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Augusta vs East Augusta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Augusta profile · East Augusta profile

Augusta East Augusta

Augusta and East Augusta are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Augusta is the larger hub, where residents are far older, with a typical age of 62. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to East Augusta, which is car-dependent. Augusta is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (12.9% versus 0.0%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (72.4% versus 36.4%).

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household income, with both sitting around $850 to $870, which is well below the national figure. This shared economic profile exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical school advantage scores. While they share these traits, East Augusta has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (37.0% compared to 11.7%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 25.4 pts higher in East Augusta 3+ bedrooms: 36.0 pts higher in Augusta Population: 1,422 larger in Augusta Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Augusta Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augustain East Augusta +1,422 larger in Augusta gap steady
1,463 75th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Augustain East Augusta +10 yrs older in Augusta gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Augustain East Augusta +1.2 pts higher in Augusta gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Augustain East Augusta +4.6 pts higher in East Augusta gap steady
44.2% 100th pct 48.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Augustain East Augusta +2.3 pts higher in East Augusta gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Augustain East Augusta +25.4 pts higher in East Augusta
11.7% 46th pct 37.0% 100th pct

Age structure

44.2% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +19.1 pts 34.3%
21.2% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Augusta East Augusta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Augustain East Augusta +6.3 pts higher in East Augusta gap narrowing
20.6% 77th pct 26.8% 87th pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 70.7%
9.8% England +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.4% English ◂ +10.5 pts 43.9%
35.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.3% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Augustain East Augusta +2.4 pts higher in Augusta gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Augustain East Augusta +0.2 pts higher in Augusta gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Augustain East Augusta +10.4 pts higher in East Augusta gap widening
48.1% 74th pct 58.5% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 17.1%
0.5% Buddhism +14.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Augustain East Augusta +17.5 pts higher in Augusta
43.3% 46th pct 25.7% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Augustain East Augusta +12.9 pts higher in Augusta gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Augustain East Augusta
6.90 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Augustain East Augusta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Augustain East Augusta even
110 27th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Augustain East Augusta even
981 44th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 25.7%
29.9% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Augustain East Augusta +$67 higher in Augusta gap widening
$541 17th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Augustain East Augusta +$19 higher in Augusta gap narrowing
$869 8th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Augustain East Augusta +$51 higher in Augusta gap widening
$1,176 11th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Augustain East Augusta +5.0 pts higher in Augusta gap widening
5.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Augustain East Augusta +6.1 pts higher in Augusta
6.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%
29.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 45.7%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Augustain East Augusta +3.5 pts higher in Augusta
37.7% 86th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Augustain East Augusta +0.6 pts higher in East Augusta
9.2% 60th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Augustain East Augusta +8.2 pts higher in Augusta gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 7.3%
5.7% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
23.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Augustain East Augusta +3.1 pts higher in Augusta gap narrowing
31.6% 87th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Augustain East Augusta +5.9 pts higher in Augusta gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Augustain East Augusta +6.2 pts higher in East Augusta gap widening
16.7% 16th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Augustain East Augusta +2.5 pts higher in East Augusta
5.4% 84th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Augustain East Augusta +1.4 pts higher in East Augusta gap steady
30.1% 79th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Augustain East Augusta +18 larger in Augusta
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Augustain East Augusta
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Augustain East Augusta
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Augustain East Augusta
$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Augustain East Augusta +0.2 larger in East Augusta gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Augustain East Augusta +4.0 pts higher in East Augusta
9.3% 41st pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Augustain East Augusta +6.2 pts higher in Augusta
38.0% 89th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.1 pts 26.7%
34.5% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 36.4%
38.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 31.8%
9.5% 3 people +26.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augustain East Augusta +$130 higher in Augusta
$280 50th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Augustain East Augusta +$397 higher in Augusta gap narrowing
$1,551 45th pct $1,154 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Augustain East Augusta +0.30 higher in East Augusta gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Augustain East Augusta +21.0 pts higher in Augusta
21.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Augustain East Augusta +8.2 pts higher in Augusta
53.7% 82nd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Augustain East Augusta +14.6 pts higher in East Augusta
85.4% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Augustain East Augusta +36.0 pts higher in Augusta
72.4% 32nd pct 36.4% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 45.5%
21.0% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.3% 2 bedrooms +39.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 36.4%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +70.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Augustain East Augusta
4.0% 69th pct —
Work from home in Augustain East Augusta
11.7% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Augustain East Augusta
1.2% 74th pct —
PT stops in Augustain East Augusta +2 more in Augusta
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Augustain East Augusta +1.37 more in Augusta
1.37 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Augustain East Augusta +15.0 more in Augusta
15.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Augustain East Augusta +1 more in Augusta
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Augustain East Augusta
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 54.5%
3.8% Walked +23.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 29.4%
11.9% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Augustain East Augusta +8.6 pts higher in Augusta gap narrowing
36.9% 70th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Augustain East Augusta
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Augustain East Augusta
2.5% 40th pct —
Participation in Augustain East Augusta +3.9 pts higher in East Augusta gap steady
39.0% 8th pct 42.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Augustain East Augusta
39.7% 2nd pct —

Industries people work in

13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Labourers +39.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.7% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.6% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.2% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Augustain East Augusta +4.0 higher in Augusta
4.3 79th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Augustain East Augusta +4.4 more in Augusta
4.6 81st pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Augustain East Augusta +52.0 pts higher in Augusta
52.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Augustain East Augusta +56.2 pts higher in Augusta
56.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Augustain East Augusta +34.6 pts higher in Augusta
34.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Augustain East Augusta +42.1 pts higher in Augusta
42.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Augustain East Augusta +62.2 pts higher in Augusta
82.3% 76th pct 20.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Augustain East Augusta +50.6 pts higher in Augusta
50.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Augustain East Augusta +29.4 more in Augusta
29.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Augustain East Augusta +9 higher in Augusta
11 72nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Augustain East Augusta +3.1 pts higher in Augusta
6.7% 60th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Augusta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta vs East Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50038/augusta/vs/SAL50448/east-augusta