Mount Compass, SA: suburb profile

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 37 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Compass is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.7% 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).

Population
1,580
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mount Compass vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Compass is $725 a week, 4% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 402nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $40 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount CompassTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$759/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,655/wk$1,494/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$300/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,534/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.5% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Compass, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Compass Population

1,580 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Compass Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Compass Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Mount Compass against your income

About $7,172 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,315/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Mount Compass Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
987
avg ICSEA score
469
total students
Mount Compass Area School Government
Combined · R-12 · 469 students
987
ICSEA

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

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Mount Compass Map

Mount Compass, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Compass, South Australia: 35.3623°S, 138.5945°E

Mount Compass Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Mount Compass

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

37
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.5%
South Africa
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
New Zealand
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Italy
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.1%
German
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
French
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Russian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
42.3%
Scottish
9.2%
German
7.5%
Irish
7.0%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
New Zealander
1.4%
French
1.3%
South African
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
58.7%
Catholic
7.9%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Lutheran
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.2% 676
Separated
3.0% 38
Divorced
7.9% 98
Widowed
2.3% 29
Never married
32.6% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Mount Compass

Housing Tenure

Of the 539 occupied private dwellings in Mount Compass at the 2021 Census, 11.1% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 57.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 153 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.0% 307 dwellings
Rented
11.1% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Mount Compass

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 430 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 285 people
Unemployed
2.6% 30 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 403 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
164
Asthma
63
Arthritis
55
Diabetes
50
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
26
Cancer
19
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 150
Did not provide
87.3% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.0% 225
Not a volunteer
81.0% 960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 43
Never served
96.4% 1,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
17
2019
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,319
Moved from SA
130
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3

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

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

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

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mount Compass

The closest suburb to Mount Compass is Willunga, 10.7 km away.

Willunga
10.7 km away · income $780/wk · rent $330/wk
Sellicks Beach
12.7 km away · income $745/wk · rent $320/wk
Aldinga Beach
14.5 km away · income $658/wk · rent $320/wk
Port Willunga
16.8 km away · income $690/wk · rent $328/wk
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17.0 km away · income $708/wk · rent $283/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 37 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.