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Port Willunga

2 km²

Port Willunga is characterised by a slightly larger population than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Port Willunga, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,785▲ +6.7%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +12.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.0%People aged 65 and over20.3%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship15.9%▲ +16.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Port Willunga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.7%

Young adults (25–44)21.7%

Seniors (65+)20.3%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 15%.

Never married39%
Married37%
Divorced15%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Willunga, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 10%.

Australia79.3%

England8.7%

New Zealand0.6%

India0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Port Willunga, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (10%).

English50.1%

Australian38.8%

Scottish12.0%

Irish10.9%

German8.7%

Italian2.4%

Dutch2.0%

Chinese0.8%

Greek0.6%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Port Willunga, English only is the majority at 100%; Cantonese is next at 0%.

English only92.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion64.2%

Religious affiliation

In Port Willunga, No religion is the majority at 71%; Christianity is next at 28%.

No religion71%
Christianity28%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.1%

Highest year of school

In Port Willunga, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 1253.1%

Year 1119.2%

Year 1016.0%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Highest qualification level

In Port Willunga, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV35.0%

Bachelor degree22.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (18%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Engineering & related at 14%.

Society & culture15.1%

Management & commerce14.7%

Engineering & related12.5%

Health11.6%

Education9.5%

Architecture & building6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Creative arts3.8%

Agriculture & environment3.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$690▲ +31.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,313▲ +39.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,631▲ +48.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.0%

Household income distribution

In Port Willunga, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49933.8%

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

Under $65019.1%

$3,000–$3,9994.8%

$4,000 or more4.2%

Personal income distribution

In Port Willunga, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65045.0%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99912.0%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.0%People with a mental health condition11.9%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Willunga, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None59.9%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Arthritis (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health11.9%

Arthritis10.6%

Asthma9.7%

Other condition9.4%

Heart disease4.1%

Diabetes3.6%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.1%

Dementia0.6%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.5%People providing unpaid care14.9%People caring for children unpaid28.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families21.1%People living alone30.1%▲ +2.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Port Willunga, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families21%
Other families2%

Household size

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (30%), with 3 people at 17%.

2 people33.7%

1 person30.1%

3 people17.0%

4 people12.6%

5 people4.6%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$328▲ +31.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.0%Homes owned outright37.6%Separate (detached) houses94.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.6%▲ +6.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 23%.

Owned outright38%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Port Willunga, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Willunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms59.1%

4 bedrooms20.5%

2 bedrooms15.3%

5 or more2.9%

Studio / none0.4%

1 bedroom0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Willunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

$200–$34957.3%

$350–$54934.8%

$550–$7493.0%

Under $2002.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Willunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79945.3%

Under $1,00026.4%

$1,800–$2,99918.5%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.3%▼ -22.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (39%) and 1 vehicle (36%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

2 vehicles39.1%

1 vehicle36.3%

3 vehicles14.0%

4 or more7.1%

No vehicle3.3%

How people get to work

In Port Willunga, Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)65.9%

Worked at home9.8%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Walked2.0%

Train1.4%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.0%Recent arrivals from overseas1.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation57.2%Employed full-time52.1%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Port Willunga — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Construction (12%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.6%

Construction11.3%

Education & training10.3%

Manufacturing9.5%

Accommodation & food9.1%

Retail trade6.9%

Other services5.3%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Professional & technical5.0%

Administrative & support3.6%

Occupations people work in

Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (19%), with Community & personal service at 16%.

Technicians & trades18.8%

Professionals18.6%

Community & personal service16.1%

Labourers11.3%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Managers8.5%

Sales workers7.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

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