Council (LGA) · Area profile

Port Augusta

1,158 km²

Port Augusta has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It also has a slightly younger population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Port Augusta, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,829▼ -1.1%since 2011 Median age38 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population20.4%People aged 65 and over17.7%Children under 1518.4%People in a de facto relationship16.8%▲ +13.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)27.1%

Older adults (45–64)25.7%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Seniors (65+)17.7%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married44%
Married37%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and India (2%).

Australia83.4%

England1.9%

India1.3%

New Zealand0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.2%

Nepal0.2%

China0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (8%).

Australian38.4%

English32.8%

Irish7.6%

Scottish6.5%

German6.5%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.1%

Indian0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home6.9%

Language used at home

In Port Augusta, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only81.0%

Punjabi0.9%

Italian0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.5%

Religious affiliation

In Port Augusta, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Other religions (1%).

No religion57%
Christianity40%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.5%

Highest year of school

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (24%).

Year 1232.2%

Year 1122.6%

Year 1021.7%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Highest qualification level

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV40.4%

Bachelor degree13.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.7%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related19.4%

Society & culture12.4%

Management & commerce11.2%

Health10.5%

Education8.1%

Architecture & building4.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Agriculture & environment1.6%

Information technology1.0%

Natural & physical sciences0.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$699▲ +29.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,275▲ +29.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,653▲ +32.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.1%

Household income distribution

In Port Augusta, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65020.8%

$3,000–$3,9997.4%

$4,000 or more4.7%

Personal income distribution

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65040.4%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.3%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.2%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Augusta, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None54.3%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (15%).

Asthma11.0%

Arthritis10.2%

Mental health8.4%

Diabetes7.4%

Other condition7.2%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.3%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.7%People providing unpaid care11.2%People caring for children unpaid23.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families22.4%People living alone33.1%▲ +10.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families22%
Other families2%

Household size

In Port Augusta, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people34.7%

1 person33.1%

3 people13.3%

4 people10.5%

5 people5.4%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,153▼ -3.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting37.2%Homes owned outright31.4%Separate (detached) houses80.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.3%▲ +1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Rented38%
Owned outright32%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Augusta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 59%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms57.9%

4 bedrooms19.2%

2 bedrooms13.9%

1 bedroom3.2%

5 or more3.2%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Under $200 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (46%) and $350–$549 (6%).

Under $20044.7%

$200–$34944.4%

$350–$5495.6%

$550–$7490.6%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Augusta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79941.1%

Under $1,00035.9%

$1,800–$2,99913.2%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.3%▼ -12.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Port Augusta, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 37%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle37.3%

2 vehicles34.0%

3 vehicles12.2%

No vehicle10.3%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Walked (4%).

Car (driver)69.7%

Car (passenger)6.4%

Walked3.3%

Worked at home2.1%

Bus1.6%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.0%Recent arrivals from overseas26.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation52.9%Employed full-time59.9%

Industries people work in

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Public administration & safety (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.0%

Public administration & safety12.3%

Retail trade10.7%

Education & training9.2%

Accommodation & food8.2%

Construction7.4%

Transport & warehousing6.1%

Mining4.5%

Other services4.4%

Administrative & support4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Community & personal service at 18%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Community & personal service17.5%

Professionals15.0%

Technicians & trades14.0%

Labourers13.1%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Sales workers9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers9.3%

Managers8.5%

Areas within Port Augusta