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Commissariat Point vs Port Paterson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Commissariat Point profile · Port Paterson profile

Commissariat Point Port Paterson

Commissariat Point and Port Paterson are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different populations. Commissariat Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 35.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Port Paterson is younger, with a typical age of 45 and a far higher First Nations population at 16.4%. Housing also differs sharply; 59.1% of homes in Commissariat Point are owned outright, while Port Paterson has a much higher rental rate of 33.3% and every home there has three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal weekly incomes, which sit around $750. They also share a total reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and no homes without a motor vehicle. While Commissariat Point has more people living alone and a higher share of retirees, Port Paterson has more one-parent families and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Commissariat Point Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Port Paterson Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Port Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +170 larger in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
243 57th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +16 yrs older in Commissariat Point gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +12.7 pts higher in Port Paterson gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +25.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap widening
35.4% 91st pct 9.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +6.3 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +8.3 pts higher in Port Paterson gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 25.5% 95th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 24.7%
35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 9.6%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +16.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 31.7%
21.9% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
3.5% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Commissariat Point Port Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +7.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
7.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.5%
2.9% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
41.2% English ◂ +11.0 pts 30.1%
8.2% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% German ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.5 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap widening
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 87.7%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +22.7 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 67.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +22.7 pts ▸ 67.1%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +22.4 pts 19.2%
11.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +1.9 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
25.9% 8th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +5.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
10.5% 32nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +6 more in Port Paterson
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
— 254 43rd pct
ICSEA in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
— 848 9th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.1%
25.9% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 32.5%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.8% Society & culture +11.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$5 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$759 51st pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$456 higher in Port Paterson gap widening
$1,210 26th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$83 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +6.6 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +6.3 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
14.5% 46th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +4.3 pts higher in Commissariat Point
35.8% 80th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +7.8 pts higher in Port Paterson
4.5% 23rd pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +1.7 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
5.8% 63rd pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%
7.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.5% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +7.1 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 4.8% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +0.7 pts higher in Port Paterson gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.2 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +3.7 pts higher in Commissariat Point
3.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +0.1 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap steady
22.4% 39th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +3 larger in Port Paterson
9 58th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +25 yrs older in Commissariat Point
53 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$50 higher in Commissariat Point
$774 63rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$1,041 higher in Commissariat Point
$2,166 68th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +0.8 larger in Port Paterson gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +10.2 pts higher in Port Paterson gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +20.2 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
32.7% 79th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 45.0%
23.9% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.2% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 45.8%
3.6% 3 people +29.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 12.5%
7.3% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$38 higher in Port Paterson
$250 40th pct $288 53rd pct
Mortgage in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +$102 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$1,509 42nd pct $1,407 36th pct
People / bedroom in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +26.1 pts higher in Port Paterson gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +25.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap widening
59.1% 89th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +0.9 pts higher in Port Paterson gap steady
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +27.3 pts higher in Port Paterson gap widening
72.7% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 33.3%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.3% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 104.2%
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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.9 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap widening
2.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
— 60 85th pct

How people get to work

77.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 66.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 33.3%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 12.5%
7.4% 4 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +3.2 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
24.4% 27th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap steady
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +11.8 pts higher in Port Paterson gap narrowing
46.9% 16th pct 58.7% 43rd pct
Full-time in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.3 pts higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Mining ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.9% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.8% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.8% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
3.9% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
823 4th pct —
Property damage/100k in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
823 58th pct —
5-yr change in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson
-33.3% 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +7 higher in Commissariat Point
8 72nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Commissariat Pointin Port Paterson +2.0 pts higher in Commissariat Point
5.6% 49th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Commissariat Point vs Port Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40289/commissariat-point/vs/SAL41208/port-paterson