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Mount Compass SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Compass, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Compass SA is 1,580 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Compass is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Mount Compass is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Mount Compass has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Compass has a population density of 36.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Compass is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Compass is $1,517.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mount Compass in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Mount Compass Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Compass Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

#5003 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Compass Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (764) Female 51.5% (811)

Population Density

36.9

people per km²

1,580 people · 42.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,798

Family income/wk

Mount Compass Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Compass Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 307 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Compass Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

9.5%

Greece

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Compass Religion

No Religion

62.8%

Catholic

8.5%

Anglican

8.3%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Compass Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Compass Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

42.3%

French

26.9%

German

15.4%

Other

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Compass Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 430 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.8% 285 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 30 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 403 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Compass Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Compass Occupation

Professionals

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Managers

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Compass Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.3%

Creative Arts

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Compass Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Compass Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Compass Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 676

↔️

Separated

3.0% 38

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Divorced

7.9% 98

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 29

👤

Never married

32.6% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Compass Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

32.6%

Scottish

7.1%

German

5.8%

Irish

5.4%

Other

4.3%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

New Zealander

1.1%

French

1.0%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Compass School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Pre-school

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Compass Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 164

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 2,824

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Compass Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.0% 225

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 960

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Compass Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Compass How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

1.9%

Other

1.3%

Truck

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Compass Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.8%

2 vehicles

47.3%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Compass Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

5.7%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

42.3%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Compass Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Compass Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,971

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Compass Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

164

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Compass Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Compass Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Compass Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 43

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Never served

96.4% 1,148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Compass Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 150

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Compass Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Compass When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Compass Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Compass Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Compass Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,319

Moved from SA

130

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Compass Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Compass Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Mount Compass Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

469

total students

Mount Compass Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 469 students

987

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Compass Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,655/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Compass

Your weekly income

≈ $7,172/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,315/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Mount Compass vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Chandlers Hill

Pop: 792 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $370/wk

Compton

Pop: 812 Income: $913/wk Rent: $230/wk

Hillier

Pop: 814 Income: $512/wk Rent: $255/wk

Eudunda

Pop: 815 Income: $493/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yahl

Pop: 817 Income: $790/wk Rent: $225/wk

Teringie

Pop: 831 Income: $978/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Compass

What is the population of Mount Compass SA?

The population of Mount Compass SA is 1,580 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.9 people per km².Mount Compass is ranked #3,329 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Compass?

The median personal income in Mount Compass SA is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,655 per week.Family income is $1,798 per week.Mount Compass is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Compass?

Median rent in Mount Compass SA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Compass ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Compass?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Compass SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Compass?

The median age in Mount Compass SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Compass a good suburb to live in?

Mount Compass is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,580.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40941. All dollar figures in AUD.