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Port Hughes vs Yelta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Port Hughes profile · Yelta profile

Port Hughes Yelta

Port Hughes and Yelta (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in scale and makeup. Port Hughes is much larger, with 647 residents compared to just 21 in Yelta (SA). The two areas show stark contrasts in their populations: 39.4% of people in Port Hughes are aged 65 or over, while that figure is only 14.3% in Yelta (SA). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up a much higher share of the population in Yelta (SA) at 19.0%, compared to 1.2% in Port Hughes. Economic profiles also differ, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Port Hughes at $1,231 versus $350 in Yelta (SA).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, seen in how Port Hughes has become a more popular destination with 40.3% of residents moving in over the last five years, compared to 23.8% in Yelta (SA). Despite these trends, they share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having public transport stops. Both areas are also very far from the national figure for typical resident age, with people in both places being significantly older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.1 pts higher in Port Hughes No religion: 29.9 pts higher in Yelta Population: 626 larger in Port Hughes Household income: $881 higher in Port Hughes First Nations: 17.8 pts higher in Yelta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hughesin Yelta +626 larger in Port Hughes gap widening
647 68th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Port Hughesin Yelta +3 yrs older in Port Hughes gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Port Hughesin Yelta +17.8 pts higher in Yelta
1.2% 43rd pct 19.0% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Port Hughesin Yelta +25.1 pts higher in Port Hughes
39.4% 95th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Port Hughesin Yelta +9.7 pts higher in Port Hughes
9.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Port Hughesin Yelta
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.1 pts 14.3%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +18.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.7% Divorced +49.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Hughes Yelta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Hughesin Yelta +15.6 pts higher in Port Hughes
15.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 57.1%
6.6% England +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

46.2% English ◂ +27.2 pts 19.0%
40.2% Australian ◂ +16.4 pts 23.8%
8.7% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.2% Dutch +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Hughesin Yelta +4.8 pts higher in Port Hughes
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Hughesin Yelta +0.5 pts higher in Port Hughes
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 90.5%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Port Hughesin Yelta +29.9 pts higher in Yelta
41.6% 53rd pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +29.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
51.0% Christianity ◂ +27.2 pts 23.8%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Port Hughesin Yelta
36.6% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Port Hughesin Yelta
12.4% 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Port Hughesin Yelta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Port Hughesin Yelta even
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Port Hughesin Yelta even
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Year 11 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hughesin Yelta +$83 higher in Port Hughes gap narrowing
$658 34th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Port Hughesin Yelta +$881 higher in Port Hughes gap widening
$1,231 27th pct $350 0th pct
Family income in Port Hughesin Yelta +$367 higher in Port Hughes
$1,391 20th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Port Hughesin Yelta
7.0% 44th pct —
High-income homes in Port Hughesin Yelta
9.9% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 21.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Hughesin Yelta +9.5 pts higher in Port Hughes
38.0% 87th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Port Hughesin Yelta +4.1 pts higher in Yelta
10.2% 70th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Port Hughesin Yelta +5.6 pts higher in Port Hughes
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.1% Lung condition +16.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +28.9 pts 23.8%
24.6% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
9.7% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Hughesin Yelta
23.5% 72nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Port Hughesin Yelta
13.6% 59th pct —
Unpaid child care in Port Hughesin Yelta
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Port Hughesin Yelta
3.6% 65th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Port Hughesin Yelta
29.4% 76th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Hughesin Yelta +4 larger in Port Hughes
8 57th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Port Hughesin Yelta +20 yrs older in Port Hughes
33 yrs 71st pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Port Hughesin Yelta +$151 higher in Yelta
$574 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Port Hughesin Yelta
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hughesin Yelta +0.3 larger in Port Hughes gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Port Hughesin Yelta
7.4% 30th pct —
Living alone in Port Hughesin Yelta
21.3% 42nd pct —

Family composition

61.0% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
7.4% One-parent families +42.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.7% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.3% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hughesin Yelta
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Port Hughesin Yelta even
$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Port Hughesin Yelta +0.10 higher in Yelta gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Hughesin Yelta
19.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Port Hughesin Yelta
56.3% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Port Hughesin Yelta
98.5% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Port Hughesin Yelta
86.8% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.7% 2 bedrooms +79.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Hughesin Yelta
2.6% 60th pct —
Work from home in Port Hughesin Yelta
10.3% 28th pct —
PT commute in Port Hughesin Yelta
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Hughesin Yelta +34 longer in Port Hughes
47 78th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Port Hughesin Yelta +7 longer in Port Hughes
113 77th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +68.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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

10.8% 3 vehicles +64.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
29.1% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Hughesin Yelta +16.5 pts higher in Port Hughes
40.3% 78th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Hughesin Yelta
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Hughesin Yelta
6.4% 80th pct —
Participation in Port Hughesin Yelta
48.1% 18th pct —
Full-time in Port Hughesin Yelta
53.8% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.7% Professionals ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Hughesin Yelta
2,318 32nd pct —
Assault/100k in Port Hughesin Yelta
464 31st pct —
Burglary/100k in Port Hughesin Yelta
309 29th pct —
Theft/100k in Port Hughesin Yelta
1,082 51st pct —
Property damage/100k in Port Hughesin Yelta
464 31st pct —
5-yr change in Port Hughesin Yelta
-34.8% 21st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hughesin Yelta +0.4 higher in Yelta
0.5 51st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Hughesin Yelta +0.1 more in Yelta
0.6 53rd pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Hughesin Yelta +13.6 pts higher in Yelta
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Hughesin Yelta +57.7 pts higher in Port Hughes
57.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Hughesin Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Hughesin Yelta +1.5 more in Port Hughes
1.5 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Hughesin Yelta +20 higher in Port Hughes
23 74th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Port Hughesin Yelta +1.6 pts higher in Port Hughes
3.8% 26th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hughes vs Yelta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41198/port-hughes/vs/SAL41685/yelta