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Port Macdonnell vs Racecourse Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Port Macdonnell profile · Racecourse Bay profile

Port Macdonnell Racecourse Bay

Port Macdonnell and Racecourse Bay are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Port Macdonnell is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and over half its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Racecourse Bay is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no such amenities nearby. There are also notable social differences; Port Macdonnell has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.6%) and a higher proportion of volunteers (23.8%), while Racecourse Bay has far more children (29.6%) and seniors (48.1%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for people in de facto relationships. They also share a typical resident age of 53 and very similar home sizes, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per household. While Port Macdonnell has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,757 compared to $1,375 in Racecourse Bay, both areas have effectively no access to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 832 larger in Port Macdonnell Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Port Macdonnell No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Port Macdonnell Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +832 larger in Port Macdonnell gap steady
859 72nd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +4.5 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +17.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +17.5 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +11.5 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap steady
11.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) +17.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
25.9% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 16.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Macdonnell Racecourse Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +8.4 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.5% English ◂ +14.8 pts 29.6%
40.0% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%
7.5% German +18.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.8% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.6 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap narrowing
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.5 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +18.2 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
51.6% 83rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
51.6% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 33.3%
8.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +7.6 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
32.4% 17th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +7.1 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap steady
7.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +1 more in Port Macdonnell
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
134 30th pct —
ICSEA in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV +43.2 pts ▸ 90.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.6% Health +24.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +$93 higher in Port Macdonnell gap steady
$762 52nd pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +$163 higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
$1,288 31st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +$382 higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
$1,757 41st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +9.6 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
9.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
13.8% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +3.9 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
33.5% 73rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +2.4 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
8.7% 56th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +6.9 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.4% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.3% Stroke +13.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +9.8 pts 48.1%
19.9% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
9.3% Two conditions +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +11.3 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.6 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +4.3 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
25.1% 49th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +5.5 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +9.4 pts higher in Port Macdonnell gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +39 larger in Port Macdonnell
39 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
45.8% 63rd pct —
Median income in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
$624 48th pct —
Household income in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
$1,875 57th pct —
Indigenous language in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.1 larger in Racecourse Bay gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +2.6 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
29.2% 69th pct —

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
41.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
13.4% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.6% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +$30 higher in Racecourse Bay
$210 28th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.10 higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
15.8% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
50.7% 76th pct —
Separate houses in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
96.8% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
70.5% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
21.8% 2 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
9.8% 26th pct —
PT commute in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +33.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 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

20.6% 3 vehicles +52.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
30.1% 1 vehicle +33.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +1.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
31.5% 52nd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
14.5% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
2.3% 39th pct —
Participation in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +21.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
53.1% 27th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
51.9% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.5% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.8% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.4% Labourers ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
2,561 37th pct —
Assault/100k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
466 31st pct —
Burglary/100k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
466 48th pct —
Theft/100k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
1,048 50th pct —
Property damage/100k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
466 31st pct —
5-yr change in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay
22.2% 73rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +3.4 higher in Port Macdonnell
3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +3.6 more in Port Macdonnell
3.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +54.7 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +55.7 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
55.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +79.4 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
79.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +54.1 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
54.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +27.9 more in Port Macdonnell
27.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +10 higher in Racecourse Bay
4 64th pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Port Macdonnellin Racecourse Bay +0.5 pts higher in Port Macdonnell
2.4% 3rd pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macdonnell vs Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41202/port-macdonnell/vs/SAL41234/racecourse-bay