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Ardrossan vs Port Victoria

Name: Ardrossan vs Port Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Ardrossan profile · Port Victoria profile

Ardrossan Port Victoria

Ardrossan and Port Victoria are two coastal areas on the Yorke Peninsula with very different layouts. Ardrossan is much more walkable, as most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, parks and schools. Port Victoria is more car-dependent and has a higher share of detached houses, with 95.1% compared to 81.8% in Ardrossan. There are also notable social differences: Port Victoria has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10%, while Ardrossan has a far higher share of renters at 24.6%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the money they make and their home sizes. The typical weekly household income is nearly the same, sitting around $830 to $854, and both have an average of 1.9 people per home. These two places have also tracked together as they have both aged significantly; the share of people aged 65 and over is now far above the national figure in both locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 867 larger in Ardrossan First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Port Victoria No car: 4.6 pts higher in Ardrossan Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Port Victoria 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Port Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +867 larger in Ardrossan gap widening

1,188 60th pct 321 18th pct

Median age in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +2 yrs older in Ardrossan gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

44.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

10.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

Marital status

52.8% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

20.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%

12.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

3.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Ardrossan Port Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 75.4%

5.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 35.5%

42.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%

10.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

0.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 82.6%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

49.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 46.7%

40.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%

19.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 34.5%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.5%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

7.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +$13 higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing

$494 15th pct $507 18th pct

Household income in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +$24 higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing

$830 8th pct $854 10th pct

Family income in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +$190 higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing

$1,245 21st pct $1,055 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 55.9%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.7%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 13.4%

10.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.9% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ardrossan in Port Victoria even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 51.0%

35.3% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%

39.1% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +$25 higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +$78 higher in Port Victoria gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,161 34th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.6% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 14.1%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 95.1%

10.5% Other dwelling ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

0.5% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%

3.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

34.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 60.0%

5.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 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

34.1% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 41.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

4.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 5.6%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

9.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

9.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.8% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

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

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +3.6 higher in Ardrossan

6.0 83rd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +4.5 more in Ardrossan

7.1 93rd pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +88.3 pts higher in Ardrossan

88.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +34.4 pts higher in Ardrossan

92.1% 84th pct 57.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +10.0 pts higher in Ardrossan

53.4% 52nd pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +80.8 pts higher in Ardrossan

80.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +91.9 pts higher in Ardrossan

91.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +92.2 pts higher in Ardrossan

92.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +1.3 more in Ardrossan

16.8 45th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +16 higher in Ardrossan

61 80th pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Ardrossan in Port Victoria +0.4 pts higher in Port Victoria

3.4% 29th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Ardrossan with nearby areas

Maitland Port Wakefield Parham Port Vincent Port Victoria Minlaton Moonta Stansbury

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). Ardrossan vs Port Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421001/ardrossan/vs/UCL422044/port-victoria