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Mount Vernon

7 km²

Mount Vernon has well-off households and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Mount Vernon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,235▲ +19.2%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over15.3%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship1.8%▼ -33.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.6%

Young adults (25–44)18.3%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Youth (15–24)17.2%

Seniors (65+)15.3%

Marital status

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (3%).

Married57%
Never married34%
Divorced3%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by Italy (5%) and China (1%).

Australia71.7%

Italy4.1%

China1.1%

England0.8%

Philippines0.7%

New Zealand0.5%

Vietnam0.3%

India0.2%

Ancestry

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Italian at 37%, followed by Australian (25%) and English (17%).

Italian25.9%

Australian17.4%

English12.0%

Irish3.7%

German3.1%

Scottish1.9%

Greek1.9%

Chinese1.8%

Vietnamese0.8%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home36.4%

Language used at home

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is English only at 81%, followed by Italian (8%) and Arabic (7%).

English only59.9%

Italian5.8%

Arabic4.9%

Vietnamese1.0%

Mandarin0.8%

Cantonese0.8%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.3%

Religion

People with no religion8.9%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Christianity at 82%, followed by No religion (9%) and Islam (6%).

Christianity82%
No religion9%
Islam6%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.0%

Highest year of school

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1248.5%

Year 1032.7%

Year 9 or below11.4%

Year 113.0%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV36.2%

Bachelor degree22.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree6.1%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.9%

Field of qualification

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Architecture & building (16%).

Management & commerce22.2%

Engineering & related19.4%

Architecture & building14.7%

Society & culture8.8%

Health6.9%

Education6.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Creative arts3.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Information technology1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$917▲ +53.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,177▲ +79.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,009▲ +55.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week48.9%

Household income distribution

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$4,000 or more32.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.7%

$3,000–$3,99916.6%

$650–$1,49912.1%

Under $6507.7%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65033.9%

$650–$1,49932.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more6.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.2%People with a mental health condition3.9%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is None at 79%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (4%).

None73.8%

One condition14.6%

Two conditions3.6%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Diabetes (14%).

Arthritis6.6%

Other condition4.9%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease4.5%

Mental health3.9%

Asthma3.6%

Cancer2.0%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Lung condition0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.5%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid24.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.8▲ +8.6%since 2011 One-parent families7.6%People living alone7.7%▲ +19.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Couples with children at 75%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children75%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families8%
Other families0%

Household size

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is 2 people at 25%, followed by 5 people (20%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people24.9%

5 people20.1%

4 people17.9%

6 or more16.9%

3 people12.8%

1 person7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$495▲ +80.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000▼ -6.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting5.4%Homes owned outright55.3%Separate (detached) houses98.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms98.1%▲ +2.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Owned outright at 55%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (5%).

Owned outright55%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented5%

Types of homes

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house98%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 5 or more (38%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).

4 bedrooms44.7%

5 or more38.3%

3 bedrooms15.0%

2 bedrooms1.3%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 80%, followed by $750 or more (20%).

$350–$54970.6%

$750 or more17.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

$3,000 or more39.3%

$1,800–$2,99923.0%

$1,000–$1,79914.8%

Under $1,00011.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▲ +7.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is 4 or more at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (28%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

4 or more37.1%

2 vehicles27.8%

3 vehicles20.4%

1 vehicle10.9%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 59%, followed by Worked at home (37%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)44.7%

Worked at home28.1%

Car (passenger)2.7%

Walked0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.9%Recent arrivals from overseas2.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation60.0%Employed full-time52.8%

Industries people work in

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Construction at 22%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Health care & social assistance (9%).

Construction21.3%

Retail trade9.9%

Health care & social assistance8.9%

Manufacturing8.4%

Professional & technical8.1%

Transport & warehousing6.1%

Education & training5.7%

Other services5.2%

Wholesale trade3.5%

Administrative & support3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Vernon, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 20%, followed by Managers (20%) and Professionals (18%).

Clerical & administrative19.5%

Managers19.3%

Professionals18.0%

Technicians & trades14.6%

Sales workers8.9%

Labourers8.2%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Community & personal service4.5%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity