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Port Julia vs Sheaoak Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Port Julia profile · Sheaoak Flat profile

Port Julia Sheaoak Flat

Port Julia and Sheaoak Flat are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Port Julia is older, with a typical resident aged 66, and it has a far higher share of seniors at 61.0%. It is also more diverse, with 18.6% of people born overseas compared to 0.0% in Sheaoak Flat. Other key differences include a much higher share of volunteers in Port Julia at 43.4%, while Sheaoak Flat has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,062 compared to $767 in Port Julia.

Both areas share very similar home sizes, with just under two people per household. They are also effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither area has any residents who served in the Defence Force. While Port Julia has more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, both areas are car-dependent and sit far from the city.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 43.4 pts higher in Port Julia Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat Mortgage: $1,342 higher in Sheaoak Flat Unpaid carers: 24.5 pts higher in Port Julia Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +31 larger in Port Julia gap widening
59 31st pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +3 yrs older in Port Julia gap narrowing
66 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +14.6 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 46.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +8.5 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +8.0 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

61.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 46.4%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 42.9%
5.7% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.5% Divorced +21.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.3% Widowed ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Julia Sheaoak Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +18.6 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
18.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +23.9 pts ▸ 103.6%
18.6% England ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.5% English +15.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
52.5% Australian ◂ +41.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Irish +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% German +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.4% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 96.4%
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 Juliain Sheaoak Flat +6.1 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
52.5% 85th pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 46.4%
49.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.6 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +11.3 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.9% Year 11 +29.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
34.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 14.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.1% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Education ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +$61 higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
$478 10th pct $417 5th pct
Household income in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +$295 higher in Sheaoak Flat gap narrowing
$767 5th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +$176 higher in Sheaoak Flat gap narrowing
$949 5th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +2.9 pts higher in Port Julia
45.8% 97th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +6.8 pts higher in Port Julia
6.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +5.1 pts higher in Port Julia gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%
15.3% Cancer ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Stroke ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +20.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%
20.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +43.4 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
43.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +24.5 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
24.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +15.1 pts higher in Port Julia gap widening
15.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +31.8 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat gap steady
39.6% 94th pct 71.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
12 yrs 7th pct —
Household income in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
$1,274 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.1 larger in Sheaoak Flat gap steady
1.7 6th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

62.2% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
15.6% Couples with children +44.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.1% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 38.5%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +$1,342 higher in Sheaoak Flat
$658 6th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.10 higher in Sheaoak Flat gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
71.9% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
87.5% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.9% Owned outright +28.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

68.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 53.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +2 more in Port Julia
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +33.90 more in Port Julia
33.90 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +67.8 more in Port Julia
67.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +1 more in Port Julia
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +58 longer in Sheaoak Flat
21 60th pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +2 longer in Sheaoak Flat
127 85th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +63.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 42.9%
34.4% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +4.1 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat gap steady
42.4% 83rd pct 46.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +18.7 pts higher in Sheaoak Flat gap widening
17.0% 0th pct 35.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
40.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +126.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
60.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Professionals ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.8 higher in Port Julia
0.8 58th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.9 more in Port Julia
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +0.7 pts higher in Port Julia
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +89.1 pts higher in Port Julia
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +84.7 more in Port Julia
84.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +1 higher in Port Julia
3 60th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Port Juliain Sheaoak Flat +1.8 pts higher in Port Julia
4.7% 39th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Julia vs Sheaoak Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41199/port-julia/vs/SAL41337/sheaoak-flat