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Port Wakefield vs Proof Range

Name: Port Wakefield vs Proof Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Port Wakefield profile · Proof Range profile

Port Wakefield Proof Range

Port Wakefield and Proof Range are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Port Wakefield is a more established town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44 and 20.1% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Proof Range is sparsely populated and much younger; the typical resident is just 28, and children under 15 make up half the population. There is a large gap in wealth and accessibility, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in Proof Range ($1,812) than in Port Wakefield ($706). Port Wakefield is also more diverse, with 16.2% of people using another language at home compared to none in Proof Range.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having a similar number of people per home. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Port Wakefield is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. Proof Range is car-dependent and much further from the city, with a drive time of 187 minutes compared to 66 minutes for Port Wakefield. While both areas have a higher share of people born overseas than the national figure, this trend is more pronounced in Proof Range at 30.0%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Port Wakefield Under 15: 33.5 pts higher in Proof Range Personal income: $1,106 higher in Proof Range Mortgage: $1,950 higher in Proof Range Population: 641 larger in Port Wakefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +641 larger in Port Wakefield gap steady

661 69th pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +16 yrs older in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

16.5% Children (0–14) +33.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.4% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 23.5%

36.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Wakefield Proof Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 90.0%

10.4% Philippines ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.5% English ◂ +6.5 pts 35.0%

11.6% Filipino ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only +34.5 pts ▸ 110.0%

3.5% Tagalog ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 40.0%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

9.17 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +1 more in Port Wakefield

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

33 11th pct —

ICSEA in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

927 16th pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.1% Year 11 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%

16.7% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +19.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.9% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +$1,106 higher in Proof Range

$706 41st pct $1,812 100th pct

Household income in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +$969 higher in Proof Range

$1,093 19th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +$459 higher in Proof Range

$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +91.0 pts ▸ 120.0%

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +58.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 23.5%

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +15.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.6% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 50.0%

20.4% One condition +19.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +25 larger in Port Wakefield

25 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

36 yrs 74th pct —

Median income in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

$462 27th pct —

Household income in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +0.1 larger in Port Wakefield

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

9.3% 4 people +40.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +$34 higher in Proof Range

$225 32nd pct $259 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +$1,950 higher in Proof Range

$867 11th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +0.20 higher in Port Wakefield

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other tenure +25.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +44.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +1 more in Port Wakefield

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +1.51 more in Port Wakefield

1.51 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +34.8 more in Port Wakefield

34.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +4 more in Port Wakefield

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

46 77th pct —

Drive to city in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +121 longer in Proof Range

66 48th pct 187 97th pct

How people get to work

8.2% Walked +68.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +67.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 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

33.7% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 30.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +78.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

22.9% Manufacturing ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +45.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

34.1% Labourers ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

18,759 91st pct —

Assault/100k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

2,723 87th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

303 28th pct —

Theft/100k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

13,011 100th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

303 74th pct —

Property damage/100k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

2,269 87th pct —

5-yr change in Port Wakefield in Proof Range

117.5% 90th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +4.5 higher in Port Wakefield

5.1 83rd pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +4.9 more in Port Wakefield

5.5 85th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +77.3 pts higher in Port Wakefield

77.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +83.0 pts higher in Port Wakefield

83.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +25.3 pts higher in Port Wakefield

25.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +76.2 pts higher in Port Wakefield

76.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +20.4 pts higher in Port Wakefield

82.0% 75th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Walk to health in Port Wakefield in Proof Range even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +3.1 more in Proof Range

46.9 80th pct 50.0 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +1 higher in Port Wakefield

2 59th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Port Wakefield in Proof Range +1.0 pts higher in Port Wakefield

2.2% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Wakefield vs Proof Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41215/port-wakefield/vs/SAL41219/proof-range