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Porter Lagoon vs Stanley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Porter Lagoon profile · Stanley profile

Porter Lagoon Stanley

Stanley (SA) and Porter Lagoon are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The biggest differences relate to home life and income. Porter Lagoon has far more people per home, with a typical 4.0 compared to 2.3 in Stanley (SA). This is consistent with a much higher number of people per bedroom in Porter Lagoon. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Porter Lagoon at $2,250, while the figure for Stanley (SA) is $1,625.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, including schools, groceries, and health services. They are also similar in their terrain slope. While Stanley (SA) is further from the city with a drive time of 147 minutes compared to 101 minutes for Porter Lagoon, both remain very isolated locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Stanley Household size: 1.7 larger in Porter Lagoon People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Porter Lagoon Household income: $625 higher in Porter Lagoon Personal income: $212 higher in Porter Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +19 larger in Stanley gap steady
8 6th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +2 yrs older in Stanley gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 11.1% 20th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.9 pts 59.1%
0.0% Never married +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
0.0% England even 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

100.0% Australian ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% English +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
0.0% Irish +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 107.4%
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 Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% No religion +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Management & commerce ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +$212 higher in Porter Lagoon gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +$625 higher in Porter Lagoon
$2,250 86th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +$313 higher in Porter Lagoon
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

120.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +88.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Asthma ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Cancer +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Diabetes +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
37.5% One condition ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +1.7 larger in Porter Lagoon
4.0 100th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 82.4%
0.0% Couples without children +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
$3,000 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +0.50 higher in Porter Lagoon
1.30 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +46 longer in Stanley
101 70th pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
60.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Porter Lagoonin Stanley
— 68.2% 76th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +0.1 higher in Stanley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +0.1 more in Stanley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +1.8 pts higher in Stanley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 58th pct
Walk to school in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +5.4 pts higher in Stanley
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +74.1 more in Stanley
0.0 0th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Porter Lagoonin Stanley even
0 22nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Porter Lagoonin Stanley +0.2 pts higher in Porter Lagoon
5.8% 51st pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Porter Lagoon vs Stanley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41217/porter-lagoon/vs/SAL41376/stanley