Indigenous Location · Area profile
Port Augusta - West
5 km²
A larger proportion of First Nations people live in Port Augusta - West than in about 67% of similar areas. This community has a strong connection to culture, with over 10% of its First Nations residents speaking a traditional language. While the area is well connected to schools and transport, it faces significant challenges with unemployment and lower education rates compared to the rest of the state. It is a residential part of the Port Augusta region with a mix of high accessibility and socio-economic hardship.
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The First Nations community here is slightly older than the national typical age of 24. However, unemployment is 19.5%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%, and Year 12 completion is far below the state average at 21.0%.
Most homes are within a short walk of a school, park, or public transport, which is far above state figures. However, the area is less convenient for essentials, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries compared to the state average.