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Port Augusta vs Andamooka

Name: Port Augusta vs Andamooka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Andamooka profile

Port Augusta Andamooka

Andamooka (L) and Port Augusta are very different South Australian areas, separated by over 200km. Andamooka (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 38 in Port Augusta. Housing and wealth also differ sharply: 56.6% of Andamooka (L) homes are owned outright, while Port Augusta has far more renters at 38.8%. Port Augusta has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (21.5% compared to 4.6% in Andamooka (L)) and is a more walkable place (somewhat walkable) than the car-dependent Andamooka (L).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical weekly household income, which is now $537 higher in Port Augusta. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. Both areas also have a high share of people who do not identify with any religion, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Andamooka Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in Andamooka 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 12,528 larger in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Andamooka +12,528 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 260 13th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Andamooka +19 yrs older in Andamooka gap steady

38 yrs 25th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 12.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 10.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 30.5%

35.9% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.3% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Andamooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 74.6%

1.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.2% German +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 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 +5.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

34.1% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%

1.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

10.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Andamooka +$225 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$687 55th pct $462 12th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Andamooka +$537 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,242 48th pct $705 0th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Andamooka +$395 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,608 52nd pct $1,213 19th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.8%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 6.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 12.4%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 47.3%

19.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Andamooka +0.6 larger in Port Augusta gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 37.1%

29.3% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 16.1%

1.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 26.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Andamooka +$50 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Andamooka +$216 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Andamooka even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.8% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 16.3%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 37.2%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 +30.6 pts ▸ 76.2%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 14.3%

4.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

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 +20.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.9%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 57.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 30.9%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 30.9%

11.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Mining +32.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

9.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +13.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.5% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 4.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

8.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Andamooka +3.4 higher in Port Augusta

5.5 74th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Andamooka +2.4 more in Port Augusta

5.2 59th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Andamooka +66.1 pts higher in Port Augusta

66.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Andamooka +42.2 pts higher in Andamooka

48.9% 43rd pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Andamooka +95.5 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Andamooka +3.3 pts higher in Andamooka

86.1% 72nd pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Andamooka +90.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

90.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Andamooka +44.7 pts higher in Port Augusta

44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Andamooka +11.3 more in Port Augusta

22.8 60th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Andamooka +23 higher in Andamooka

33 52nd pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Andamooka +1.5 pts higher in Andamooka

3.2% 25th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422004/andamooka