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Moonta Mines vs Port Hughes

Name: Moonta Mines vs Port Hughes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Moonta Mines profile · Port Hughes profile

Moonta Mines Port Hughes

Port Hughes and Moonta Mines are neighbouring South Australian areas with distinct housing and age profiles. Port Hughes is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 55 in Moonta Mines, and it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (39.4% compared to 28.8%). Homes in Port Hughes are more likely to be large, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms, and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $270, compared to $165 in Moonta Mines. Port Hughes also has a much higher proportion of people who moved in the last five years (40.3% versus 21.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at around 10%. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of about $1,360 to $1,390 and have the same average school size and school advantage scores. While Moonta Mines is far more walkable, with more shops and schools within a 15-minute walk, Port Hughes has seen more growth in its population since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 470 larger in Port Hughes 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Port Hughes Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Port Hughes Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Port Hughes Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Port Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +470 larger in Port Hughes gap widening

177 51st pct 647 68th pct

Median age in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +6 yrs older in Port Hughes gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 28.9%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

2.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

6.3% Widowed even 6.4%

6.3% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Mines Port Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 78.1%

13.0% England ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 46.2%

38.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.2% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Dutch ◂ +8.4 pts 1.2%

4.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 41.6%

33.9% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct

ICSEA in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

25.2% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%

24.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 36.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.9% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

15.7% Health even 15.8%

6.7% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

5.6% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$93 higher in Port Hughes gap widening

$565 20th pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$178 higher in Port Hughes gap widening

$1,053 16th pct $1,231 27th pct

Family income in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$32 higher in Port Hughes gap narrowing

$1,359 18th pct $1,391 20th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.3%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

9.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +3.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

20.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +8 larger in Port Hughes

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +34 yrs older in Moonta Mines

67 yrs 100th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$550 higher in Moonta Mines

$1,124 86th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$1,124 higher in Port Hughes

$1,125 23rd pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +0.1 larger in Moonta Mines gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 29.7%

0.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$105 higher in Port Hughes gap widening

$165 17th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +$509 higher in Port Hughes gap narrowing

$1,008 15th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +0.10 higher in Moonta Mines gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 18.8%

13.3% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 7.7%

4.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 18.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.1 pts 23.5%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +29 longer in Port Hughes

18 57th pct 47 78th pct

Drive to city in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +5 longer in Port Hughes

108 74th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 68.3%

4.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 29.1%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 10.8%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.1% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 8.4%

16.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

9.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

8.1% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.7% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

17.7% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— 2,318 32nd pct

Assault/100k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— 464 31st pct

Burglary/100k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— 309 29th pct

Theft/100k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— 1,082 51st pct

Property damage/100k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— 464 31st pct

5-yr change in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes

— -34.8% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +1.8 higher in Moonta Mines

2.2 67th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +1.8 more in Moonta Mines

2.4 69th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +20.8 pts higher in Moonta Mines

20.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +20.5 pts higher in Moonta Mines

20.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +9.5 pts higher in Moonta Mines

9.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +17.0 pts higher in Moonta Mines

17.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +9.8 pts higher in Port Hughes

47.9% 63rd pct 57.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +26.7 more in Moonta Mines

28.2 72nd pct 1.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +4 higher in Moonta Mines

27 75th pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Moonta Mines in Port Hughes +1.2 pts higher in Port Hughes

2.6% 7th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Moonta Mines with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hughes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta Mines vs Port Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40916/moonta-mines/vs/SAL41198/port-hughes