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Mount Compass
2 km²
Typical household incomes in Mount Compass are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $1,685 a week. This is a community of young families, where children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population. Large, detached houses are the norm here, which helps explain why the area has so many people per home. It is a predominantly car-dependent place with a population that has shrunk significantly since 2011.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 38. It has a very high proportion of children under 15, which rose to 22.7% since 2011, while the share of seniors fell during that time.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up nearly 90% of the population. While 15.6% of residents were born overseas—which is much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home fell to 3.5% since 2011, a figure far below the South Australian average.
A large majority of residents—60.2%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 36 points since 2011.
About 46.9% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. However, only 10.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national averages.
Typical weekly personal income is $743, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 12.5% since 2011. Typical family incomes are slightly lower than the state average at $1,808.
About 11.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 30.4% of the community lives with a long-term health condition.
Volunteerism is more common here than in most areas at 19.2%, though this fell since 2011. Unpaid childcare is also very high, with 31.7% of people providing this care.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high rate of couples with children. Conversely, very few people live alone, at just 13.4%.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and 93.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here, with only 10.3% of households renting, far below the national average.
Car dependency is nearly total, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, with 50.1% of households owning two.
About 38.1% of residents moved here in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply to 2.1% since 2011.
The workforce is more active than in most similar areas, with 63.1% of adults working or looking for work. Health care, construction, and retail are the most common industries.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport.