Port Augusta
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 2,360 |
|---|---|
| Male | 1,205 |
| Female | 1,155 |
| Median age | 24 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 739 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.2 |
| Median weekly household income | $801 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,218 |
| Median weekly rent | $150 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 2,315 | 98.1 | 28,831 | 94.7 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 17 | 0.7 | 1,039 | 3.4 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 28 | 1.2 | 561 | 1.8 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 2,360 | -- | 30,431 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 1,205 | 51.1 | 14,971 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 1,155 | 48.9 | 15,459 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Port Augusta, there were 2,360 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 1,205 (or 51.1%) were male and 1,155 (or 48.9%) were female.
| Age | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 259 | 11.0 | 3,580 | 11.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 506 | 21.4 | 6,969 | 22.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 428 | 18.1 | 5,897 | 19.4 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 927 | 39.3 | 10,953 | 36.0 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 138 | 5.8 | 1,774 | 5.8 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 102 | 4.3 | 1,260 | 4.1 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 24 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Port Augusta the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 24 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 32.4% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.3% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 276 | 17.3 | 4,142 | 20.8 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 80 | 5.0 | 869 | 4.4 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 62 | 3.9 | 1,394 | 7.0 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 61 | 3.8 | 737 | 3.7 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 1,117 | 70.0 | 12,739 | 64.1 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Port Augusta 17.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 8.8% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46 | -- | 45 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 43 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 52 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 66 | -- | 65 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 29 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Port Augusta for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 46 years and the median age of people never married was 29 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 171 | 14.0 | 3,449 | 20.2 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 273 | 22.3 | 2,642 | 15.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 779 | 63.7 | 10,991 | 64.3 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Port Augusta 14.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 22.3% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 51 | -- | 45 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 35 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 31 | -- | 30 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Port Augusta for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 51 years and in a de facto marriage was 35 years.
| Education | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 62 | 6.3 | 844 | 6.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 301 | 30.4 | 4,561 | 35.4 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 150 | 15.2 | 2,580 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 55 | 5.6 | 751 | 5.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 8 | 0.8 | 594 | 4.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 12 | 1.2 | 263 | 2.0 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 401 | 40.5 | 3,291 | 25.5 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 989 | -- | 12,884 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta, 42.0% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 30.4% were attending a primary school, 15.2% were attending a secondary school and 6.4% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnymathanha | 57 | 2.4 | 144 | 0.5 | 149 | 0.0 |
| Pitjantjatjara | 43 | 1.8 | 2,094 | 6.9 | 3,394 | 0.6 |
| Yankunytjatjara | 13 | 0.6 | 192 | 0.6 | 446 | 0.1 |
| Kuku Yalanji | 3 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.0 | 251 | 0.0 |
| Arrernte, nec | 3 | 0.1 | 49 | 0.2 | 1,294 | 0.2 |
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| English only spoken at home | 1,960 | 83.0 | 25,009 | 82.2 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 83.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta. Indigenous languages spoken at home include Adnymathanha 2.4%, Pitjantjatjara 1.8%, Yankunytjatjara 0.6%, Kuku Yalanji 0.1% and Arrernte, nec 0.1%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 292 | 48.3 | 4,311 | 46.6 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 145 | 24.0 | 2,578 | 27.8 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 52 | 8.6 | 698 | 7.5 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 115 | 19.0 | 1,670 | 18.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 604 | -- | 9,257 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 604 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Port Augusta. Of these 48.3% were employed full time, 24.0% were employed part-time and 19.0% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 37 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 39 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta who were employed full time was 37 years and those employed part time was 39 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 346 | -- | 348 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 801 | -- | 842 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta was $346 and the median weekly household income was $801.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.2 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.2 | -- | 1.4 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Port Augusta, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.2, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.2 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 150 | -- | 166 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,218 | -- | 1,306 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Port Augusta, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $150 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,218.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 618 | 83.6 | 9,815 | 79.5 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 83 | 11.2 | 1,586 | 12.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 35 | 4.7 | 861 | 7.0 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 0.6 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 739 | -- | 12,343 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Port Augusta there were 739 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 83.6% were separate houses, 11.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Port Augusta | % Port Augusta | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 51 | 6.9 | 1,182 | 9.6 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 172 | 23.2 | 3,028 | 24.5 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 476 | 64.3 | 7,430 | 60.2 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 4 | 0.5 | 137 | 1.1 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 37 | 5.0 | 564 | 4.6 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Port Augusta, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 6.9% were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 64.3% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.