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Port Germein vs Wirrabara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Port Germein profile · Wirrabara profile

Port Germein Wirrabara

Port Germein and Wirrabara are two small South Australian areas located about 25km apart. Wirrabara is much more walkable, with 95% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Port Germein. Wirrabara also has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.8% vs 7.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (10.5% vs 4.2%). Port Germein has a notably higher share of people born overseas, at 17.4% compared to 10.7% in Wirrabara.

Both areas are very similar in their typical personal weekly incomes, which sit at $468 in Port Germein and $491 in Wirrabara. They also share a similar age profile, with about 37% of residents aged 65 and over in both places. While the typical age was once very different, it has converged over time and is now nearly the same, with residents in Wirrabara just slightly older at 61 compared to 59 in Port Germein.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Port Germein Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Wirrabara Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Port Germein Bachelor+: 5.6 pts higher in Wirrabara Born overseas: 6.7 pts higher in Port Germein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +76 larger in Port Germein gap narrowing
282 15th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2 yrs older in Wirrabara gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +3.1 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +0.1 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
37.2% 90th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.7 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
14.2% 63rd pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 32.5%
37.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
24.2% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.0% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%
7.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Germein Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
17.4% 85th pct 10.7% 48th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 80.1%
9.2% England ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.0% Australian even 33.0%
6.7% German +7.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
1.1% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Wirrabara +0.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +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 +2.0 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Wirrabara +0.2 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
45.4% 61st pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
1.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
28.2% 15th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +5.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
7.2% 20th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 31.9%
5.3% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%
14.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.6% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +$23 higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
$468 13th pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +$104 higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
$860 10th pct $756 2nd pct
Family income in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +$42 higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
$1,083 12th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
5.3% 40th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.7%
29.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +0.4 pts higher in Wirrabara
43.3% 91st pct 43.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +3.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
10.3% 56th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +0.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
10.6% 88th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
7.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +2.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
23.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%
14.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
4.6% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +5.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
23.4% 83rd pct 29.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +7.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
11.3% 26th pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
9.4% 0th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Port Germein
5.4% 82nd pct 3.8% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.7 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +0.1 larger in Port Germein gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +5.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
12.2% 33rd pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +4.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
38.9% 86th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
31.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%
7.6% 3 people even 7.6%
6.9% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +$20 higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +$163 higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $704 7th pct
People / bedroom in Port Germeinin Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.0 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
12.5% 21st pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
52.1% 87th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
96.5% 67th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
61.1% 10th pct 67.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.5% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 98.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms even 48.6%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
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 +10.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
2.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +7.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Port Germeinin Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 64.2%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +0.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
24.6% 12th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Germeinin Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
41.1% 18th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.2 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
52.0% 28th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
10.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
9.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%
8.8% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.1 higher in Wirrabara
3.9 42nd pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.2 more in Wirrabara
4.5 47th pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6.9 pts higher in Wirrabara
84.7% 76th pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +95.0 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 95.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +9.0 pts higher in Wirrabara
77.5% 69th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Port Germeinin Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +1.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
91.8% 48th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Port Germeinin Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +63.9 more in Wirrabara
28.4 71st pct 92.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +6 higher in Port Germein
22 34th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Port Germeinin Wirrabara +2.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
2.4% 8th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Port Germein with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Germein vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422042/port-germein/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara