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Port Augusta vs Port Germein

Name: Port Augusta vs Port Germein — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Port Germein profile

Port Augusta Port Germein

Port Augusta and Port Germein (L) are two very different South Australian places. Port Augusta is a larger hub with a much younger population, where the typical resident is 38 and 18.4% are children. It has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (21.5%) and recent overseas arrivals (26.3%). In contrast, Port Germein (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older; the typical person is 59 and 37.2% are seniors. This is reflected in the housing, with homes more likely to be owned outright in Port Germein (L) (52.1%) compared to Port Augusta (30.5%), where renting is far more common (38.8%).

These differences in age and family life have become more pronounced over time, with the gap in the number of children and the typical age of residents both widening since 2011. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas share some similarities, such as having nearly identical typical weekly rents around $190 to $200 and very similar numbers of people per bedroom. They also both have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Port Germein Renting: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 12,506 larger in Port Augusta Owned outright: 21.6 pts higher in Port Germein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Port Germein +12,506 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 282 15th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Port Germein +21 yrs older in Port Germein gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +19.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 12.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 4.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 24.2%

35.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.3% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Port Germein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 73.4%

1.8% England +7.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

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

32.4% English +16.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

7.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch even 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

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 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.4%

34.1% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%

22.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%

13.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 5.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.5% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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 Port Germein +$219 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$687 55th pct $468 13th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Port Germein +$382 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,242 48th pct $860 10th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Port Germein +$525 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,608 52nd pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.2% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.6% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

8.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +7.1 pts 46.5%

19.7% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.3% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Port Germein +0.4 larger in Port Augusta gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +26.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 31.9%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 12.2%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.9% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

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 Port Germein +$10 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $190 20th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Port Germein even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

38.8% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 12.5%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

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

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 48.6%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 33.3%

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 +21.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 20.5%

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) ◂ +1.5 pts 67.6%

6.7% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.4%

33.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%

5.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

7.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.5% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

8.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Port Germein +1.7 higher in Port Augusta

5.5 74th pct 3.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Port Germein +0.7 more in Port Augusta

5.2 59th pct 4.5 47th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Port Germein +18.6 pts higher in Port Germein

66.1% 55th pct 84.7% 76th pct

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

48.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Port Germein +18.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 77.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Port Germein +86.1 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Port Germein +1.0 pts higher in Port Germein

90.8% 45th pct 91.8% 48th pct

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

44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Port Germein +5.5 more in Port Germein

22.8 60th pct 28.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Port Germein +11 higher in Port Augusta

33 52nd pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Port Germein +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 Port Germein with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422042/port-germein