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Largs Bay - Semaphore vs Port Adelaide

Name: Largs Bay - Semaphore vs Port Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Largs Bay - Semaphore profile · Port Adelaide profile

Largs Bay - Semaphore Port Adelaide

Largs Bay - Semaphore and Port Adelaide are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Port Adelaide is much more multicultural, with 25.9% of people using a language other than English at home compared to just 8.3% in Largs Bay - Semaphore. It also has far more public transport options and walkable amenities. In contrast, Largs Bay - Semaphore is wealthier and more educated, with a typical weekly household income of $1,584, which is well higher than the $1,247 seen in Port Adelaide. Largs Bay - Semaphore also has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 41 in Port Adelaide.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical household sizes. They also have very similar rates of people living with health conditions. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and Largs Bay - Semaphore has become increasingly distinct in its lack of religious affiliation, with 54.4% of residents reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide Limited English: 4.9 pts higher in Port Adelaide No religion: 10.0 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore Personal income: $187 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore Volunteering: 4.8 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3,218 larger in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap narrowing

14,807 75th pct 11,589 61st pct

Median age in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +4 yrs older in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 27.9%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

39.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

38.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 35.5%

12.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Largs Bay - Semaphore Port Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 67.9%

6.7% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

0.3% Vietnam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +12.7 pts 31.3%

33.8% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 27.5%

12.3% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

7.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 69.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 44.4%

38.0% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +0.62 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

2.37 58th pct 1.75 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +14 more in Port Adelaide

12 31st pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +342 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

1,962 61st pct 1,620 54th pct

Avg size in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +148 larger in Port Adelaide

392 45th pct 540 65th pct

ICSEA in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

1,008 46th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 51.2%

18.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

13.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

15.0% Engineering & related even 15.0%

14.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Architecture & building even 5.2%

4.3% Creative arts even 4.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$187 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening

$858 60th pct $671 23rd pct

Household income in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$337 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening

$1,584 40th pct $1,247 17th pct

Family income in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$474 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening

$2,212 59th pct $1,738 28th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%

17.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health even 11.6%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +36 larger in Largs Bay - Semaphore

439 76th pct 403 74th pct

Median age in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2 yrs older in Port Adelaide

26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$106 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

$645 52nd pct $539 29th pct

Household income in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$387 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

$1,512 38th pct $1,125 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 25.7%

16.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 31.2%

13.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

3.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$45 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap narrowing

$320 33rd pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +$130 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap narrowing

$1,625 36th pct $1,495 27th pct

People / bedroom in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%

29.1% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 26.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 64.8%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 47.6%

27.4% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.0%

17.0% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%

19.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +34 more in Port Adelaide

61 67th pct 95 86th pct

Stops/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +4.08 more in Port Adelaide

4.12 47th pct 8.20 86th pct

Departures/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +1,768.8 more in Port Adelaide

671.7 45th pct 2,440.5 86th pct

PT routes in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +10 more in Port Adelaide

9 57th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +6 longer in Port Adelaide

1 7th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +1 longer in Largs Bay - Semaphore

19 37th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3,218 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

14,807 47th pct 11,589 35th pct

Reach 45 min in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2,649 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

53,152 56th pct 50,503 54th pct

Transit to city in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +20 longer in Port Adelaide

48 30th pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 40.7%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 32.3%

8.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

5.1% 4 or more even 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

8.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

7.8% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +80 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

993 48th pct 913 15th pct

ERP in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2,891 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

15,765 74th pct 12,874 62nd pct

Growth in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +4.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide

5.4% 58th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +407 higher in Port Adelaide

809 44th pct 1,216 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide even

421 7th pct 421 7th pct

Max temp in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide even

22.7 40th pct 22.7 40th pct

Min temp in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide even

11.7 49th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +0.1 higher in Port Adelaide

8.2 89th pct 8.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +0.2 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore

7.8 94th pct 7.7 88th pct

15-min city in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3.8 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

99.4% 85th pct 95.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +5.2 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

99.4% 94th pct 94.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3.0 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

99.3% 73rd pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +3.7 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

99.1% 85th pct 95.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +1.7 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

99.8% 67th pct 98.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +2.5 pts higher in Port Adelaide

93.8% 87th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +15.7 more in Port Adelaide

13.7 47th pct 29.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +109 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore

362 87th pct 253 77th pct

Mean slope in Largs Bay - Semaphore in Port Adelaide +0.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide

2.8% 6th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Largs Bay - Semaphore with nearby areas

Port Adelaide West Lakes Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park North Haven Dry Creek - South Woodville - Cheltenham Torrens Island Seaton - Grange

Compare Port Adelaide with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Largs Bay - Semaphore vs Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/404021099/largs-bay-semaphore/vs/404021101/port-adelaide