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Balgowan vs Port Victoria

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Balgowan profile · Port Victoria profile

Balgowan Port Victoria

Port Victoria and Balgowan (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Port Victoria is more populated and has more infrastructure, with 42.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a higher share of larger homes, as 83.8% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Balgowan (SA) is more sparsely populated and more focused on nature, with 86.5% of homes near a park but no residents within walking distance of shops. There are also notable gaps in First Nations demographics; Port Victoria has a well higher First Nations population (9.1% compared to 3.3%) and significantly higher typical First Nations personal incomes ($450 versus $225).

These two places are most similar in their overall age and household structure. Residents in both areas have a typical age of 60, and homes in both are generally small, with about 1.9 people per household. While Port Victoria has more rental options and a slightly higher number of people aged 65 and over, both areas are far above the national figure for outright home ownership, with 60.1% in Port Victoria and 70.7% in Balgowan (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 305 larger in Port Victoria Mortgage: $629 higher in Port Victoria 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Port Victoria Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Balgowan Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Port Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin Port Victoria +305 larger in Port Victoria gap widening
92 39th pct 397 62nd pct
Median age in Balgowanin Port Victoria even gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Balgowanin Port Victoria +5.8 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgowanin Port Victoria +5.7 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
35.9% 92nd pct 41.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in Balgowanin Port Victoria +7.6 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
3.3% 5th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Balgowanin Port Victoria +7.6 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
3.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 57.7%
14.6% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Balgowan Port Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.3 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 75.1%
4.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 40.6%
31.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
5.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.8 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Balgowanin Port Victoria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 81.9%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balgowanin Port Victoria +6.9 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 46.3%
33.7% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgowanin Port Victoria +4.2 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
30.6% 14th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1.5 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
5.6% 13th pct 7.1% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin Port Victoria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.4%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.7%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%
12.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 33.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
8.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$56 higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
$479 10th pct $535 16th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$86 higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
$860 8th pct $946 11th pct
Family income in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$125 higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Balgowanin Port Victoria +5.0 pts higher in Balgowan gap steady
10.1% 61st pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2.1 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
7.3% 22nd pct 5.2% 16th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowanin Port Victoria +4.6 pts higher in Port Victoria
33.7% 73rd pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.2 pts higher in Port Victoria
4.3% 22nd pct 7.6% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2.7 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
8.7% Stroke ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
4.3% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Lung condition even 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +10.1 pts 48.6%
19.6% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2.3 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1.8 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
16.9% 83rd pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.3 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Balgowanin Port Victoria +6.6 pts higher in Port Victoria
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowanin Port Victoria +4.8 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
22.5% 40th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin Port Victoria +33 larger in Port Victoria
3 43rd pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Balgowanin Port Victoria +19 yrs older in Balgowan
60 yrs 95th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 34.6% 36th pct
Median income in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$225 higher in Port Victoria
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$499 higher in Port Victoria
$450 0th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin Port Victoria +0.1 larger in Port Victoria gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.5 pts higher in Port Victoria gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Balgowanin Port Victoria +4.0 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 38.2% 89th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 57.3%
24.0% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 46.2%
34.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Balgowanin Port Victoria +$629 higher in Port Victoria gap steady
$563 3rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin Port Victoria even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Balgowanin Port Victoria +12.1 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Balgowanin Port Victoria +10.6 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
70.7% 100th pct 60.1% 90th pct
Separate houses in Balgowanin Port Victoria +12.9 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
85.4% 25th pct 98.3% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgowanin Port Victoria +18.0 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
65.9% 21st pct 83.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 60.1%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms even 56.1%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgowanin Port Victoria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1.4 pts higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 13.1% 38th pct
PT commute in Balgowanin Port Victoria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1 more in Port Victoria
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2.52 more in Port Victoria
0.00 0th pct 2.52 67th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin Port Victoria +10.1 more in Port Victoria
0.0 0th pct 10.1 58th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1 more in Port Victoria
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2 longer in Balgowan
127 85th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 60.7%
11.8% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%
24.4% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowanin Port Victoria +14.7 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
39.1% 76th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowanin Port Victoria +2.4 pts higher in Port Victoria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Balgowanin Port Victoria +3.2 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
39.3% 9th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Balgowanin Port Victoria +5.9 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 6.6%
11.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%
11.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
8.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 5,793 73rd pct
Assault/100k in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 1,763 84th pct
Burglary/100k in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 1,763 90th pct
Theft/100k in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 756 39th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 252 65th pct
Property damage/100k in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 1,008 66th pct
5-yr change in Balgowanin Port Victoria
— 35.3% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1.1 higher in Port Victoria
0.8 58th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1.2 more in Port Victoria
0.9 58th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Balgowanin Port Victoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin Port Victoria +42.3 pts higher in Port Victoria
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin Port Victoria +29.1 pts higher in Port Victoria
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin Port Victoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin Port Victoria +86.5 pts higher in Balgowan
86.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin Port Victoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin Port Victoria +55.1 more in Balgowan
65.2 86th pct 10.1 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin Port Victoria +1 higher in Port Victoria
0 39th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin Port Victoria +0.3 pts higher in Port Victoria
3.3% 17th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs Port Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40065/balgowan/vs/SAL41213/port-victoria