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Port Augusta vs Wilmington

Name: Port Augusta vs Wilmington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Wilmington profile

Port Augusta Wilmington

Port Augusta is a larger hub compared to the sparsely populated Wilmington (L). These nearby areas differ most in their demographics and housing; Port Augusta has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (21.5% compared to 4.7%) and more recent overseas arrivals (26.3% versus 8.6%). Residents are far older in Wilmington (L), where the typical age is 47, while Port Augusta is younger at 38. Home ownership also differs sharply, with 50.0% of Wilmington (L) homes owned outright compared to just 30.5% in Port Augusta, where renting is far more common at 38.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this group is still well higher in Wilmington (L) at 24.8%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which is $1,242 in Port Augusta and $1,220 in Wilmington (L). Since 2011, many of the gaps between them have shifted, with the typical age and home ownership patterns flipping their previous directions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,316 larger in Port Augusta Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Port Augusta PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Port Augusta Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in Wilmington Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Wilmington +12,316 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Wilmington +9 yrs older in Wilmington gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 17.8%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

35.9% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

45.2% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 30.2%

8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.1%

1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% New Zealand +1.5 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 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.2% German +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Irish even 7.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +6.3 pts ▸ 86.7%

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 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.1%

34.1% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 33.5%

13.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

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

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Wilmington +$61 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$687 55th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Wilmington +$22 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,242 48th pct $1,220 46th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Wilmington +$93 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,608 52nd pct $1,515 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 10.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

10.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Wilmington even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Wilmington +$78 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,005 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Wilmington even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.8% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 15.5%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 95.4%

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 ◂ +14.7 pts 44.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

2.9% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 22.2%

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 ◂ +12.1 pts 28.8%

37.3% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.9%

2.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) even 6.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

9.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

1.2% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

4.2% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

8.4% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

13.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Wilmington +0.6 higher in Port Augusta

5.5 74th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Wilmington even

5.2 59th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Wilmington +5.5 pts higher in Wilmington

66.1% 55th pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Wilmington +24.6 pts higher in Wilmington

48.9% 43rd pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Wilmington +35.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Wilmington +18.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.1% 72nd pct 68.1% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Wilmington +9.9 pts higher in Port Augusta

90.8% 45th pct 80.9% 30th pct

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

44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Wilmington +19.5 more in Wilmington

22.8 60th pct 42.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Wilmington +24 higher in Port Augusta

33 52nd pct 10 14th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Wilmington +0.6 pts higher in Wilmington

3.2% 25th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422059/wilmington