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Goolwa Beach vs Port Elliot

Name: Goolwa Beach vs Port Elliot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Goolwa Beach profile · Port Elliot profile

Goolwa Beach Port Elliot

Port Elliot and Goolwa Beach are neighbouring South Australian areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in how people get around. Port Elliot is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (74.4%) and health services (70.1%). In contrast, Goolwa Beach is mostly car-dependent, with only 33.9% of homes within a short walk of groceries. Port Elliot also has far higher rates of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents (50.0% compared to 21.4% in Goolwa Beach) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.3% versus 12.3%).

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. Both are home to populations that are far older than the national figure, and they are alike in the proportion of people providing unpaid care. While they track closely in these areas, Port Elliot has seen a higher crime rate change over the last five years, while Goolwa Beach has seen a significant drop.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in Port Elliot Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Port Elliot Volunteering: 6.8 pts higher in Port Elliot Aged 65+: 6.0 pts higher in Port Elliot Living alone: 5.5 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +29 larger in Port Elliot gap narrowing

2,222 79th pct 2,251 80th pct

Median age in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +3 yrs older in Port Elliot gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Marital status

51.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

25.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 21.8%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

7.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Beach Port Elliot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 76.1%

9.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

37.6% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

10.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 48.5%

36.9% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot

— 3.66 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +267 larger in Port Elliot

283 46th pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +65 higher in Port Elliot

964 34th pct 1,029 72nd pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 29.3%

15.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

13.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$67 higher in Port Elliot gap widening

$525 14th pct $592 24th pct

Household income in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$157 higher in Port Elliot gap widening

$916 10th pct $1,073 17th pct

Family income in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$114 higher in Port Elliot gap widening

$1,192 12th pct $1,306 15th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.1%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 52.0%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.3% Stroke even 2.4%

1.1% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +0.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

25.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +10 larger in Goolwa Beach

41 75th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +8 yrs older in Goolwa Beach

31 yrs 66th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$22 higher in Port Elliot

$515 34th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$282 higher in Port Elliot

$1,093 22nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 29.0%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$5 higher in Port Elliot gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +$127 higher in Port Elliot gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,210 24th pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 22.9%

19.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.6% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 56.3%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 63.2%

12.5% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.5% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.9%

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.1%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +2 more in Port Elliot

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +0.89 more in Port Elliot

0.00 0th pct 0.89 61st pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +42.6 more in Port Elliot

0.0 0th pct 42.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +5 more in Port Elliot

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +27 longer in Port Elliot

20 59th pct 47 78th pct

Drive to city in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +5 longer in Port Elliot

61 45th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 61.8%

9.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle even 44.8%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

10.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

9.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +1,085 higher in Port Elliot

2,025 26th pct 3,110 46th pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +174 higher in Port Elliot

315 17th pct 489 34th pct

Robbery/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot

— 89 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +39 higher in Port Elliot

450 46th pct 489 50th pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +37 higher in Port Elliot

540 29th pct 578 30th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot

— 44 4th pct

Property damage/100k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +481 higher in Port Elliot

630 45th pct 1,111 70th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +62.4 pts higher in Port Elliot

-43.8% 13th pct 18.6% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +2.8 higher in Port Elliot

3.1 73rd pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +3.1 more in Port Elliot

2.9 72nd pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +45.4 pts higher in Port Elliot

30.5% 75th pct 75.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +40.5 pts higher in Port Elliot

33.9% 75th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +49.7 pts higher in Port Elliot

11.2% 61st pct 60.8% 76th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +34.9 pts higher in Port Elliot

3.1% 58th pct 37.9% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

99.9% 96th pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +39.3 pts higher in Port Elliot

30.8% 79th pct 70.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +26.1 more in Port Elliot

5.9 31st pct 32.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +26 higher in Goolwa Beach

52 78th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Goolwa Beach in Port Elliot +0.7 pts higher in Port Elliot

4.0% 29th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Goolwa Beach with nearby areas

Goolwa Goolwa North Middleton Goolwa South Currency Creek Port Elliot Hindmarsh Island Chiton

Compare Port Elliot with nearby areas

Chiton Hayborough Middleton McCracken Hindmarsh Valley Victor Harbor Mosquito Hill Goolwa Beach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa Beach vs Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40522/goolwa-beach/vs/SAL41194/port-elliot