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Port Augusta vs Wami Kata

Name: Port Augusta vs Wami Kata — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Wami Kata profile

Port Augusta Wami Kata

Port Augusta and Wami Kata are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales and layouts. Port Augusta is a larger hub where the typical resident is 39, while Wami Kata is sparsely populated with a much younger typical resident of 31. Port Augusta is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wami Kata is car-dependent, has no public transport stops, and homes are more crowded, with a much higher 1.3 people per bedroom.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly household income, with Port Augusta at $1,092 and Wami Kata at $1,125. They also have almost identical school advantage scores and average school sizes. While Port Augusta has a far larger First Nations population, the typical personal income for First Nations people is nearly the same in both places, sitting at $485 in Port Augusta and $450 in Wami Kata.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,418 larger in Port Augusta People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Wami Kata Household size: 1.0 larger in Wami Kata Median age: 8 yrs older in Port Augusta Mortgage: $321 higher in Wami Kata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +6,418 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

6,437 86th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +8 yrs older in Port Augusta gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

18.3% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.8% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 18.8%

32.3% Married ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Wami Kata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.9%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 15.8%

32.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 26.3%

6.7% German +14.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 73.7%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +33.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

35.7% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 21.1%

10.5% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

4.24 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +2 more in Port Augusta

10 79th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +9 larger in Wami Kata

239 42nd pct 249 43rd pct

ICSEA in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +4 higher in Port Augusta

881 11th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.8% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$60 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$635 30th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$33 higher in Wami Kata gap narrowing

$1,092 19th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$171 higher in Wami Kata gap narrowing

$1,454 24th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 31.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +15.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.3% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +7.1 pts 47.4%

20.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +1,453 larger in Port Augusta

1,457 89th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +10 yrs older in Port Augusta

25 yrs 46th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$35 higher in Port Augusta

$485 30th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$158 higher in Wami Kata

$967 17th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +1.0 larger in Wami Kata gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

26.2% One-parent families +32.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

$194 24th pct —

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +$321 higher in Wami Kata

$979 14th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +0.60 higher in Wami Kata gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +43.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

43.2% Rented ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%

30.1% Owned outright ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 55.6%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +89 more in Port Augusta

89 89th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +13.83 more in Port Augusta

13.83 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +568.6 more in Port Augusta

568.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +13 more in Port Augusta

13 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +57 longer in Wami Kata

0 0th pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 66.7%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

29.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +36.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

41,961 100th pct —

Assault/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

11,481 100th pct —

Robbery/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

155 86th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

6,882 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

9,554 95th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

668 90th pct —

Property damage/100k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

10,983 100th pct —

5-yr change in Port Augusta in Wami Kata

96.3% 88th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +6.0 higher in Port Augusta

6.0 88th pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +5.5 more in Port Augusta

5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +74.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +57.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

57.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +95.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +88.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

88.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +94.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

94.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +57.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

57.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +28.6 more in Port Augusta

28.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +33 higher in Port Augusta

34 76th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Wami Kata +0.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.3% 18th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Wami Kata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41189/port-augusta/vs/SAL41523/wami-kata