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Port Augusta vs Booleroo Centre

Name: Port Augusta vs Booleroo Centre — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Booleroo Centre profile

Port Augusta Booleroo Centre

Port Augusta and Booleroo Centre (L) are two very different South Australian areas. Port Augusta is a larger centre with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (21.5% compared to 1.5% in Booleroo Centre (L)) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (26.3% versus 0.0%). Residents in Booleroo Centre (L) are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 38 in Port Augusta, and nearly half of its population (48.1%) is aged 65 and over. This older demographic helps explain why Booleroo Centre (L) has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (22.2%) and a much higher rate of home ownership (51.8% owned outright).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly rents are very similar in both places, sitting around $200. While Port Augusta is somewhat walkable, Booleroo Centre (L) is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. The gap between these areas has shifted over time; for example, the typical age difference has grown significantly since 2011, and the difference in the share of one-parent families has also widened.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Booleroo Centre Aged 65+: 30.4 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 12,522 larger in Port Augusta One-parent: 19.1 pts higher in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +12,522 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 266 14th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +26 yrs older in Booleroo Centre gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +30.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 13.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 9.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

35.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.2% Never married ◂ +22.6 pts 22.6%

6.1% Widowed +14.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Booleroo Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

1.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.4% English +12.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.2% German +10.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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 +13.2 pts ▸ 93.6%

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

34.1% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

49.3% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 32.7%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

13.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

10.5% Health +14.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.6% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.1% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +$169 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$687 55th pct $518 20th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +$232 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,242 48th pct $1,010 25th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +$316 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,608 52nd pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.2% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +14.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.2% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.8% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.5% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.9% Dementia +9.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 46.2%

19.7% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.8% Three or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +0.4 larger in Port Augusta gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.1 pts 4.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +$14 higher in Port Augusta gap steady

$200 23rd pct $186 19th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +$108 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +0.10 higher in Port Augusta gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +21.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 20.9%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 20.9%

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 +18.3 pts ▸ 97.3%

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

7.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 55.5%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.4%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.1%

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 +23.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 67.4%

3.6% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

2.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.1% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.1% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

15.0% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +2.2 higher in Booleroo Centre

5.5 74th pct 7.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +2.8 more in Booleroo Centre

5.2 59th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +32.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

66.1% 55th pct 98.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +50.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

48.9% 43rd pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +1.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

95.5% 92nd pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +12.4 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

86.1% 72nd pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +8.3 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

90.8% 45th pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +54.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

44.7% 58th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +112.5 more in Booleroo Centre

22.8 60th pct 135.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +5 higher in Booleroo Centre

33 52nd pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Booleroo Centre +0.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

3.2% 25th pct 3.3% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Booleroo Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422009/booleroo-centre