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Moonta vs Port Victoria

Name: Moonta vs Port Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Moonta profile · Port Victoria profile

Moonta Port Victoria

Moonta and Port Victoria (L) are two South Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Moonta is much larger, with 4,627 people, while Port Victoria (L) is sparsely populated with only 321 residents. Moonta has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (57.0% compared to 0.0%) and a school (16.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Port Victoria (L) has far more homes within walking distance of groceries, at 57.6% compared to Moonta's 21.1%, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 61.3% versus Moonta's 51.0%.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 60 and around 41% of the population aged 65 or over. They also have very similar typical weekly incomes, sitting around $500 to $530. The gap in home ownership between them has narrowed since 2011, while the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, with Port Victoria (L) now well higher at 10.0% compared to Moonta's 3.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,306 larger in Moonta PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Moonta No car: 4.9 pts higher in Moonta Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Moonta Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonta in Port Victoria +4,306 larger in Moonta gap widening

4,627 86th pct 321 18th pct

Median age in Moonta in Port Victoria even gap narrowing

60 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

11.8% Children (0–14) even 11.8%

6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 53.4%

22.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

9.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

2.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Port Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 75.4%

6.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +6.6 pts 40.5%

39.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%

9.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 82.6%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

46.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 41.4%

8.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

13.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonta in Port Victoria +$23 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$530 22nd pct $507 18th pct

Household income in Moonta in Port Victoria +$94 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$948 18th pct $854 10th pct

Family income in Moonta in Port Victoria +$180 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$1,235 20th pct $1,055 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.3%

26.5% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

23.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moonta in Port Victoria +0.2 larger in Moonta gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.0%

33.0% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 43.7%

32.7% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonta in Port Victoria +$45 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Moonta in Port Victoria +$91 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$1,252 40th pct $1,161 34th pct

People / bedroom in Moonta in Port Victoria even gap narrowing

0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 95.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 12.7%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.9% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 55.0%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

34.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 60.0%

7.1% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.8% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 7.8%

10.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

11.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Moonta in Port Victoria even

2.4 24th pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moonta in Port Victoria +0.4 more in Port Victoria

2.2 21st pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Moonta in Port Victoria +20.9 pts higher in Moonta

20.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moonta in Port Victoria +36.5 pts higher in Port Victoria

21.1% 35th pct 57.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Moonta in Port Victoria +15.2 pts higher in Port Victoria

28.2% 40th pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Moonta in Port Victoria +16.6 pts higher in Moonta

16.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moonta in Port Victoria +57.0 pts higher in Moonta

57.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Moonta in Port Victoria even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moonta in Port Victoria +7.4 more in Port Victoria

8.2 18th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Moonta in Port Victoria +18 higher in Port Victoria

27 42nd pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Moonta in Port Victoria +0.2 pts higher in Port Victoria

3.6% 32nd pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Moonta with nearby areas

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Compare Port Victoria with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs Port Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/vs/UCL422044/port-victoria