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Horsham vs Port Augusta

Name: Horsham vs Port Augusta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 616 km apart · Horsham profile · Port Augusta profile

Horsham Port Augusta

Horsham and Port Augusta are two regional centres located over 600km apart in Victoria and South Australia. They differ most significantly in their populations; 20.8% of Port Augusta residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to just 2.0% in Horsham. Port Augusta also has a far higher share of renters at 38.0%, while Horsham has more homeowners and a higher share of separate houses. Horsham is more walkable for nature, with 99.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Port Augusta is more walkable for education, with 79.7% of homes near a school.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They also share very similar household profiles, with a typical weekly income of around $1,300 and an equal average of 2.3 people per home. While they have some differences, the gap in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has widened, with Horsham now seeing a higher share than Port Augusta.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 18.8 pts higher in Port Augusta Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Port Augusta PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Port Augusta De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Volunteering: 6.9 pts higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Port Augusta +3,470 larger in Horsham gap widening

16,985 24th pct 13,515 13th pct

Median age in Horsham in Port Augusta +2 yrs older in Horsham gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%

34.4% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Port Augusta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 83.4%

1.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.2%

41.3% English ◂ +8.7 pts 32.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

10.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 80.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 34.1%

6.6% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.2%

19.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.6% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

14.1% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

11.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Port Augusta +$69 higher in Horsham gap widening

$766 62nd pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Horsham in Port Augusta +$70 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,347 42nd pct $1,277 31st pct

Family income in Horsham in Port Augusta +$169 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $1,651 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%

20.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

9.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 54.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Port Augusta even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 46.6%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%

15.7% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%

32.7% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Port Augusta +$45 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$245 13th pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Port Augusta +$65 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,203 10th pct $1,138 5th pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Port Augusta even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 30.7%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 79.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 19.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.5%

26.0% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.9%

31.2% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.2% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 33.5%

36.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

6.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

9.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

8.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.7% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

13.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.3% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

10.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Port Augusta +0.3 higher in Horsham

5.5 71st pct 5.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Port Augusta +0.2 more in Horsham

5.0 61st pct 4.8 52nd pct

15-min city in Horsham in Port Augusta +7.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

53.4% 49th pct 60.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Port Augusta +3.4 pts higher in Horsham

48.5% 33rd pct 45.1% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Port Augusta +0.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

90.0% 78th pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Port Augusta +11.9 pts higher in Port Augusta

67.8% 61st pct 79.7% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Port Augusta +15.0 pts higher in Horsham

99.1% 100th pct 84.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Port Augusta +5.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

35.6% 32nd pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Port Augusta +15.9 more in Horsham

38.3 98th pct 22.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Port Augusta +12 higher in Horsham

18 45th pct 5 11th pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.0% 11th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Portland Mount Gambier Ballarat Swan Hill Castlemaine Bendigo Colac Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Geelong

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

Whyalla Port Pirie Adelaide Murray Bridge Port Lincoln Victor Harbor - Goolwa Not in any Significant Urban Area Broken Hill Mildura - Buronga Mount Gambier Horsham Swan Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2010/horsham/vs/4004/port-augusta