# Barossa vs Port Augusta — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 237 km apart

Barossa and Port Augusta are two distinct South Australian regions with very different living patterns. Port Augusta is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Barossa's 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in daily access, as 86.4% of Port Augusta homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 36.4% of Barossa homes have the same access. There are also stark contrasts for First Nations residents; the typical household income is $1,805 in Barossa, which is far higher than the $1,121 found in Port Augusta.

Both areas share a similar natural landscape, with almost identical average terrain slopes. While their geography is alike, their social trends have tracked differently since 2011. Barossa has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 39.1%, compared to 20.9% in Port Augusta. This educational gap is consistent with other figures, as First Nations unemployment is well higher in Port Augusta at 18.2%, while it is much lower in Barossa at 10.0%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Barossa | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 770 | 2,825 | 2,055 larger in Port Augusta |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 28 yrs | 6 yrs older in Port Augusta |  |
| Year 12 | 39.1% | 20.9% | 18.2 pts higher in Barossa |  |
| Unemployment | 10.0% | 18.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Median income | $636 | $500 | $136 higher in Barossa |  |
| Household income | $1,805 | $1,121 | $684 higher in Barossa |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.4% | 11.7% | 8.3 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Barossa | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.7 | 4.9 | 2.3 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 more in Port Augusta |  |
| 15-min city | 31.1% | 58.1% | 27.0 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.3% | 43.0% | 10.8 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to transit | 36.4% | 86.4% | 50.0 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to school | 37.4% | 76.1% | 38.7 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to a park | 52.1% | 81.0% | 29.0 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to health | 17.9% | 39.3% | 21.4 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Barossa |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Barossa |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE401003/barossa/vs/IARE402005/port-augusta