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Port Augusta vs Roxby Downs

Name: Port Augusta vs Roxby Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 240 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Roxby Downs profile

Port Augusta Roxby Downs

Port Augusta and Roxby Downs are two different South Australian hubs with starkly contrasting economic and social profiles. Roxby Downs is a high-earning center where the typical household income is $3,140 per week, compared to $1,275 in Port Augusta. It also has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.2% versus 32.2%) and a vastly different industry base, with half its workforce in mining. In contrast, Port Augusta has a much larger First Nations population (20.4% against 5.0%) and a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (17.7% compared to 1.6%).

The income gap between these two areas has widened since 2011, with the difference in typical household earnings growing to $1,865. Despite this, they are very similar in other ways, such as the share of volunteers (around 14%) and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (about 80%). While Port Augusta has a high level of public transport access, Roxby Downs is effectively car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,088 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $1,865 higher in Roxby Downs Family income: $1,814 higher in Roxby Downs Renting: 29.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +9,853 larger in Port Augusta gap steady

13,829 52nd pct 3,976 30th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +7 yrs older in Port Augusta gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 1.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.4% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

4.3% Separated even 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Roxby Downs

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 74.3%

0.3% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

0.5% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 79.7%

0.1% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

13.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +8 more in Port Augusta

10 50th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +1.96 more in Port Augusta

3.93 51st pct 1.97 20th pct

Students in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +1,702 more in Port Augusta

2,394 53rd pct 692 32nd pct

Avg size in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +107 larger in Roxby Downs

239 52nd pct 346 67th pct

ICSEA in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +56 higher in Roxby Downs

881 14th pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

22.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Creative arts even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$1,088 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$699 39th pct $1,787 100th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$1,865 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,275 35th pct $3,140 100th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$1,814 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,653 38th pct $3,467 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.8 pts 7.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 1.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 15.8%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 2.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +16.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

19.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +2,627 larger in Port Augusta

2,825 86th pct 198 30th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +7 yrs older in Port Augusta

28 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$875 higher in Roxby Downs

$500 34th pct $1,375 100th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$1,903 higher in Roxby Downs

$1,121 23rd pct $3,024 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +0.4 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 20.0%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 8.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 28.5%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 24.4%

10.5% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.4% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$60 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$200 29th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +$364 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$1,153 33rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

31.4% Owned outright ◂ +24.6 pts 6.8%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 21.7%

1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 96.9%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 42.9%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 34.3%

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%

5.6% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.6%

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 22.0%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +155 more in Port Augusta

155 68th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +11.21 more in Port Augusta

11.21 100th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +445.4 more in Port Augusta

445.4 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +13 more in Port Augusta

13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 66.8%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 26.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

6.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Mining +45.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 3.2%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 2.4%

7.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

8.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +6 higher in Roxby Downs

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +3 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +127 higher in Roxby Downs

877 13th pct 1,004 77th pct

ERP in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +10,380 higher in Port Augusta

14,469 50th pct 4,089 29th pct

Growth in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +0.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

0.1% 14th pct -0.5% 11th pct

Businesses in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +523 higher in Port Augusta

661 35th pct 138 13th pct

Approvals in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +12 higher in Port Augusta

12 30th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +163 higher in Port Augusta

325 15th pct 162 0th pct

Max temp in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +3.3 higher in Roxby Downs

25.1 60th pct 28.4 79th pct

Min temp in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +2.0 higher in Roxby Downs

11.2 51st pct 13.2 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +2.0 higher in Port Augusta

4.9 73rd pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +0.6 more in Port Augusta

4.6 66th pct 4.0 51st pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +3.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

58.1% 68th pct 54.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +21.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs

43.0% 41st pct 64.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +86.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +7.2 pts higher in Port Augusta

76.1% 77th pct 68.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +23.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

81.0% 64th pct 57.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +13.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs

39.3% 53rd pct 53.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +19.1 more in Port Augusta

21.9 58th pct 2.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +6 higher in Roxby Downs

1 57th pct 8 71st pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Roxby Downs +0.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.3% 24th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA46090/port-augusta/vs/LGA46970/roxby-downs