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Blanche Harbor vs Port Augusta West

Name: Blanche Harbor vs Port Augusta West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Blanche Harbor profile · Port Augusta West profile

Blanche Harbor Port Augusta West

Port Augusta West and Blanche Harbor are nearby areas with very different populations. Port Augusta West is a larger hub where 17.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and nearly 20% of people are children under 15. It is more walkable and better connected, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Blanche Harbor is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 60. This age gap is clear, as 34.4% of Blanche Harbor's population are seniors, compared to 18.0% in Port Augusta West.

While the two areas share similar typical weekly rents around $220 and nearly the same share of people born overseas, the gaps in their demographics are stark. For example, the typical age of residents is far older in Blanche Harbor by 20 years. This difference is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Blanche Harbor, where the typical age is 50 compared to 25 in Port Augusta West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,014 larger in Port Augusta West Median age: 20 yrs older in Blanche Harbor First Nations: 17.5 pts higher in Port Augusta West Under 15: 19.6 pts higher in Port Augusta West De facto: 15.7 pts higher in Port Augusta West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +4,014 larger in Port Augusta West gap steady

32 20th pct 4,046 86th pct

Median age in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +20 yrs older in Blanche Harbor gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.4%

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 18.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 39.6%

33.3% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Blanche Harbor Port Augusta West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.1%

0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

71.9% Australian ◂ +31.7 pts 40.2%

43.8% English ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%

18.8% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 84.7%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 48.9%

31.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 5.04 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +9 more in Port Augusta West

0 0th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 231 41st pct

ICSEA in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 873 11th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%

37.5% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.0%

16.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 37.6%

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 11.9%

0.0% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%

26.7% Health ◂ +15.9 pts 10.8%

26.7% Society & culture ◂ +13.7 pts 13.0%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$60 higher in Blanche Harbor gap widening

$780 56th pct $720 44th pct

Household income in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$22 higher in Port Augusta West gap narrowing

$1,374 38th pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$417 higher in Port Augusta West gap widening

$1,312 15th pct $1,729 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

70.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.4 pts 28.4%

37.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Heart disease ◂ +14.3 pts 4.5%

15.6% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

15.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

12.5% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +709 larger in Port Augusta West

0 0th pct 709 87th pct

Median age in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +25 yrs older in Blanche Harbor

50 yrs 87th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$1,993 higher in Blanche Harbor

$2,500 100th pct $507 33rd pct

Household income in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$3,539 higher in Blanche Harbor

$4,750 100th pct $1,211 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +0.4 larger in Port Augusta West gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples without children ◂ +43.3 pts 28.9%

0.0% Couples with children +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 35.0%

0.0% 1 person +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$12 higher in Blanche Harbor

$225 32nd pct $213 29th pct

Mortgage in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +$71 higher in Blanche Harbor

$1,350 32nd pct $1,279 28th pct

People / bedroom in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%

26.7% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.5 pts 79.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.2 pts 7.8%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%

0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

0.0% Under $200 +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +45 more in Port Augusta West

0 0th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +11.12 more in Port Augusta West

0.00 0th pct 11.12 88th pct

Departures/1k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +423.1 more in Port Augusta West

0.0 0th pct 423.1 77th pct

PT routes in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +9 more in Port Augusta West

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +45.3 pts ▸ 72.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 35.6%

20.0% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.7 pts 16.0%

20.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.9 pts 11.4%

20.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 23,826 94th pct

Assault/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 7,341 97th pct

Robbery/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 124 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 4,053 100th pct

Theft/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 5,067 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 667 90th pct

Property damage/100k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 5,561 98th pct

5-yr change in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West

— 105.1% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +4.8 higher in Port Augusta West

0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +4.4 more in Port Augusta West

0.0 0th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +44.6 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 44.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +45.1 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 45.1% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +87.4 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 87.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +80.5 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 80.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +77.3 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 77.3% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +31.3 pts higher in Port Augusta West

0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +21.0 more in Port Augusta West

0.0 0th pct 21.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +32 higher in Blanche Harbor

33 75th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Blanche Harbor in Port Augusta West +2.3 pts higher in Blanche Harbor

5.8% 51st pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blanche Harbor vs Port Augusta West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40123/blanche-harbor/vs/SAL41190/port-augusta-west