts higher in Mount Compass
30.4% 36th pct 30.2% 35th pct
Mental health in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.1 pts higher in Myponga
11.6% 73rd pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.7 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 5.0% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +0.7 pts 62.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%
5.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.0 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
19.2% 64th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Compassin Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Myponga gap widening
12.7% 41st pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.7 pts higher in Myponga gap widening
31.7% 81st pct 35.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.1 pts higher in Mount Compass
4.0% 61st pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
24.9% 58th pct 21.8% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Compassin Myponga even gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.7 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
9.7% 18th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Mount Compassin Myponga +9.7 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
13.4% 9th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 23.2%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%
13.4% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
3.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Compassin Myponga +$35 higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Mount Compassin Myponga +$178 higher in Mount Compass gap steady
$1,500 62nd pct $1,322 45th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Compassin Myponga even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.0 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Mount Compassin Myponga +2.6 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
26.4% 18th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.8 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
99.5% 84th pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Compassin Myponga +11.1 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
93.9% 94th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
26.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%
10.3% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 98.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%
43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 52.9%
40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
18.9% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.2 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
0.7% 20th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.7 pts higher in Mount Compass gap steady
7.1% 44th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Mount Compassin Myponga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 ◂ +11.1 pts 39.1%
22.2% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Compassin Myponga +1.9 pts higher in Mount Compass gap widening
38.1% 65th pct 36.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.8 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
2.1% 37th pct 5.9% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.7 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Participation in Mount Compassin Myponga +0.8 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
63.1% 79th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.2 pts higher in Mount Compass gap narrowing
56.2% 50th pct 53.0% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
9.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Administrative & support even 4.0%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%
12.5% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%
10.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.8 higher in Myponga
2.5 25th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Compassin Myponga +3.9 more in Myponga
3.1 29th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Mount Compassin Myponga +59.5 pts higher in Myponga
39.7% 40th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Compassin Myponga +52.4 pts higher in Myponga
46.4% 42nd pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Compassin Myponga +84.5 pts higher in Myponga
11.8% 33rd pct 96.3% 94th pct
Walk to school in Mount Compassin Myponga +51.3 pts higher in Myponga
47.4% 35th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Compassin Myponga +98.0 pts higher in Myponga
0.0% 0th pct 98.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Mount Compassin Myponga +55.4 pts higher in Myponga
44.2% 58th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Compassin Myponga +13.6 more in Myponga
8.9 20th pct 22.6 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Compassin Myponga +11 higher in Myponga
18 27th pct 29 45th pct
Mean slope in Mount Compassin Myponga +5.0 pts higher in Mount Compass
8.0% 84th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Mount Compass with nearby areas

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Compare Myponga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Compass vs Myponga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415031/mount-compass/vs/UCL422035/myponga