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Port Augusta vs Roxby Downs

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Roxby Downs profile

Port Augusta Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Port Augusta are two distinct South Australian hubs with very different social and economic profiles. Roxby Downs is a much younger area where the typical resident is 30, compared to 38 in Port Augusta. It is also significantly wealthier; the typical weekly household income in Roxby Downs is $3,142, which is far higher than the $1,242 seen in Port Augusta. While Roxby Downs has a high share of residents who finished Year 12 (50.0%), Port Augusta has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.5%, compared to 5.2% in Roxby Downs.

The gap in household income has widened sharply since 2011, with the difference growing from $59 to $1,900. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having similar proportions of people who use another language at home. They also both have a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In terms of accessibility, Port Augusta is somewhat walkable and has many people within a short walk of public transport, whereas Roxby Downs is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,060 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $1,900 higher in Roxby Downs Family income: $1,859 higher in Roxby Downs Renting: 28.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs Recent movers: 28.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +9,117 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing
12,788 86th pct 3,671 82nd pct
Median age in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +8 yrs older in Port Augusta gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +16.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
21.5% 87th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +16.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
17.7% 34th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +9.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 27.7% 94th pct
De facto in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +6.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
16.7% 79th pct 22.6% 93rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.4% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 1.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 43.4%
35.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%
4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +4.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
8.8% 35th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 76.6%
0.4% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.4% English +4.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
6.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
0.5% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +1.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
7.3% 79th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
0.7% 74th pct 0.5% 66th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
0.1% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +5.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
49.3% 74th pct 54.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
34.1% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 30.7%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +18.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
31.9% 27th pct 50.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +4.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.6%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Creative arts even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +$1,060 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$687 55th pct $1,747 100th pct
Household income in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +$1,900 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$1,242 48th pct $3,142 100th pct
Family income in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +$1,859 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$1,608 52nd pct $3,467 100th pct
High earners in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +29.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
7.4% 60th pct 36.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +37.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 49.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 7.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 1.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 17.8%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +15.2 pts higher in Port Augusta
31.7% 42nd pct 16.4% 4th pct
Mental health in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta
8.8% 37th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +5.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
6.5% 52nd pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +19.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.7% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +1.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
13.3% 25th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +6.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
11.1% 25th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +14.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 36.7% 88th pct
Defence service in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.1 pts higher in Port Augusta
2.4% 20th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +1.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
19.1% 15th pct 20.2% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.4 larger in Roxby Downs gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +14.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 8.7% 13th pct
Living alone in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +9.8 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
33.9% 68th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 8.7%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 28.5%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 24.1%
10.4% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.1% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +$60 higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
$200 23rd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +$434 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +28.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
38.8% 86th pct 67.1% 94th pct
Owned outright in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +24.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
30.5% 26th pct 6.5% 4th pct
Separate houses in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +17.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
78.9% 11th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Augustain Roxby Downs even gap narrowing
79.9% 60th pct 80.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.0 pts 6.5%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 21.7%
1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 96.7%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 42.9%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 34.3%
44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 34.2%
4.8% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.6%
37.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 22.0%
12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +8.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
11.1% 86th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
2.0% 9th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +1.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.6% 71st pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
3.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 26.6%
11.8% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
5.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +28.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
30.1% 27th pct 58.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +2.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
26.3% 92nd pct 23.4% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +4.6 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +27.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
52.2% 47th pct 79.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +14.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
59.8% 69th pct 74.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.2% Mining +45.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 3.5%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 2.3%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
7.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
4.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 6.8%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
8.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +2.4 higher in Port Augusta
5.5 74th pct 3.1 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +1.0 more in Port Augusta
5.2 59th pct 4.2 42nd pct
15-min city in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +9.2 pts higher in Port Augusta
66.1% 55th pct 56.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +17.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs
48.9% 43rd pct 66.7% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +95.5 pts higher in Port Augusta
95.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +14.4 pts higher in Port Augusta
86.1% 72nd pct 71.7% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +30.8 pts higher in Port Augusta
90.8% 45th pct 60.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +10.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs
44.7% 58th pct 55.2% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +19.8 more in Port Augusta
22.8 60th pct 3.0 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +75 higher in Roxby Downs
33 52nd pct 108 92nd pct
Mean slope in Port Augustain Roxby Downs +0.5 pts higher in Port Augusta
3.2% 25th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL415039/roxby-downs