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Mount Ousley

1 km²

Mount Ousley is characterised by rents well above most areas and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has well-off households and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Mount Ousley, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,611▲ +5.3%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over19.2%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship9.2%▲ +38.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)27.3%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Seniors (65+)19.2%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Youth (15–24)13.7%

Marital status

In Mount Ousley, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Married51%
Never married33%
Divorced7%
Widowed6%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Ousley, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 3%.

Australia79.4%

England2.4%

China2.2%

Italy1.4%

India1.1%

New Zealand1.1%

Vietnam0.7%

Philippines0.6%

Ancestry

Mount Ousley splits fairly evenly between Australian (30%) and English (30%), with Scottish at 10%.

Australian35.4%

English34.8%

Scottish11.5%

Irish10.9%

Italian8.4%

Chinese4.1%

German3.7%

Greek2.3%

Dutch2.3%

Indian1.7%

Language

People using another language at home14.2%

Language used at home

In Mount Ousley, English only is the majority at 91%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only83.7%

Mandarin2.4%

Arabic1.6%

Greek1.4%

Italian1.1%

Cantonese0.7%

Vietnamese0.4%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion40.5%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Ousley, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity53%
No religion42%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Highest year of school

In Mount Ousley, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 1264.5%

Year 1020.9%

Year 9 or below7.3%

Year 114.2%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree28.7%

Certificate III / IV23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree13.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.7%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

Mount Ousley splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Education at 15%.

Management & commerce17.6%

Engineering & related17.3%

Education14.1%

Society & culture12.1%

Health11.8%

Architecture & building5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Creative arts4.2%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Information technology2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$832▲ +46.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,293▲ +49.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,598▲ +54.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.4%

Household income distribution

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99927.0%

$650–$1,49921.2%

$4,000 or more18.6%

$3,000–$3,99914.8%

Under $65011.1%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65040.1%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,99922.6%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.1%People with a mental health condition7.4%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Ousley, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None65.9%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mount Ousley splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis9.9%

Other condition9.0%

Asthma7.8%

Mental health7.4%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease4.3%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.9%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid28.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.5%People living alone18.1%▲ +25.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Ousley, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people33.4%

3 people19.1%

1 person18.1%

4 people16.7%

5 people8.0%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$500▲ +51.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,450▲ +22.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting14.4%Homes owned outright48.0%Separate (detached) houses93.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.9%▲ +0.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented15%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mount Ousley, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

3 bedrooms44.5%

4 bedrooms32.2%

5 or more12.2%

2 bedrooms10.4%

1 bedroom1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (11%).

$350–$54945.8%

$550–$74932.5%

$200–$34912.0%

$750 or more9.6%

Under $2007.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99937.2%

$3,000 or more31.4%

$1,000–$1,79911.6%

Under $1,00010.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.8%▼ -8.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles44.7%

1 vehicle29.7%

3 vehicles13.4%

4 or more8.0%

No vehicle3.8%

How people get to work

In Mount Ousley, Car (driver) is the majority at 54%; Worked at home is next at 39%.

Car (driver)42.5%

Worked at home30.8%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.2%Recent arrivals from overseas11.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation62.2%Employed full-time50.4%

Industries people work in

Mount Ousley splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (16%), with Professional & technical at 9%.

Health care & social assistance16.0%

Education & training15.4%

Professional & technical8.4%

Manufacturing8.3%

Public administration & safety7.1%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Retail trade6.6%

Construction6.0%

Finance & insurance4.3%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals30.3%

Managers14.0%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Technicians & trades11.0%

Community & personal service10.8%

Sales workers8.8%

Labourers5.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity