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Port Augusta vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,535 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Port Augusta Not in any Significant Urban Area

Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) and Port Augusta are far apart, contrasting a vast Northern Territory region with a South Australian town. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 53.2%, compared to 20.8% in Port Augusta. It is also far more linguistically diverse, with 46.2% of people using another language at home, while Port Augusta's figure is just 7.1%. In contrast, Port Augusta is far more likely to have residents with no religion (49.4% versus 32.5%) and more people living alone (32.9% versus 22.2%).

Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has narrowed. Both areas share similar levels of education, with about 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Port Augusta is somewhat walkable, Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the housing and transport data, as Port Augusta has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (90.5% versus 1.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,960 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area First Nations: 32.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 39.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Household size: 1.0 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +65,960 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
13,515 13th pct 79,475 72nd pct
Median age in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6 yrs older in Port Augusta gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +32.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
20.8% 99th pct 53.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.8 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
17.3% 27th pct 7.5% 1st pct
Under 15 in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
18.7% 61st pct 22.5% 92nd pct
De facto in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
16.8% 90th pct 14.1% 79th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%
18.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.5% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 8.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 81.2%
1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +20.5 pts 17.8%
32.6% English ◂ +16.6 pts 16.0%
7.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
6.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
6.4% German ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +39.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
7.1% 56th pct 46.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 6.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +39.4 pts 41.4%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
49.4% 87th pct 32.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 32.5%
34.1% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.3% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
32.2% 1st pct 31.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
9.5% 6th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.9%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.7%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 28.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree even 13.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$251 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$697 38th pct $446 0th pct
Household income in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$342 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,277 31st pct $1,619 69th pct
Family income in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$428 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,651 28th pct $1,223 0th pct
High earners in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
7.7% 40th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.1% 29th pct 18.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.6%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.6 pts higher in Port Augusta
31.1% 37th pct 18.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.8 pts higher in Port Augusta
8.5% 21st pct 3.7% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 3.3% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +12.7 pts ▸ 66.9%
19.5% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
13.6% 26th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
11.1% 21st pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
23.3% 20th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
2.4% 12th pct 3.3% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
19.3% 18th pct 18.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
2.3 14th pct 3.3 100th pct
One-parent in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
22.7% 96th pct 21.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.8 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
32.9% 86th pct 22.2% 7th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 18.5%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%
1.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 25.8%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 22.2%
3.0% 6 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
10.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.4% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$100 higher in Port Augusta gap steady
$200 3rd pct $100 0th pct
Mortgage in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$812 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,138 5th pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.50 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
38.0% 86th pct 52.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
30.7% 30th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
79.8% 28th pct 83.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
80.6% 78th pct 64.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 14.1%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 18.7%
1.5% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 83.5%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
0.8% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 43.7%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% Under $200 +17.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.5 pts 14.0%
5.4% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.9%
36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 13.1%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
10.6% 96th pct 24.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
2.1% 0th pct 5.3% 26th pct
PT commute in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
1.6% 82nd pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 50.4%
3.4% Walked +15.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 32.6%
33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 25.3%
10.6% No vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
6.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
30.2% 0th pct 28.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
26.6% 93rd pct 19.5% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
6.5% 87th pct 10.5% 100th pct
Participation in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
53.0% 24th pct 45.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
60.0% 69th pct 67.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%
12.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
7.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
4.3% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
0.7% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%
14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.3% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.0 higher in Port Augusta
5.2 56th pct 2.2 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.3 more in Port Augusta
4.8 52nd pct 2.5 0th pct
15-min city in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +34.9 pts higher in Port Augusta
60.9% 65th pct 26.0% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 pts higher in Port Augusta
45.1% 26th pct 37.3% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +89.0 pts higher in Port Augusta
90.5% 80th pct 1.5% 1st pct
Walk to school in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +32.8 pts higher in Port Augusta
79.7% 88th pct 46.9% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.3 pts higher in Port Augusta
84.1% 34th pct 48.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.7 pts higher in Port Augusta
41.2% 55th pct 33.5% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.0 more in Port Augusta
22.4 82nd pct 13.4 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +5 higher in Port Augusta
5 11th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Port Augustain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.3% 15th pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4004/port-augusta/vs/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area