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Port Augusta vs Wirrabara

Name: Port Augusta vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Wirrabara profile

Port Augusta Wirrabara

Port Augusta and Wirrabara (L) are two very different South Australian areas. Port Augusta is a larger centre with a much younger population, where the typical resident is 38 and 18.4% of people are children. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.5% and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.3%. In contrast, Wirrabara (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 61 and 37.4% of people aged 65 and over. Weekly household incomes are also far higher in Port Augusta, where the usual amount is $1,242 compared to $756 in Wirrabara (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have often widened or shifted. The difference in age and home ownership has grown, with Wirrabara (L) becoming much older and more likely to own homes outright. However, they share some common ground, such as being somewhat walkable and having similar proportions of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Wirrabara Renting: 28.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Owned outright: 27.6 pts higher in Wirrabara Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Port Augusta Population: 12,582 larger in Port Augusta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +12,582 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

12,788 86th pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +23 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 9.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 27.1%

35.9% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Wirrabara

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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%

0.3% 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 +20.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

6.2% German +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

1.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 +11.4 pts ▸ 91.7%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 45.6%

34.1% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%

0.4% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%

22.2% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 31.9%

13.3% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

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

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

10.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

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 Wirrabara +$196 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$687 55th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +$486 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,242 48th pct $756 2nd pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +$483 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,608 52nd pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.7%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 61.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

7.2% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 49.0%

19.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.8% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +0.5 larger in Port Augusta gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +28.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 29.1%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 6.7%

1.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +$30 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +$379 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Wirrabara even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +27.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

38.8% Rented ◂ +28.3 pts 10.5%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

2.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 98.1%

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

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 48.6%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% 5 or more even 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 27.3%

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 +32.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +5.0 pts 64.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.1% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance even 16.4%

8.5% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +0.4 higher in Wirrabara

5.5 74th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +0.5 more in Wirrabara

5.2 59th pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +25.5 pts higher in Wirrabara

66.1% 55th pct 91.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +46.1 pts higher in Wirrabara

48.9% 43rd pct 95.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +9.0 pts higher in Port Augusta

95.5% 92nd pct 86.6% 79th pct

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

86.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +2.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

90.8% 45th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

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

44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +69.4 more in Wirrabara

22.8 60th pct 92.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +16 higher in Port Augusta

33 52nd pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Wirrabara +1.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

3.2% 25th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413003/port-augusta/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara