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Port Augusta vs Mullaquana

Name: Port Augusta vs Mullaquana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Mullaquana profile

Port Augusta Mullaquana

Port Augusta and Mullaquana (L) are two very different South Australian places. Port Augusta is a larger centre where 21.5% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 5.6% in Mullaquana (L). It is also much more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) and many homes within a short walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Mullaquana (L) is car-dependent, with a score of 0.5, and has a much older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 38 in Port Augusta. Renting is far more common in Port Augusta, where 38.8% of homes are rented, while only 9.3% are rented in Mullaquana (L).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened in several ways. The age difference has grown by 10 years, and the share of children and one-parent families is now far higher in Port Augusta. However, they remain alike in some ways, such as having similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10%) and nearly identical proportions of seniors. Typical weekly family incomes are higher in Mullaquana (L) at $2,041, though the gap between the two places has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 12,518 larger in Port Augusta Median age: 14 yrs older in Mullaquana Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +12,518 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 270 14th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +14 yrs older in Mullaquana gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 11.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 7.0%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 32.9%

35.9% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Mullaquana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 72.6%

1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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% 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 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.4% English +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.5 pts 78.9%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%

13.9% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

22.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

10.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 Mullaquana +$79 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$687 55th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +$308 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$1,242 48th pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +$433 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$1,608 52nd pct $2,041 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.8%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.5%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.3%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

19.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +0.1 larger in Mullaquana gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.3% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 11.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 21.6%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

10.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +$542 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +0.10 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.8% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 9.3%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.9% Other dwelling +13.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

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

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 43.3%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

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

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.1%

37.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 13.5%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +4.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 25.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 31.9%

11.8% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.7% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Construction +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

2.5% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.2% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

8.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

9.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +5.0 higher in Port Augusta

5.5 74th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +4.7 more in Port Augusta

5.2 59th pct 0.4 4th pct

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

66.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +48.9 pts higher in Port Augusta

48.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +81.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 14.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +85.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.1% 72nd pct 0.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +76.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

90.8% 45th pct 14.0% 4th pct

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

44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +8.0 more in Port Augusta

22.8 60th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +28 higher in Port Augusta

33 52nd pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Mullaquana +0.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.2% 25th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Mullaquana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Mullaquana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422033/mullaquana