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Port Rickaby vs Urania

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Port Rickaby profile · Urania profile

Port Rickaby Urania

Port Rickaby and Urania are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents are far older in Port Rickaby, where the typical person is 67 and 55.1% of the population are seniors. In contrast, the typical resident in Urania is 51. Income is far higher in Urania, where typical weekly household earnings are $1,792, compared to just $787 in Port Rickaby. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Urania at 51.4% versus 31.6% in Port Rickaby.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. While they share this lack of local amenities, other patterns differ. Urania has a larger share of adults working or looking for work at 51.4%, whereas Port Rickaby is much lower at 20.7%. Port Rickaby also has a higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years, and far more people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Port Rickaby Aged 65+: 34.6 pts higher in Port Rickaby Personal income: $529 higher in Urania Household income: $1,005 higher in Urania Family income: $1,037 higher in Urania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Rickabyin Urania +25 larger in Port Rickaby gap widening
69 33rd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Port Rickabyin Urania +16 yrs older in Port Rickaby gap narrowing
67 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Port Rickabyin Urania +5.8 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap widening
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Rickabyin Urania +34.6 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap widening
55.1% 100th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Port Rickabyin Urania +5.7 pts higher in Urania gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 31.8% 97th pct
De facto in Port Rickabyin Urania +9.7 pts higher in Urania gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

55.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.6 pts 20.5%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 62.2%
5.2% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.5% Widowed ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Rickaby Urania

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Rickabyin Urania +3.3 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

44.9% English +9.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.6% Australian +25.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
7.2% German +8.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Rickabyin Urania even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Rickabyin Urania even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 Rickabyin Urania +9.2 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap narrowing
47.8% 73rd pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
47.8% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 38.6%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 6.8%
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 Rickabyin Urania +19.8 pts higher in Urania gap widening
31.6% 15th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Rickabyin Urania +6.6 pts higher in Urania gap narrowing
6.9% 18th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Rickabyin Urania even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
17.5% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
10.3% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 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

7.7% Agriculture & environment +22.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Rickabyin Urania +$529 higher in Urania gap widening
$492 12th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Port Rickabyin Urania +$1,005 higher in Urania gap widening
$787 5th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Port Rickabyin Urania +$1,037 higher in Urania gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Port Rickabyin Urania +8.1 pts higher in Urania gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Port Rickabyin Urania
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

55.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 26.7%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 24.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Rickabyin Urania +15.4 pts higher in Port Rickaby
44.9% 96th pct 29.5% 54th pct
Mental health in Port Rickabyin Urania +7.2 pts higher in Port Rickaby
7.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Port Rickabyin Urania +5.8 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap steady
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
17.4% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%
11.6% Cancer ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Heart disease ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.8% None +22.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
33.3% One condition ◂ +12.9 pts 20.5%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Rickabyin Urania +9.5 pts higher in Urania gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 40.5% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Rickabyin Urania +5.4 pts higher in Urania gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Rickabyin Urania +17.7 pts higher in Urania gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Port Rickabyin Urania +9.1 pts higher in Urania
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Rickabyin Urania +19.6 pts higher in Urania gap widening
15.5% 13th pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Rickabyin Urania +4 larger in Port Rickaby
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Rickabyin Urania
8 yrs 1st pct —
Household income in Port Rickabyin Urania
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Rickabyin Urania +0.4 larger in Urania gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Port Rickabyin Urania +18.8 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap widening
18.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Port Rickabyin Urania
37.9% 88th pct —

Family composition

18.8% Couples with children +52.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
52.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 42.9%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 40.0%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Rickabyin Urania
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Port Rickabyin Urania +$5,417 higher in Urania
$1,083 18th pct $6,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Port Rickabyin Urania +0.10 higher in Urania gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Rickabyin Urania
20.7% 61st pct —
Owned outright in Port Rickabyin Urania
82.8% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Port Rickabyin Urania
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Port Rickabyin Urania
79.3% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

82.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 60.0%
20.7% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

31.0% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
37.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Rickabyin Urania
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Port Rickabyin Urania
— 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Port Rickabyin Urania
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Rickabyin Urania +2 more in Urania
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Port Rickabyin Urania +45.45 more in Urania
0.00 0th pct 45.45 100th pct
Departures/1k in Port Rickabyin Urania +90.9 more in Urania
0.0 0th pct 90.9 67th pct
PT routes in Port Rickabyin Urania +1 more in Urania
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Port Rickabyin Urania
— 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Port Rickabyin Urania
— 115 78th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%
0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Rickabyin Urania +16.7 pts higher in Port Rickaby gap widening
24.2% 26th pct 7.5% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Port Rickabyin Urania +30.7 pts higher in Urania gap narrowing
20.7% 0th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Port Rickabyin Urania
— 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Rickabyin Urania +0.2 higher in Urania
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Rickabyin Urania +0.1 more in Urania
0.0 30th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Port Rickabyin Urania even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Rickabyin Urania even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Rickabyin Urania +12.7 pts higher in Urania
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Port Rickabyin Urania even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Rickabyin Urania +1.6 pts higher in Port Rickaby
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Rickabyin Urania even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Rickabyin Urania +16.5 more in Urania
29.0 72nd pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Rickabyin Urania +1 higher in Port Rickaby
1 57th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Port Rickabyin Urania +1.0 pts higher in Urania
2.6% 6th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Port Rickaby with nearby areas

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Compare Urania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Rickaby vs Urania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41212/port-rickaby/vs/SAL41496/urania