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Port Germein vs Wilmington

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Port Germein profile · Wilmington profile

Port Germein Wilmington

Wilmington (L) and Port Germein (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different age profiles. Wilmington (L) is more family-oriented, with 19.3% of people being children under 15 and a high share of larger homes, as 82.8% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Port Germein (L) is far older; the typical resident is 59, and 37.2% of the population is aged 65 and over. This older demographic is reflected in the health data, with Port Germein (L) having a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.3%) and those needing help with daily activities (10.6%).

Both towns share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents around $190 to $200. While Port Germein (L) is more walkable, with more homes within 15 minutes of a park or public transport, Wilmington (L) is the only one where residents can walk to groceries or a school within 15 minutes. Over time, the gap in the number of children has widened, while the difference in typical ages has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Wilmington Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Port Germein Median age: 12 yrs older in Port Germein Population: 190 larger in Wilmington Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Wilmington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Germeinin Wilmington +190 larger in Wilmington gap widening
282 15th pct 472 32nd pct
Median age in Port Germeinin Wilmington +12 yrs older in Port Germein gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.5 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 4.7% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Port Germeinin Wilmington +12.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
37.2% 90th pct 24.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in Port Germeinin Wilmington +14.7 pts higher in Wilmington gap widening
4.6% 0th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
De facto in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.3 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
14.2% 63rd pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 30.3%
37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 24.8%
4.6% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
24.2% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.0% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 8.9%
7.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Germein Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Germeinin Wilmington +10.0 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
17.4% 85th pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 80.1%
9.2% England ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

48.6% English ◂ +14.7 pts 33.9%
33.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.7% German +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.6 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.7%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Germeinin Wilmington +4.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
45.4% 61st pct 41.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 41.1%
42.6% Christianity even 42.6%
9.9% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Germeinin Wilmington +6.4 pts higher in Wilmington gap steady
28.2% 15th pct 34.7% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Germeinin Wilmington +3.5 pts higher in Wilmington gap widening
7.2% 20th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 33.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
5.3% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%
14.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
7.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Germeinin Wilmington +$158 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
$468 13th pct $626 42nd pct
Household income in Port Germeinin Wilmington +$360 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
$860 10th pct $1,220 46th pct
Family income in Port Germeinin Wilmington +$432 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
$1,083 12th pct $1,515 45th pct
High earners in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.2 pts higher in Wilmington gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 6.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.6 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 29.9%
29.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.7%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 42.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Germeinin Wilmington +12.8 pts higher in Port Germein
43.3% 91st pct 30.5% 37th pct
Mental health in Port Germeinin Wilmington +2.9 pts higher in Port Germein
10.3% 56th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Port Germeinin Wilmington +6.0 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
10.6% 88th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 8.5%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%
10.6% Asthma even 10.6%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +8.2 pts ▸ 54.7%
23.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
14.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Germeinin Wilmington +4.2 pts higher in Wilmington gap steady
23.4% 83rd pct 27.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Germeinin Wilmington +2.7 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
11.3% 26th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Germeinin Wilmington +12.7 pts higher in Wilmington gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 22.1% 38th pct
Defence service in Port Germeinin Wilmington +2.5 pts higher in Port Germein
5.4% 82nd pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Germeinin Wilmington +3.2 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.5 larger in Wilmington gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Port Germeinin Wilmington +2.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
12.2% 33rd pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Port Germeinin Wilmington +10.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
38.9% 86th pct 28.2% 46th pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
55.9% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 33.2%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 38.5%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 28.2%
7.6% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Germeinin Wilmington +$10 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Port Germeinin Wilmington +$138 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $1,005 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Port Germeinin Wilmington even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Germeinin Wilmington +3.0 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
12.5% 21st pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in Port Germeinin Wilmington +2.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
52.1% 87th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
96.5% 67th pct 95.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Germeinin Wilmington +21.6 pts higher in Wilmington gap widening
61.1% 10th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%
12.5% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 95.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 44.8%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 12.6%
2.1% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
33.3% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
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

59.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 40.4%
20.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
2.1% 32nd pct 1.8% 28th pct
Work from home in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 7.2% 45th pct
PT commute in Port Germeinin Wilmington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 63.9%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
7.1% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.8 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
24.6% 12th pct 25.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Germeinin Wilmington +8.6 pts higher in Wilmington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
8.3% 82nd pct 6.9% 74th pct
Participation in Port Germeinin Wilmington +8.1 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
41.1% 18th pct 49.2% 38th pct
Full-time in Port Germeinin Wilmington +8.6 pts higher in Wilmington gap narrowing
52.0% 28th pct 60.6% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
3.9% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%
0.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%
13.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
8.8% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.1 higher in Wilmington
3.9 42nd pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Germeinin Wilmington +0.8 more in Wilmington
4.5 47th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Port Germeinin Wilmington +13.2 pts higher in Port Germein
84.7% 76th pct 71.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Port Germeinin Wilmington +73.5 pts higher in Wilmington
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Port Germeinin Wilmington +17.6 pts higher in Port Germein
77.5% 69th pct 59.9% 56th pct
Walk to school in Port Germeinin Wilmington +68.1 pts higher in Wilmington
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Port Germeinin Wilmington +10.9 pts higher in Port Germein
91.8% 48th pct 80.9% 30th pct
Walk to health in Port Germeinin Wilmington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Germeinin Wilmington +14.0 more in Wilmington
28.4 71st pct 42.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Germeinin Wilmington +13 higher in Port Germein
22 34th pct 10 14th pct
Mean slope in Port Germeinin Wilmington +1.4 pts higher in Wilmington
2.4% 8th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Port Germein with nearby areas

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Compare Wilmington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Germein vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422042/port-germein/vs/UCL422059/wilmington