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Port Augusta - Surrounds

1,126 km²

A small number of people live across the vast landscape of Port Augusta - Surrounds. This rural area is sparsely populated, with a tiny population of just 75 First Nations people. It is a car-dependent region where homes are far apart and separated from the town centre. The community is marked by a high level of educational achievement and strong incomes among its Indigenous residents.

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First Nations

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First Nations people here are younger and more successful than those in most similar areas. Half have finished Year 12, and they have an unemployment rate of 8.1%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%. Typical personal incomes are also well above the South Australian average.

75 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

50.0% Year 12 Here 50.0% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

8.1% Unemployment Here 8.1% SA 15.6% Aus 12.3%

$752 Median income Here $752 SA $487 Aus $540

$2,208 Household income Here $2,208 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

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Daily life here relies almost entirely on cars, as the walkability score is far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop, and almost no one can walk to a grocery store or health service.

0.6 Walk score

0.5 Types ≤15 min