# Coober Pedy - Umoona vs Port Augusta — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 488 km apart

Coober Pedy - Umoona and Port Augusta are two distinct South Australian hubs located nearly 500 km apart. Port Augusta has much better access to public transport, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 0% in Coober Pedy - Umoona. Port Augusta is also more walkable overall, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) against 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) for Coober Pedy - Umoona. However, Coober Pedy - Umoona has far better access to health services (62.9% vs 39.3%) and groceries (58.6% vs 43.0%) within a 15-minute walk.

While they differ in layout, both areas have seen their walkability and access to services track similarly since 2011. This shared trend exists alongside a strong First Nations presence in both places. Port Augusta has a far larger First Nations population of 2,825 people, while Coober Pedy - Umoona has a much higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 19.1%. This is consistent with a higher First Nations unemployment rate in Coober Pedy - Umoona, which is 26.2% compared to 18.2% in Port Augusta.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coober Pedy - Umoona | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 236 | 2,825 | 2,589 larger in Port Augusta |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 28 yrs | 1 yrs older in Port Augusta |  |
| Year 12 | 19.3% | 20.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Unemployment | 26.2% | 18.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Median income | $419 | $500 | $81 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Household income | $825 | $1,121 | $296 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Indigenous language | 19.1% | 11.7% | 7.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coober Pedy - Umoona | Port Augusta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.1 | 4.6 | 0.5 more in Port Augusta |  |
| 15-min city | 53.1% | 58.1% | 5.1 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to shops | 58.6% | 43.0% | 15.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 86.4% | 86.4 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to school | 50.5% | 76.1% | 25.5 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to a park | 55.3% | 81.0% | 25.7 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Walk to health | 62.9% | 39.3% | 23.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 1 | 5 higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE402002/coober-pedy-umoona/vs/IARE402005/port-augusta