# Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Port Augusta — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 176 km apart

Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys and Port Augusta are two South Australian regions with very different layouts. Port Augusta is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys. This means more people in Port Augusta can walk to basic needs; for example, 86.4% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, while only 27.4% are in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys. Port Augusta also has a much larger First Nations population, with 2,825 people compared to 393 in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

Typical incomes for First Nations residents are almost identical in both areas, with personal income sitting at around $500. However, other First Nations outcomes differ. In Port Augusta, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 28, while in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys they are younger at 21. First Nations people in Port Augusta are also much more likely to speak a First Nations language, at 11.7% compared to 1.8% in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 393 | 2,825 | 2,432 larger in Port Augusta |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 28 yrs | 7 yrs older in Port Augusta |  |
| Year 12 | 29.5% | 20.9% | 8.7 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Unemployment | 9.8% | 18.2% | 8.4 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Median income | $497 | $500 | $3 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Household income | $1,184 | $1,121 | $63 higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.8% | 11.7% | 9.9 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 4.6 | 2.1 more in Port Augusta |  |
| 15-min city | 22.8% | 58.1% | 35.3 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to shops | 22.4% | 43.0% | 20.7 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to transit | 27.4% | 86.4% | 59.0 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to school | 43.7% | 76.1% | 32.4 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to a park | 51.9% | 81.0% | 29.1 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to health | 18.0% | 39.3% | 21.3 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE401022/wakefield-clare-and-gilbert-valleys/vs/IARE402005/port-augusta