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Broken Hill vs Port Augusta

Name: Broken Hill vs Port Augusta — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 349 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Port Augusta profile

Broken Hill Port Augusta

Broken Hill and Port Augusta are regional centres separated by about 349 km. They differ most in their housing and layouts; Broken Hill has far more separate houses (94.6% compared to 79.8%) and a more connected street grid. In Broken Hill, 42.0% of homes are owned outright, while 38.0% of households in Port Augusta rent. Accessibility is also much higher in Broken Hill, where 87.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 45.1% in Port Augusta.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $647 in Broken Hill and $697 in Port Augusta. They also share similar proportions of people with no religion (around 49%) and those who have a bachelor degree or higher (about 10%). While they share these core traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, with Port Augusta's share now far higher at 20.8% compared to 10.0% in Broken Hill.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Port Augusta Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Broken Hill Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Port Augusta Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Broken Hill 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +4,073 larger in Broken Hill gap narrowing

17,588 26th pct 13,515 13th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +6 yrs older in Broken Hill gap widening

44 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Port Augusta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 83.4%

0.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 38.2%

37.8% English ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

4.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 80.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%

10.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%

29.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

7.8% Year 11 +14.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +$50 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$647 22nd pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +$104 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,173 16th pct $1,277 31st pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +$28 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,623 26th pct $1,651 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.7%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +0.1 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

1.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%

34.3% 2 people even 34.3%

12.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +$20 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$220 8th pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +$271 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,138 5th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Port Augusta even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 30.7%

23.8% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 79.8%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 44.5%

35.5% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 36.1%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 69.6%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.1% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 37.3%

33.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 16.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

10.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +1.6 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 5.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +2.2 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 4.8 52nd pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +31.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 60.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +42.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 45.1% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +7.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +7.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 79.7% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +13.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 84.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +30.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +6.8 more in Port Augusta

15.6 55th pct 22.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +12 higher in Broken Hill

17 43rd pct 5 11th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Port Augusta +0.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.2% 15th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/4004/port-augusta