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Gumeracha vs Mount Torrens

Name: Gumeracha vs Mount Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Gumeracha profile · Mount Torrens profile

Gumeracha Mount Torrens

Gumeracha (L) and Mount Torrens (L) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different levels of convenience. Gumeracha (L) is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (97.2%), groceries (96.2%), and parks (100%). In contrast, Mount Torrens (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. Gumeracha (L) also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 42 in Mount Torrens (L), and a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (24.4% versus 14.2%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in the number of seniors and the share of renters has grown, and Gumeracha (L) has become even older than Mount Torrens (L). Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in several ways. Both have a similar typical personal income of around $700 a week and an identical share of people using another language at home (3.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 397 larger in Gumeracha Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in Mount Torrens Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Gumeracha Aged 65+: 10.2 pts higher in Gumeracha Median age: 5 yrs older in Gumeracha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +397 larger in Gumeracha gap widening

721 45th pct 324 19th pct

Median age in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +5 yrs older in Gumeracha gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

9.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gumeracha Mount Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.2%

7.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% English ◂ +7.6 pts 46.9%

37.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.2% German +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 91.4%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 52.8%

36.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Other religions even 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

19.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

11.2% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +$21 higher in Gumeracha gap narrowing

$727 63rd pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +$227 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$1,544 69th pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +$20 higher in Gumeracha gap narrowing

$1,906 71st pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.6%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +0.3 larger in Mount Torrens gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 17.0%

13.6% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

5.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +$44 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$286 54th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +$56 higher in Gumeracha gap narrowing

$1,432 56th pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

34.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 8.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 94.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.7% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 33.3%

27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

9.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%

25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 17.9%

13.7% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

4.8% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +2.8 higher in Gumeracha

6.8 95th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +2.8 more in Gumeracha

7.7 100th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +5.0 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 94th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +96.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

96.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +20.1 pts higher in Mount Torrens

77.8% 69th pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +4.1 pts higher in Mount Torrens

88.1% 75th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +100.0 pts higher in Gumeracha

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +4.4 more in Gumeracha

29.1 72nd pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +20 higher in Gumeracha

36 57th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Gumeracha in Mount Torrens +3.8 pts higher in Gumeracha

8.9% 87th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Gumeracha with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Torrens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gumeracha vs Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421014/gumeracha/vs/UCL422032/mount-torrens