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Port Augusta vs Whyalla

Urban Area comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Whyalla profile

Port Augusta Whyalla

Whyalla and Port Augusta are two regional South Australian centres with distinct profiles. Port Augusta has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (20.8% compared to 5.5% in Whyalla) and more recent overseas arrivals (26.6% versus 8.2%). Housing differs sharply, with detached houses being far more common in Port Augusta at 79.8%, while Whyalla is very walkable, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' neighbourhood.

Both areas share very similar family life, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and typical family incomes. They also have similar levels of university qualifications and volunteering. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the share of detached houses and the number of recent overseas arrivals, which is now far higher in Port Augusta.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Port Augusta Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Whyalla First Nations: 15.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 7,639 larger in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augustain Whyalla +7,639 larger in Whyalla gap steady
13,515 13th pct 21,154 35th pct
Median age in Port Augustain Whyalla +3 yrs older in Whyalla gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Port Augustain Whyalla +15.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
20.8% 99th pct 5.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
17.3% 27th pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
18.7% 61st pct 17.9% 45th pct
De facto in Port Augustain Whyalla +3.6 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
16.8% 90th pct 13.2% 69th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.9%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%
36.5% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Whyalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Augustain Whyalla +9.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
8.6% 11th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 75.4%
1.8% England +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English +9.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
6.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.5% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.6 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
7.1% 56th pct 6.4% 48th pct
Limited English in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.5% 30th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Augustain Whyalla +4.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
49.4% 87th pct 53.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.1% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Augustain Whyalla +6.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
32.2% 1st pct 38.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
9.5% 6th pct 9.9% 8th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
22.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augustain Whyalla +$56 higher in Port Augusta gap steady
$697 38th pct $641 21st pct
Household income in Port Augustain Whyalla +$89 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,277 31st pct $1,188 18th pct
Family income in Port Augustain Whyalla +$28 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$1,651 28th pct $1,679 32nd pct
High earners in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
7.7% 40th pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
12.1% 29th pct 12.7% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%
20.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.4%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Augustain Whyalla +4.2 pts higher in Whyalla
31.1% 37th pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla
8.5% 21st pct 10.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 7.8% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
19.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
13.6% 26th pct 14.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
11.1% 21st pct 13.3% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
23.3% 20th pct 25.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta
2.4% 12th pct 2.2% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
19.3% 18th pct 21.5% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.1 larger in Port Augusta gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
22.7% 96th pct 20.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Port Augustain Whyalla +3.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
32.9% 86th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
29.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augustain Whyalla +$20 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$200 3rd pct $180 0th pct
Mortgage in Port Augustain Whyalla +$55 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
$1,138 5th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in Port Augustain Whyalla even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
38.0% 86th pct 39.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Port Augustain Whyalla +4.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
30.7% 30th pct 26.6% 15th pct
Separate houses in Port Augustain Whyalla +24.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
79.8% 28th pct 55.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
80.6% 78th pct 80.9% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 26.6%
2.0% Not stated even 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +24.0 pts 55.8%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 61.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 33.7%
5.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
36.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 13.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.8 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
10.6% 96th pct 12.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
2.1% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 68.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%
10.6% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Augustain Whyalla even gap narrowing
30.2% 0th pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Augustain Whyalla +18.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
26.6% 93rd pct 8.2% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
6.5% 87th pct 7.6% 94th pct
Participation in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
53.0% 24th pct 55.2% 35th pct
Full-time in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
60.0% 69th pct 60.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%
2.5% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 4.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
7.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
4.3% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
8.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augustain Whyalla +1.6 higher in Whyalla
5.2 56th pct 6.8 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Augustain Whyalla +2.0 more in Whyalla
4.8 52nd pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Port Augustain Whyalla +26.8 pts higher in Whyalla
60.9% 65th pct 87.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Port Augustain Whyalla +32.9 pts higher in Whyalla
45.1% 26th pct 77.9% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Port Augustain Whyalla +5.9 pts higher in Whyalla
90.5% 80th pct 96.4% 99th pct
Walk to school in Port Augustain Whyalla +11.5 pts higher in Whyalla
79.7% 88th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Port Augustain Whyalla +10.4 pts higher in Whyalla
84.1% 34th pct 94.5% 81st pct
Walk to health in Port Augustain Whyalla +32.6 pts higher in Whyalla
41.2% 55th pct 73.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Augustain Whyalla +3.8 more in Port Augusta
22.4 82nd pct 18.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Port Augustain Whyalla +59 higher in Whyalla
5 11th pct 65 92nd pct
Mean slope in Port Augustain Whyalla +0.5 pts higher in Port Augusta
3.3% 15th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4004/port-augusta/vs/4008/whyalla