# Port Augusta vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,031 km apart

Port Augusta and Perth are two very different regional hubs separated by over 2,000 kilometres. Port Augusta has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, spoken by 30.4% of people, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, Perth has much higher outcomes for First Nations residents, with a typical household income of $1,677 and a Year 12 completion rate of 40.1%, both far higher than in Port Augusta. Perth is also very walkable, while Port Augusta is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas have a significant First Nations population, though Perth's is far larger with nearly 39,000 people. This shared presence is seen in different ways: First Nations residents in Port Augusta are noticeably older, with a typical age of 26, and face a higher unemployment rate of 22.4%. Meanwhile, Perth offers much better access to daily needs, with 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 52.4% in Port Augusta.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Port Augusta | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,299 | 38,984 | 30,685 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 23 yrs | 3 yrs older in Port Augusta |  |
| Year 12 | 21.9% | 40.1% | 18.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 22.4% | 14.9% | 7.5 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |
| Median income | $392 | $610 | $218 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,020 | $1,677 | $657 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 30.4% | 8.2% | 22.2 pts higher in Port Augusta |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Port Augusta | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 6.1 | 2.3 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 47.5% | 73.6% | 26.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.6% | 69.5% | 24.9 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 52.4% | 93.6% | 41.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 56.2% | 81.0% | 24.9 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 64.3% | 95.6% | 31.3 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 37.6% | 55.8% | 18.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 54 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG402/port-augusta/vs/IREG505/perth