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Augusta vs Scott River

Name: Augusta vs Scott River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Augusta profile · Scott River profile

Augusta Scott River

Augusta and Scott River are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Augusta is a residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 62 and 44.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Scott River is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 34. This age gap helps explain why Augusta has far more people with long-term health conditions (37.7%) and more outright home ownership (53.7%), while Scott River has far more one-parent families (32.1%) and people caring for children unpaid (34.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at around 9%. Outside of this, they differ sharply; Augusta is somewhat walkable with a variety of nearby shops and parks, while Scott River is car-dependent. Work patterns also vary, as 86.8% of adults in Scott River are working or looking for work, compared to 39.0% in Augusta.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Augusta Aged 65+: 35.5 pts higher in Augusta Owned outright: 40.0 pts higher in Augusta Separate houses: 44.5 pts higher in Augusta Participation: 47.9 pts higher in Scott River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta in Scott River +1,417 larger in Augusta gap steady

1,463 75th pct 46 26th pct

Median age in Augusta in Scott River +28 yrs older in Augusta gap narrowing

62 yrs 96th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

44.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.5 pts 8.7%

13.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

9.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +37.6 pts 15.8%

21.2% Never married +31.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

10.4% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Scott River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 54.3%

0.0% Philippines +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.9% New Zealand +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

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% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 52.2%

35.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

0.0% Filipino +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.8% Italian +15.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%

9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

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%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 76.1%

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

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 23.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Augusta in Scott River

6.90 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Augusta in Scott River even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Augusta in Scott River even

110 27th pct 110 27th pct

ICSEA in Augusta in Scott River even

981 44th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.7%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 13.9%

9.2% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 23.5%

14.5% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.5 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

3.4% Agriculture & environment +67.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

13.1% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 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%

3.0% 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 Augusta in Scott River +$302 higher in Scott River gap narrowing

$541 17th pct $843 65th pct

Household income in Augusta in Scott River +$318 higher in Scott River gap narrowing

$869 8th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Augusta in Scott River +$698 higher in Scott River gap narrowing

$1,176 11th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.6%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

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

27.0% $650–$1,499 +33.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 23.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

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 +21.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

23.4% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 15.2%

8.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta in Scott River +18 larger in Augusta

18 66th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Augusta in Scott River

48 yrs 86th pct —

Median income in Augusta in Scott River

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Augusta in Scott River

$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta in Scott River even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +34.4 pts 21.4%

34.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.3% One-parent families +22.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.6% 2 people ◂ +21.9 pts 22.7%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

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 Augusta in Scott River +$80 higher in Augusta

$280 50th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Augusta in Scott River

$1,551 45th pct —

People / bedroom in Augusta in Scott River +0.20 higher in Scott River gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 13.6%

5.4% Other tenure +35.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.0% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +44.5 pts 40.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment +22.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 22.7%

6.0% 1 bedroom +25.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%

27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta in Scott River +2 more in Augusta

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Augusta in Scott River +1.37 more in Augusta

1.37 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta in Scott River +15.0 more in Augusta

15.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Augusta in Scott River +1 more in Augusta

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Augusta in Scott River

22 60th pct —

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 53.6%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

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 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

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%

5.5% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

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

17.2% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

15.4% Labourers +23.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta in Scott River +4.3 higher in Augusta

4.3 79th pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta in Scott River +4.6 more in Augusta

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Augusta in Scott River +52.0 pts higher in Augusta

52.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta in Scott River +56.2 pts higher in Augusta

56.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Augusta in Scott River +34.6 pts higher in Augusta

34.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Augusta in Scott River +42.1 pts higher in Augusta

42.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta in Scott River +82.3 pts higher in Augusta

82.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Augusta in Scott River +50.6 pts higher in Augusta

50.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta in Scott River +35.8 more in Scott River

29.4 72nd pct 65.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta in Scott River +11 higher in Augusta

11 72nd pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Augusta in Scott River +1.7 pts higher in Augusta

6.7% 60th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Augusta with nearby areas

East Augusta Leeuwin Kudardup Molloy Island Deepdene Hamelin Bay Karridale Scott River

Compare Scott River with nearby areas

Molloy Island Courtenay East Augusta Kudardup Alexandra Bridge Nillup Warner Glen Augusta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta vs Scott River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50038/augusta/vs/SAL51333/scott-river