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Crystal Brook vs Port Broughton

Name: Crystal Brook vs Port Broughton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Crystal Brook profile · Port Broughton profile

Crystal Brook Port Broughton

Crystal Brook and Port Broughton are nearby South Australian towns with similar populations, but they have different age profiles. Port Broughton is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 47.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Crystal Brook has a younger feel, with 19.7% of its population under 15 and a typical age of 50. Crystal Brook is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (83.6% vs 63.1%) and schools (64.3% vs 37.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of one-parent families. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, just under $950. However, the gap in age has shifted since 2011; Port Broughton is now significantly older than Crystal Brook, whereas the lead previously sat with Crystal Brook. This trend is seen in the health data, with people needing help with daily activities now well higher in Port Broughton.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Port Broughton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Port Broughton Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in Crystal Brook Unpaid child care: 7.9 pts higher in Crystal Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +206 larger in Crystal Brook gap narrowing

1,322 62nd pct 1,116 59th pct

Median age in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +13 yrs older in Port Broughton gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Marital status

52.0% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

25.3% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 17.7%

10.1% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Crystal Brook Port Broughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.1%

2.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +9.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

43.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.4% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only even 92.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

45.5% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

19.7% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%

15.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

13.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +$33 higher in Crystal Brook gap widening

$531 23rd pct $498 16th pct

Household income in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +$7 higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing

$952 18th pct $945 18th pct

Family income in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +$94 higher in Crystal Brook gap steady

$1,391 34th pct $1,297 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

9.2% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

3.3% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 46.8%

24.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.3% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +0.3 larger in Crystal Brook gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 34.7%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.3% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +$48 higher in Port Broughton gap steady

$187 19th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +$362 higher in Port Broughton gap widening

$951 20th pct $1,313 44th pct

People / bedroom in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +0.10 higher in Crystal Brook gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 18.6%

21.7% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%

2.6% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 88.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 53.1%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

47.4% Under $200 ◂ +34.0 pts 13.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.9 pts 29.0%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 62.1%

6.5% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.0% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%

12.1% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +0.9 higher in Crystal Brook

4.8 59th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +1.1 more in Crystal Brook

5.2 60th pct 4.1 42nd pct

15-min city in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +12.1 pts higher in Crystal Brook

64.8% 54th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +20.5 pts higher in Crystal Brook

83.6% 74th pct 63.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +6.7 pts higher in Crystal Brook

40.7% 46th pct 34.0% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +26.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook

64.3% 46th pct 37.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +8.7 pts higher in Port Broughton

78.5% 28th pct 87.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +17.5 pts higher in Crystal Brook

65.9% 72nd pct 48.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +0.7 more in Port Broughton

18.2 49th pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +6 higher in Port Broughton

38 59th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Crystal Brook in Port Broughton +1.7 pts higher in Port Broughton

2.3% 6th pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Crystal Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Port Broughton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crystal Brook vs Port Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415011/crystal-brook/vs/UCL415036/port-broughton