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Maitland vs Port Victoria

Name: Maitland vs Port Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Maitland profile · Port Victoria profile

Maitland Port Victoria

Maitland (SA) and Port Victoria (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of convenience. Maitland (SA) is somewhat walkable, with 86.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 80% near a school. In contrast, Port Victoria (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic. Port Victoria (L) also has a higher share of retirees, with 41.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 32.6% in Maitland (SA).

Both areas are similar in that they have almost no public transport use for commuting, which is close to the national figure for similar rural locations. While they share a low rate of university degrees, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. Port Victoria (L) has seen its lead in outright home ownership grow to 61.3%, while the typical age of its residents has become noticeably older than those in Maitland (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 758 larger in Maitland Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Port Victoria No car: 3.8 pts higher in Maitland Other language: 2.9 pts higher in Port Victoria Housework 15h+: 5.6 pts higher in Port Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Port Victoria +758 larger in Maitland gap widening

1,079 58th pct 321 18th pct

Median age in Maitland in Port Victoria +5 yrs older in Port Victoria gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.6% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 20.3%

11.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Port Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 75.4%

2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%

40.9% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%

9.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

1.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 82.6%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 46.7%

36.6% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%

21.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%

20.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 34.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

9.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%

4.1% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

7.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Port Victoria +$37 higher in Maitland gap steady

$544 25th pct $507 18th pct

Household income in Maitland in Port Victoria +$173 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,027 27th pct $854 10th pct

Family income in Maitland in Port Victoria +$358 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,413 36th pct $1,055 11th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.7%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 13.4%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Port Victoria +0.3 larger in Maitland gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 37.6%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.6% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Port Victoria +$5 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Port Victoria +$294 higher in Port Victoria gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,161 34th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Port Victoria +0.10 higher in Maitland gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 25.4%

18.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 95.1%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 12.7%

1.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 55.0%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%

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

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +30.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

53.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.9 pts 33.3%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 60.0%

9.1% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

4.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%

11.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

7.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

11.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Port Victoria +2.6 higher in Maitland

5.0 63rd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Port Victoria +3.2 more in Maitland

5.8 72nd pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Port Victoria +76.8 pts higher in Maitland

76.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Port Victoria +28.0 pts higher in Maitland

85.6% 76th pct 57.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Port Victoria +16.2 pts higher in Maitland

59.7% 55th pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Port Victoria +80.0 pts higher in Maitland

80.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Port Victoria +76.8 pts higher in Maitland

76.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Port Victoria +86.4 pts higher in Maitland

86.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Port Victoria +5.4 more in Port Victoria

10.2 24th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Port Victoria +21 higher in Port Victoria

24 37th pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Port Victoria +0.5 pts higher in Maitland

4.3% 46th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

Port Victoria Ardrossan Moonta Minlaton Kadina Wallaroo Port Vincent Port Wakefield

Compare Port Victoria with nearby areas

Maitland Minlaton Ardrossan Moonta Point Turton Port Vincent Warooka Stansbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Port Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415023/maitland/vs/UCL422044/port-victoria