Port Augusta

The area has one of the highest proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at this level, a figure that rose to 20.8% since 2011. This contributes to a younger profile, with a typical resident aged 38 and more children under 15 than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language for 80.7% of the community, and only 7.1% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages. However, the use of other languages has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.

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

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian average of 22.7%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,277, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of high-earners remains lower than in most areas.

The community has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than the national average, at 31.1%. However, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 13.6%, and there has been a decline in people providing unpaid childcare and housework since 2011.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.7%, a rate well above the national average. Additionally, 32.9% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Rental properties are far more common than in the rest of the state, with 38% of households renting. While homes are often large—over 80% have three or more bedrooms—typical weekly rents are very low at $200.

Most people rely on cars, but 10.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Very few residents work from home at 2.1%.

The area is seeing a surge in international movement, with recent arrivals from overseas rising by 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.6%. Conversely, few people have moved house in the last five years compared to the rest of the country.

Unemployment is a bit higher than the national average at 6.5%. While full-time employment is relatively strong at 60%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and schools, but far fewer are within walking distance of groceries or health services compared to the state average.