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Crystal Brook vs Port Germein

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Crystal Brook profile · Port Germein profile

Crystal Brook Port Germein

Crystal Brook and Port Germein (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with very different age profiles. Crystal Brook is younger, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of children under 15 (19.7% compared to 4.6% in Port Germein (L)). This is reflected in the housing and services; Crystal Brook has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (80.6%) and is far more walkable for essential needs like groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Port Germein (L) is much older, with a typical age of 59 and a far higher share of people born overseas (17.4% compared to 7.1% in Crystal Brook).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, with nearly identical rates of people who identify as having no religion (around 45.5%) and typical weekly rents that are almost the same (around $190). However, the gaps between the two have often widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical weekly family income, which is now $308 higher in Crystal Brook, and in the number of people caring for children unpaid, which is far higher in Crystal Brook.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Port Germein Population: 1,040 larger in Crystal Brook 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Crystal Brook PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook Under 15: 15.1 pts higher in Crystal Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1,040 larger in Crystal Brook gap steady
1,322 62nd pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +9 yrs older in Port Germein gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
2.3% 28th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +6.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
30.8% 77th pct 37.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +15.1 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 4.6% 0th pct
De facto in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +7.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
6.6% 5th pct 14.2% 63rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.8% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.4%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 4.6%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 43.4%
25.3% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%
9.6% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
3.6% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Crystal Brook Port Germein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +10.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
7.1% 23rd pct 17.4% 85th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 73.4%
2.6% England +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.3% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 33.0%
10.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.7 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap steady
1.7% 16th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 89.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Crystal Brookin Port Germein even gap steady
45.5% 61st pct 45.4% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 42.6%
45.5% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 45.4%
7.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +8.2 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
36.4% 43rd pct 28.2% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +4.7 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
11.8% 53rd pct 7.2% 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.2%
19.7% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%
15.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 5.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
3.7% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +$63 higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
$531 23rd pct $468 13th pct
Household income in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +$92 higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing
$952 18th pct $860 10th pct
Family income in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +$308 higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
$1,391 34th pct $1,083 12th pct
High earners in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1.7 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
7.0% 56th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +4.8 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1.2 pts higher in Port Germein
42.1% 89th pct 43.3% 91st pct
Mental health in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +3.3 pts higher in Crystal Brook
13.5% 89th pct 10.3% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1.0 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
9.6% 83rd pct 10.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
10.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
3.3% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +4.8 pts 46.5%
24.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%
10.3% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +8.9 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
32.3% 99th pct 23.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +2.3 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
13.6% 58th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +15.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
25.0% 53rd pct 9.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.0 pts higher in Port Germein
5.3% 82nd pct 5.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +2.2 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.3 larger in Crystal Brook gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +2.5 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap steady
14.7% 47th pct 12.2% 33rd pct
Living alone in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +3.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
35.3% 73rd pct 38.9% 86th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +21.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
48.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 31.9%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
35.3% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +$3 higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
$187 19th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +$84 higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
$951 20th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Crystal Brookin Port Germein even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +9.2 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
21.7% 51st pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +9.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
42.4% 59th pct 52.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +6.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
89.9% 33rd pct 96.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +19.4 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap widening
80.6% 62nd pct 61.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%
21.7% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 12.5%
2.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 48.6%
23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 10.4%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.3% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 33.3%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.5%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +4.4 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap steady
6.5% 72nd pct 2.1% 32nd pct
Work from home in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +1.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) even 67.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%
32.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +5.2 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing
29.8% 26th pct 24.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Crystal Brookin Port Germein even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +4.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
4.1% 40th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Participation in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +4.8 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing
46.0% 30th pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.8 pts higher in Crystal Brook gap narrowing
52.8% 32nd pct 52.0% 28th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 13.7%
4.1% Accommodation & food +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%
7.3% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
3.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 8.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.9 higher in Crystal Brook
4.8 59th pct 3.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.7 more in Crystal Brook
5.2 60th pct 4.5 47th pct
15-min city in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +19.9 pts higher in Port Germein
64.8% 54th pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +83.6 pts higher in Crystal Brook
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +36.9 pts higher in Port Germein
40.7% 46th pct 77.5% 69th pct
Walk to school in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +64.3 pts higher in Crystal Brook
64.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +13.4 pts higher in Port Germein
78.5% 28th pct 91.8% 48th pct
Walk to health in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +65.9 pts higher in Crystal Brook
65.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +10.2 more in Port Germein
18.2 49th pct 28.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +15 higher in Crystal Brook
38 59th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Crystal Brookin Port Germein +0.1 pts higher in Port Germein
2.3% 6th pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crystal Brook vs Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415011/crystal-brook/vs/UCL422042/port-germein