Port Augusta

The First Nations population is far above the national figure at 20.8%. The typical resident is 38, and while the population has shrank slightly since 2011, there has been a noticeable rise in people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the number of overseas-born residents rose slightly since 2011.

English is the main language for 80.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average, although this figure has risen since 2011.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has seen a sharp increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, though the number of adults with a bachelor degree rose slightly by 2.7 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,277, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also much lower than in most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of people. About 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas, though they have fallen since 2011. There are also fewer people providing unpaid childcare or housework compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is large, with 2,812 people. However, this group faces significant challenges, with a much higher unemployment rate of 18.3% and a typical personal income of $497, which is about the same as the state figure.

One-parent families are well above the national average at 22.7%. Similarly, 32.9% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Renting is very common here, with 38% of households renting—far above the national average. While typical weekly rent of $200 is among the lowest in the country, over 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the main way to get to work, but 10.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. The area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its size.

Residents are less likely to have moved recently, with only 30.2% arriving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas rose by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas. The unemployment rate of 6.5% is a little above the national figure, and health care and public administration are the biggest employers.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and access to resources. Population growth since 2021 has been almost flat at 0.1%, which is well below the state average.

The area experiences high average maximum temperatures of 26.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is among the lowest for similar areas, though it remains far above the South Australian average.

Many homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a school. However, far fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.