Port Augusta vs Kalgoorlie

Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie are both large regional hubs separated by over 1,200 kilometres. Kalgoorlie has better walkability, with 55.4% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 44.6% in Port Augusta. Kalgoorlie also has a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (35.8% versus 30.4%) and typical First Nations household incomes are well higher at $1,289, compared to $1,020 in Port Augusta. Conversely, Port Augusta has a larger First Nations population (8,299 people) and a higher share of homes within a short walk of health services.

Both areas are very similar in how they are built, with almost the same share of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and nearly identical walkability scores. This shared layout is reflected in their First Nations communities, where the typical age is 26 in both places and typical personal incomes are nearly the same. While Port Augusta has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate at 22.4% compared to 17.0% in Kalgoorlie, both areas sit well above the national figure.