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Port Augusta vs Quorn

Name: Port Augusta vs Quorn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Quorn profile

Port Augusta Quorn

Port Augusta and Quorn (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different characters. Port Augusta is a more diverse and walkable hub, where 26.3% of residents arrived recently from overseas and the typical resident is 38. The area is more urban, with a walkability score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) and a far higher share of renters at 38.8%. In contrast, Quorn (L) is a much older and more car-dependent community, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and a typical age of 53. It has a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (44.2%) and a far higher rate of volunteers at 25.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved closer together in some ways, as the gap in typical age has narrowed from 22 to 15 years. They also share very similar levels of education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, other differences are growing; the gap in overseas arrivals has widened to 22 percentage points, and Port Augusta's typical weekly income is now $253 higher than in Quorn (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Quorn Population: 11,638 larger in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Port Augusta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Quorn +11,638 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 1,150 59th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Quorn +15 yrs older in Quorn gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 17.7%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 31.6%

35.9% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.3% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Quorn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.0%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% English +7.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 45.1%

34.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 36.1%

13.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

10.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Quorn +$93 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$687 55th pct $594 36th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Quorn +$253 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,242 48th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Quorn +$302 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,608 52nd pct $1,306 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%

21.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

7.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 51.8%

19.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Quorn +0.3 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 41.9%

29.3% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 17.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Quorn even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Quorn +$216 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Quorn even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.8% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 20.3%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 93.1%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 52.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 38.1%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.2%

4.8% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 26.2%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 57.8%

3.6% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 37.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 2.8%

5.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Public administration & safety even 12.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

9.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

4.3% Administrative & support even 4.3%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

13.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

8.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Quorn +2.2 higher in Port Augusta

5.5 74th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Quorn +1.7 more in Port Augusta

5.2 59th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Quorn +27.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

66.1% 55th pct 38.8% 40th pct

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

48.9% 43rd pct 45.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Quorn +64.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 30.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Quorn +32.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.1% 72nd pct 53.6% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Quorn +14.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

90.8% 45th pct 76.5% 27th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Quorn +10.9 pts higher in Port Augusta

44.7% 58th pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Quorn +8.1 more in Port Augusta

22.8 60th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Quorn +20 higher in Port Augusta

33 52nd pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Quorn +0.1 pts higher in Quorn

3.2% 25th pct 3.3% 28th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Quorn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Quorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL421034/quorn