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Port Augusta West vs Wami Kata

Name: Port Augusta West vs Wami Kata — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Port Augusta West profile · Wami Kata profile

Port Augusta West Wami Kata

Port Augusta West and Wami Kata are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Port Augusta West has 4,046 people and is somewhat walkable, with 87.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wami Kata is sparsely populated with only 19 residents and is car-dependent. The typical resident in Port Augusta West is far older at 40, compared to 31 in Wami Kata. Incomes are also different, with a typical weekly personal income of $720 in Port Augusta West, which is well higher than the $575 seen in Wami Kata.

Both areas are almost identical in the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $1,300. They also share similar school characteristics, such as average school size and advantage scores. However, the gaps in living conditions are stark; Wami Kata has far more people per bedroom (1.3) than Port Augusta West (0.7), and it is far more crowded with 3.2 people per home compared to 2.3 in Port Augusta West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,027 larger in Port Augusta West People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Wami Kata Median age: 9 yrs older in Port Augusta West Household size: 0.9 larger in Wami Kata Personal income: $145 higher in Port Augusta West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +4,027 larger in Port Augusta West gap steady

4,046 86th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +9 yrs older in Port Augusta West gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

19.6% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.6% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 18.8%

39.6% Married ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta West Wami Kata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.9%

2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 15.8%

35.7% English ◂ +9.3 pts 26.3%

6.7% German +14.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.5% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 73.7%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +35.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

36.7% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 21.1%

10.4% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

5.04 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +1 more in Port Augusta West

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +18 larger in Wami Kata

231 41st pct 249 43rd pct

ICSEA in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +5 higher in Wami Kata

873 11th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.5% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.0% Year 11 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$145 higher in Port Augusta West gap narrowing

$720 44th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$271 higher in Port Augusta West gap narrowing

$1,396 40th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$104 higher in Port Augusta West gap narrowing

$1,729 40th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 31.3%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.6% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +9.6 pts 47.4%

20.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +705 larger in Port Augusta West

709 87th pct 4 46th pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$57 higher in Port Augusta West

$507 33rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$86 higher in Port Augusta West

$1,211 27th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +0.9 larger in Wami Kata gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.3% One-parent families +37.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

$213 29th pct —

Mortgage in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +$21 higher in Wami Kata

$1,279 28th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta West 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

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +40.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

40.1% Rented ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +24.0 pts 55.6%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +36.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

32.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

15.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +45 more in Port Augusta West

45 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +11.12 more in Port Augusta West

11.12 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +423.1 more in Port Augusta West

423.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +9 more in Port Augusta West

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 66.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Technicians & trades +37.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

23,826 94th pct —

Assault/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

7,341 97th pct —

Robbery/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

124 79th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

4,053 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

5,067 88th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

667 90th pct —

Property damage/100k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

5,561 98th pct —

5-yr change in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata

105.1% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +4.8 higher in Port Augusta West

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +4.4 more in Port Augusta West

4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +44.6 pts higher in Port Augusta West

44.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +45.1 pts higher in Port Augusta West

45.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +87.4 pts higher in Port Augusta West

87.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +80.5 pts higher in Port Augusta West

80.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +77.3 pts higher in Port Augusta West

77.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +31.3 pts higher in Port Augusta West

31.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +21.0 more in Port Augusta West

21.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata even

1 44th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta West in Wami Kata +0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta West

3.5% 20th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Port Augusta West with nearby areas

Commissariat Point Blanche Harbor Port Augusta Port Paterson Davenport Wami Kata Stirling North Winninowie

Compare Wami Kata with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta West vs Wami Kata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41190/port-augusta-west/vs/SAL41523/wami-kata