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Whyalla vs Port Augusta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Whyalla profile · Port Augusta profile

Whyalla Port Augusta

Whyalla and Port Augusta are two significant regional hubs in South Australia. Whyalla is a very walkable area where 90% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 79.9% of residents can walk to groceries. In contrast, Port Augusta is more car-dependent, with detached houses being far more common at 78.9%. Port Augusta also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.5%, compared to 5.5% in Whyalla. While Whyalla has a higher share of people born overseas at 18%, Port Augusta has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 26.3%.

These two places share very similar household profiles, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar share of children under 15. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps have shifted over time. The typical resident is now noticeably older in Whyalla by three years, a trend that has flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, with Port Augusta's share rising significantly compared to Whyalla.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 18.1 pts higher in Port Augusta First Nations: 16.0 pts higher in Port Augusta Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Whyalla Population: 8,092 larger in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyallain Port Augusta +8,092 larger in Whyalla gap widening
20,880 86th pct 12,788 86th pct
Median age in Whyallain Port Augusta +3 yrs older in Whyalla gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Whyallain Port Augusta +16.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
5.5% 59th pct 21.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
18.7% 37th pct 17.7% 34th pct
Under 15 in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
18.1% 54th pct 18.4% 56th pct
De facto in Whyallain Port Augusta +3.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
13.2% 52nd pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 35.9%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Port Augusta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whyallain Port Augusta +9.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
6.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +9.4 pts 32.4%
39.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
7.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
2.3% Italian even 2.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
6.5% 75th pct 7.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta
0.5% 67th pct 0.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 80.4%
0.4% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Whyallain Port Augusta +4.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
53.4% 87th pct 49.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 49.3%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 34.1%
8.4% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Whyallain Port Augusta +7.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
38.9% 51st pct 31.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
9.9% 40th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.9%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%
18.4% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 39.8%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%
11.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
9.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Whyallain Port Augusta +$47 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$640 45th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Whyallain Port Augusta +$57 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
$1,185 43rd pct $1,242 48th pct
Family income in Whyallain Port Augusta +$69 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$1,677 57th pct $1,608 52nd pct
High earners in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.8 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
9.2% 72nd pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
12.5% 59th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.2%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whyallain Port Augusta +3.7 pts higher in Whyalla
35.4% 63rd pct 31.7% 42nd pct
Mental health in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.0 pts higher in Whyalla
10.8% 62nd pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
7.8% 68th pct 6.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 53.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
14.5% 33rd pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
13.3% 53rd pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
25.1% 54th pct 22.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta
2.1% 15th pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
21.7% 28th pct 19.1% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.1 larger in Port Augusta gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Whyallain Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 23.4% 86th pct
Living alone in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
36.5% 77th pct 33.9% 68th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 45.5%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%
20.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%
34.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
4.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyallain Port Augusta +$20 higher in Port Augusta
$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Whyallain Port Augusta even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Whyallain Port Augusta even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
40.0% 86th pct 38.8% 86th pct
Owned outright in Whyallain Port Augusta +4.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
26.4% 18th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in Whyallain Port Augusta +23.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
55.5% 0th pct 78.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
80.9% 63rd pct 79.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
26.4% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
39.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.3 pts 12.2%
4.6% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

61.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 59.5%
16.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
2.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 45.6%
33.6% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
4.3% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
12.5% 87th pct 11.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
1.9% 8th pct 2.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
2.0% 87th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
5.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%
31.5% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
30.4% 28th pct 30.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Whyallain Port Augusta +18.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
8.2% 64th pct 26.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Whyallain Port Augusta +2.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
55.2% 56th pct 52.2% 47th pct
Full-time in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 59.8% 69th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 2.5%
4.6% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Education & training even 9.1%
6.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
7.7% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Administrative & support even 4.3%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%
14.1% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Managers even 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.4 higher in Whyalla
6.9 97th pct 5.5 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whyallain Port Augusta +1.8 more in Whyalla
7.0 91st pct 5.2 59th pct
15-min city in Whyallain Port Augusta +23.9 pts higher in Whyalla
90.0% 82nd pct 66.1% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Whyallain Port Augusta +31.0 pts higher in Whyalla
79.9% 70th pct 48.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Whyallain Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Whyalla
98.5% 98th pct 95.5% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Whyallain Port Augusta +7.5 pts higher in Whyalla
93.6% 83rd pct 86.1% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Whyallain Port Augusta +5.8 pts higher in Whyalla
96.6% 65th pct 90.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Whyallain Port Augusta +30.9 pts higher in Whyalla
75.7% 79th pct 44.7% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Whyallain Port Augusta +4.2 more in Port Augusta
18.6 50th pct 22.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Whyallain Port Augusta +48 higher in Whyalla
81 88th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Whyallain Port Augusta +0.4 pts higher in Port Augusta
2.8% 16th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/vs/UCL413003/port-augusta