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Port Augusta vs Stirling North

Name: Port Augusta vs Stirling North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Stirling North profile

Port Augusta Stirling North

Port Augusta and Stirling North are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Stirling North is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,831 compared to $1,092 in Port Augusta. Housing also differs sharply; 97.7% of homes in Stirling North are separate houses, while Port Augusta has far more renters and a much higher share of people living alone (38.0%). Port Augusta is also more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 32.8% of the population, compared to just 3.3% in Stirling North.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 18%. While they share this family profile, their infrastructure and security differ. Port Augusta is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of schools per child. In contrast, Stirling North has more large homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. Recorded crime rates have also diverged, with the rate of offences in Port Augusta being far higher than in Stirling North.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.9 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 29.5 pts higher in Port Augusta Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Stirling North Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Port Augusta Household income: $739 higher in Stirling North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Stirling North +3,644 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

6,437 86th pct 2,793 83rd pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Stirling North +4 yrs older in Port Augusta gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.0%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

47.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 41.8%

32.3% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Stirling North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.8% England even 1.8%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

32.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 31.1%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 72.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 45.9%

35.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 26.8%

10.5% Not stated +16.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Augusta in Stirling North +2.26 more in Port Augusta

4.24 54th pct 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Augusta in Stirling North +6 more in Port Augusta

10 79th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Port Augusta in Stirling North +49 larger in Port Augusta

239 42nd pct 190 36th pct

ICSEA in Port Augusta in Stirling North +11 higher in Port Augusta

881 11th pct 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%

19.8% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

7.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$290 higher in Stirling North gap widening

$635 30th pct $925 75th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$739 higher in Stirling North gap widening

$1,092 19th pct $1,831 67th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$694 higher in Stirling North gap widening

$1,454 24th pct $2,148 66th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 10.1%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 24.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +4.3 pts 50.1%

20.6% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Augusta in Stirling North +984 larger in Port Augusta

1,457 89th pct 473 87th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Stirling North +7 yrs older in Stirling North

25 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$308 higher in Stirling North

$485 30th pct $793 64th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$890 higher in Stirling North

$967 17th pct $1,857 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Stirling North +0.4 larger in Stirling North gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

29.0% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 20.5%

32.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.6% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$56 higher in Stirling North gap widening

$194 24th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Stirling North +$327 higher in Stirling North gap widening

$979 14th pct $1,306 29th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Stirling North even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.2% Rented ◂ +27.9 pts 15.3%

30.1% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 97.7%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 0.4%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 45.7%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 6.4%

2.7% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

48.5% Under $200 ◂ +32.7 pts 15.8%

2.7% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 25.6%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Augusta in Stirling North +69 more in Port Augusta

89 89th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +6.67 more in Port Augusta

13.83 89th pct 7.16 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +291.8 more in Port Augusta

568.6 80th pct 276.8 74th pct

PT routes in Port Augusta in Stirling North +10 more in Port Augusta

13 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Port Augusta in Stirling North +25 longer in Stirling North

0 0th pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 25.3%

9.6% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 1.7%

4.6% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

10.5% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.5% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Augusta in Stirling North +38,130 higher in Port Augusta

41,961 100th pct 3,831 56th pct

Assault/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +9,655 higher in Port Augusta

11,481 100th pct 1,826 85th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +120 higher in Port Augusta

155 86th pct 36 32nd pct

Burglary/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +6,452 higher in Port Augusta

6,882 100th pct 430 45th pct

Theft/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +9,124 higher in Port Augusta

9,554 95th pct 430 21st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +489 higher in Port Augusta

668 90th pct 179 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +10,482 higher in Port Augusta

10,983 100th pct 501 34th pct

5-yr change in Port Augusta in Stirling North +87.1 pts higher in Port Augusta

96.3% 88th pct 9.2% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Stirling North +2.9 higher in Port Augusta

6.0 88th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Stirling North +2.2 more in Port Augusta

5.5 86th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Stirling North +29.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

74.4% 86th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Stirling North +57.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

57.8% 82nd pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Stirling North +12.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.3% 86th pct 82.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Stirling North +34.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

88.3% 91st pct 54.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Stirling North +25.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

94.0% 82nd pct 68.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Stirling North +57.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

57.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Stirling North +16.8 more in Port Augusta

28.6 72nd pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Stirling North +31 higher in Port Augusta

34 76th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Stirling North +0.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.3% 18th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Stirling North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Stirling North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41189/port-augusta/vs/SAL41385/stirling-north