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Port Augusta

20 km²

Port Augusta has a high share of renters and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.

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📍 Port Augusta, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,437▼ -12.3%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population22.6%People aged 65 and over19.0%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship15.9%▲ +4.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Port Augusta splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Seniors (65+)19.0%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married48%
Married32%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Augusta, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 2%.

Australia81.0%

England1.8%

India1.5%

New Zealand0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Italy0.4%

China0.3%

Nepal0.2%

South Africa0.0%

Ancestry

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (8%).

Australian38.2%

English32.0%

Irish8.2%

German6.7%

Scottish6.2%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.0%

Indian0.9%

Chinese0.8%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home8.8%

Language used at home

In Port Augusta, English only is the majority at 97%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only82.2%

Punjabi0.8%

Italian0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.9%

Religious affiliation

In Port Augusta, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion57%
Christianity40%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.2%

Highest year of school

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 1231.8%

Year 1122.7%

Year 1019.8%

Year 9 or below15.1%

Highest qualification level

In Port Augusta, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV39.0%

Bachelor degree12.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.2%

Postgraduate degree3.7%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Port Augusta — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Society & culture (18%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related17.6%

Society & culture13.0%

Health11.2%

Management & commerce10.5%

Education7.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Architecture & building4.7%

Agriculture & environment1.3%

Information technology1.2%

Creative arts1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$635▲ +26.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,092▲ +22.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,454▲ +31.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.4%

Household income distribution

In Port Augusta, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49933.5%

Under $65024.7%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.9%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Port Augusta, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Under $65045.9%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,99912.1%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.3%People with a mental health condition10.2%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Augusta, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None54.5%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Port Augusta splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Asthma11.7%

Arthritis11.0%

Mental health10.2%

Diabetes8.2%

Other condition7.3%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition2.8%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care11.2%People caring for children unpaid21.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families26.2%People living alone38.0%▲ +12.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families26%
Other families2%

Household size

In Port Augusta, the largest group is 1 person at 38%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (12%).

1 person38.0%

2 people32.8%

3 people12.5%

4 people9.3%

5 people4.6%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$194▲ +29.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$979▼ -11.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting43.2%Homes owned outright30.1%Separate (detached) houses74.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.1%▼ -0.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Port Augusta, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Rented44%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Port Augusta, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment10%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Augusta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

3 bedrooms59.1%

2 bedrooms19.2%

4 bedrooms12.3%

1 bedroom4.3%

5 or more2.7%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Augusta, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Under $20048.5%

$200–$34943.6%

$350–$5492.7%

$550–$7490.4%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Augusta, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.

Under $1,00047.1%

$1,000–$1,79935.8%

$1,800–$2,9996.9%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle14.6%▲ +2.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Port Augusta, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (15%).

1 vehicle41.7%

2 vehicles29.6%

No vehicle14.6%

3 vehicles9.6%

4 or more4.6%

How people get to work

In Port Augusta, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Car (passenger) is next at 9%.

Car (driver)67.2%

Car (passenger)7.7%

Walked4.3%

Bus2.8%

Worked at home1.7%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.6%Recent arrivals from overseas32.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.1%Labour-force participation52.5%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Port Augusta — Health care & social assistance leads at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (11%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance17.4%

Retail trade11.1%

Public administration & safety10.5%

Accommodation & food9.8%

Education & training8.6%

Construction6.5%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Administrative & support5.2%

Other services4.8%

Mining3.9%

Occupations people work in

Port Augusta splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (18%) and Labourers (17%), with Professionals at 15%.

Community & personal service18.0%

Labourers16.2%

Professionals14.8%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Sales workers9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers8.5%

Managers7.3%

Nearby areas

Davenport (SA)Wami Kata Commissariat Point Port Paterson Stirling North Mundallio Port Augusta West Saltia

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