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Curramulka vs Port Julia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Curramulka profile · Port Julia profile

Curramulka Port Julia

Curramulka and Port Julia are nearby South Australian areas with very different age profiles. Port Julia is heavily populated by seniors, who make up 61% of its residents, while Curramulka has a far higher share of children under 15 at 19.7%. This difference in age is reflected in the workforce and income; far more adults in Curramulka are working or looking for work (60.4% compared to 17% in Port Julia), and typical weekly family income is far higher in Curramulka at $1,525 compared to $949 in Port Julia.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas also have a similar drive time to the city of around 127 minutes. However, the two areas have moved in opposite directions regarding new arrivals; while 22.4% of people in Curramulka moved there in the last five years, a much higher 42.4% of Port Julia's residents arrived in that same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Port Julia Aged 65+: 38.6 pts higher in Port Julia Participation: 43.4 pts higher in Curramulka Population: 245 larger in Curramulka Recent movers: 20.0 pts higher in Port Julia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curramulkain Port Julia +245 larger in Curramulka gap steady
304 59th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Curramulkain Port Julia +18 yrs older in Port Julia gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Curramulkain Port Julia +2.6 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curramulkain Port Julia +38.6 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Curramulkain Port Julia +11.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Curramulkain Port Julia +7.7 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +38.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 8.5%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 5.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
26.3% Never married ◂ +20.6 pts 5.7%
5.8% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
3.8% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Age & sex structure

Curramulka Port Julia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curramulkain Port Julia +13.4 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 79.7%
4.3% England +14.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
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

52.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 52.5%
42.4% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
8.6% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.9% German ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Curramulkain Port Julia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Curramulkain Port Julia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 103.4%
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 Curramulkain Port Julia +2.9 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
49.7% 78th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.8% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Curramulkain Port Julia +6.0 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Curramulkain Port Julia +3.4 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Curramulkain Port Julia
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Curramulkain Port Julia +1 more in Curramulka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Curramulkain Port Julia
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Curramulkain Port Julia
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%
21.8% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.9%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 36.1%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.9% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curramulkain Port Julia +$189 higher in Curramulka gap widening
$667 35th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Curramulkain Port Julia +$457 higher in Curramulka gap widening
$1,224 27th pct $767 5th pct
Family income in Curramulkain Port Julia +$576 higher in Curramulka gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Curramulkain Port Julia +3.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Curramulkain Port Julia +9.6 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.2% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 9.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +24.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 11.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curramulkain Port Julia +16.5 pts higher in Port Julia
29.3% 52nd pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Curramulkain Port Julia +0.1 pts higher in Curramulka
6.9% 38th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Curramulkain Port Julia +2.1 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +20.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
4.3% Cancer +11.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.0% Heart disease +12.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.9% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +11.7 pts 50.8%
19.7% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.6% Two conditions +12.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.9% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curramulkain Port Julia +9.6 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 43.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Curramulkain Port Julia +6.2 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 24.5% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Curramulkain Port Julia +10.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap steady
25.4% 51st pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Curramulkain Port Julia +4.9 pts higher in Curramulka
4.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curramulkain Port Julia +5.9 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 39.6% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curramulkain Port Julia +8 larger in Curramulka
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Curramulkain Port Julia +2 yrs older in Curramulka
14 yrs 10th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Curramulkain Port Julia
$324 10th pct —
Household income in Curramulkain Port Julia +$25 higher in Port Julia
$1,249 29th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curramulkain Port Julia +0.6 larger in Curramulka gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Curramulkain Port Julia +8.2 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Curramulkain Port Julia +17.2 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
32.8% 79th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

32.2% Couples without children +30.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
58.1% Couples with children ◂ +42.5 pts 15.6%
5.1% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.8% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curramulkain Port Julia
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Curramulkain Port Julia +$217 higher in Curramulka
$875 11th pct $658 6th pct
People / bedroom in Curramulkain Port Julia +0.20 higher in Curramulka gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Curramulkain Port Julia +10.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Curramulkain Port Julia +12.7 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
59.2% 89th pct 71.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Curramulkain Port Julia +3.2 pts higher in Port Julia gap steady
96.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curramulkain Port Julia +5.9 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
81.6% 56th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

56.0% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% Under $1,000 +56.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curramulkain Port Julia +2.5 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curramulkain Port Julia
21.7% 64th pct —
PT commute in Curramulkain Port Julia
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Curramulkain Port Julia +2 more in Port Julia
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Curramulkain Port Julia +33.90 more in Port Julia
0.00 0th pct 33.90 99th pct
Departures/1k in Curramulkain Port Julia +67.8 more in Port Julia
0.0 0th pct 67.8 65th pct
PT routes in Curramulkain Port Julia +1 more in Port Julia
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Curramulkain Port Julia
— 21 60th pct
Drive to city in Curramulkain Port Julia +1 longer in Port Julia
126 84th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
21.7% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curramulkain Port Julia +20.0 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 42.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curramulkain Port Julia
3.4% 48th pct —
Participation in Curramulkain Port Julia +43.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 17.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Curramulkain Port Julia
53.8% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Media & telecommunications +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +25.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +48.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.9% Professionals +25.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Curramulkain Port Julia
1,645 17th pct —
Burglary/100k in Curramulkain Port Julia
329 32nd pct —
Theft/100k in Curramulkain Port Julia
658 34th pct —
Property damage/100k in Curramulkain Port Julia
658 47th pct —
5-yr change in Curramulkain Port Julia
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Curramulkain Port Julia +0.2 higher in Port Julia
0.7 56th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curramulkain Port Julia even
0.9 58th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Curramulkain Port Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curramulkain Port Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curramulkain Port Julia +0.7 pts higher in Port Julia
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Curramulkain Port Julia +46.8 pts higher in Curramulka
46.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curramulkain Port Julia +41.8 pts higher in Port Julia
47.4% 63rd pct 89.1% 80th pct
Walk to health in Curramulkain Port Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curramulkain Port Julia +68.3 more in Port Julia
16.4 57th pct 84.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Curramulkain Port Julia +2 higher in Port Julia
0 32nd pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Curramulkain Port Julia +1.7 pts higher in Port Julia
3.0% 12th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Curramulka with nearby areas

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Compare Port Julia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curramulka vs Port Julia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40341/curramulka/vs/SAL41199/port-julia