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Port Broughton vs Wallaroo

Name: Port Broughton vs Wallaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Port Broughton profile · Wallaroo profile

Port Broughton Wallaroo

Wallaroo and Port Broughton are both residential areas in South Australia with older populations. Port Broughton is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 57 in Wallaroo, and a much higher share of seniors at 47.3%. There are also distinct differences in local convenience; Wallaroo is far more walkable for schools (53.1%) and public transport (51.1%), while Port Broughton is far higher for those within a 15-minute walk of groceries (63.1%).

The age gap between the two places has widened since 2011, as Port Broughton has become increasingly older than Wallaroo. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Wallaroo at $907 and Port Broughton at $945. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas (around 9%) and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,125 larger in Wallaroo PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Wallaroo Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wallaroo One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Wallaroo Aged 65+: 12.3 pts higher in Port Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +3,125 larger in Wallaroo gap widening

1,116 59th pct 4,241 85th pct

Median age in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +6 yrs older in Port Broughton gap widening

63 yrs 100th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

47.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 35.0%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 48.4%

17.7% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.7% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%

10.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Broughton Wallaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.7%

4.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% English ◂ +6.4 pts 45.2%

43.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

0.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 42.4%

38.7% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

7.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%

23.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

14.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.9% Management & commerce even 12.8%

12.7% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +$17 higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing

$498 16th pct $515 19th pct

Household income in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +$38 higher in Port Broughton gap narrowing

$945 18th pct $907 14th pct

Family income in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +$145 higher in Port Broughton gap narrowing

$1,297 25th pct $1,152 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 54.6%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

11.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

10.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.1% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Lung condition even 3.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

24.6% One condition even 24.5%

14.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

7.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +0.2 larger in Wallaroo gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 47.3%

34.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 33.5%

9.3% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 45.6%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%

6.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +$15 higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing

$235 36th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +$113 higher in Port Broughton gap narrowing

$1,313 44th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +0.10 higher in Wallaroo gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 43.2%

20.8% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 52.1%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 16.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

71.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 62.4%

13.5% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.5%

29.0% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

13.6% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 3.3%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

1.7% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%

35.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 19.6%

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 6.1%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.2% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

19.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +0.5 higher in Wallaroo

3.9 43rd pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +0.8 more in Wallaroo

4.1 42nd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +2.3 pts higher in Wallaroo

52.7% 45th pct 55.0% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +22.1 pts higher in Port Broughton

63.1% 53rd pct 41.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +17.1 pts higher in Wallaroo

34.0% 42nd pct 51.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +15.5 pts higher in Wallaroo

37.7% 30th pct 53.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +4.0 pts higher in Wallaroo

87.2% 39th pct 91.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +8.2 pts higher in Wallaroo

48.4% 61st pct 56.6% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +5.1 more in Port Broughton

18.8 51st pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +5 higher in Port Broughton

44 66th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Port Broughton in Wallaroo +0.5 pts higher in Port Broughton

4.0% 40th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Port Broughton with nearby areas

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Compare Wallaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Broughton vs Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415036/port-broughton/vs/UCL415046/wallaroo