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Port Germein vs Telowie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Port Germein profile · Telowie profile

Port Germein Telowie

Port Germein and Telowie are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Port Germein is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more public transport stops, while Telowie is car-dependent. There are sharp contrasts in family life: children under 15 are far more common in Telowie (19.1%) than in Port Germein (8.4%), and unpaid childcare is far more frequent in Telowie (34.2% versus 14.2%). Port Germein has a much higher share of people living alone (37.1%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (40.2% compared to 29.2%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly as both remain largely residential with a high proportion of detached houses. They share a similar age profile, with both being far older than the national figure, and both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting. While Telowie has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312 compared to $917 in Port Germein, both areas sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Port Germein Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Telowie Population: 279 larger in Port Germein Living alone: 18.7 pts higher in Port Germein Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Telowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Germeinin Telowie +279 larger in Port Germein gap steady
368 61st pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Port Germeinin Telowie +3 yrs older in Port Germein gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Port Germeinin Telowie +0.7 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
34.5% 90th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Port Germeinin Telowie +10.7 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
8.4% 13th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Port Germeinin Telowie +2.6 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%
8.4% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 3.4%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.3% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Germein Telowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Germeinin Telowie +8.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 87.6%
6.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
34.2% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.1% German +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
9.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Germeinin Telowie +13.2 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
42.9% 58th pct 56.2% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.5 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
28.2% 11th pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Germeinin Telowie +6.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Germeinin Telowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.0% Year 11 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.2% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.8% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Germeinin Telowie +$168 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$491 11th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Port Germeinin Telowie +$395 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$917 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Port Germeinin Telowie +$177 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$1,260 13th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Port Germeinin Telowie +2.1 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Port Germeinin Telowie +6.3 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 10.5%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 43.4%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Germeinin Telowie +11.0 pts higher in Port Germein
40.2% 90th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.9 pts higher in Port Germein
8.4% 53rd pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
7.3% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None +19.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 16.9%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Germeinin Telowie +9.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
24.3% 74th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Germeinin Telowie +2.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
12.8% 50th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Germeinin Telowie +20.0 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
14.2% 12th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Port Germeinin Telowie +4.2 pts higher in Port Germein
4.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Germeinin Telowie +2.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
26.4% 63rd pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Germeinin Telowie +10 larger in Port Germein
14 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Port Germeinin Telowie +20 yrs older in Port Germein
46 yrs 84th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Port Germeinin Telowie +$651 higher in Telowie
$474 29th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Port Germeinin Telowie +$1,000 higher in Telowie
$1,074 21st pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Germeinin Telowie +0.3 larger in Telowie gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Port Germeinin Telowie +18.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
37.1% 88th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
35.4% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.1% 1 person ◂ +18.7 pts 18.4%
7.2% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.8% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Germeinin Telowie +$5 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Port Germeinin Telowie +$151 higher in Port Germein gap widening
$877 11th pct $726 7th pct
People / bedroom in Port Germeinin Telowie even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Germeinin Telowie +4.8 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
8.4% 21st pct 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
53.3% 82nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Port Germeinin Telowie even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.0 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
70.1% 27th pct 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 26.3%
8.4% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.8% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 44.7%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 13.2%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% Under $200 ◂ +25.7 pts 60.0%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Germeinin Telowie +0.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
7.7% 18th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Port Germeinin Telowie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Germeinin Telowie +3 more in Port Germein
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Germeinin Telowie +8.15 more in Port Germein
8.15 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Germeinin Telowie +103.3 more in Port Germein
103.3 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Germeinin Telowie +4 more in Port Germein
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Germeinin Telowie
34 70th pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 55.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%
32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 19.4%
13.2% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Germeinin Telowie +1.0 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
22.3% 21st pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Germeinin Telowie
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Germeinin Telowie +9.5 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Port Germeinin Telowie +16.1 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
41.8% 11th pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Port Germeinin Telowie +6.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
55.4% 36th pct 48.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
4.6% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.5% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 9.3%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%
13.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Germeinin Telowie
4,076 58th pct —
Assault/100k in Port Germeinin Telowie
815 57th pct —
Burglary/100k in Port Germeinin Telowie
1,087 85th pct —
Theft/100k in Port Germeinin Telowie
815 42nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Germeinin Telowie
272 70th pct —
Property damage/100k in Port Germeinin Telowie
815 58th pct —
5-yr change in Port Germeinin Telowie
275.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Germeinin Telowie +2.8 higher in Port Germein
2.8 71st pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.1 more in Port Germein
3.2 73rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Port Germeinin Telowie +60.1 pts higher in Port Germein
60.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Germeinin Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Germeinin Telowie +55.4 pts higher in Port Germein
55.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Germeinin Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Germeinin Telowie +62.7 pts higher in Port Germein
69.1% 70th pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Port Germeinin Telowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Germeinin Telowie +15.2 more in Port Germein
48.9 81st pct 33.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Germeinin Telowie +1 higher in Port Germein
1 54th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Port Germeinin Telowie +3.3 pts higher in Telowie
2.6% 6th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Port Germein with nearby areas

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Compare Telowie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Germein vs Telowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41196/port-germein/vs/SAL41434/telowie