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Moonta vs Port Lincoln

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 185 km apart · Moonta profile · Port Lincoln profile

Moonta Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln and Moonta are two South Australian towns with very different profiles. Moonta is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and nearly 40% of the population aged 65 and over. Port Lincoln is younger, with a typical age of 41 and a higher share of children under 15. This younger demographic is reflected in the local infrastructure; Port Lincoln has far more schools and significantly better walkability, with 82% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 51% in Moonta. Port Lincoln also has a much larger workforce, with 58% of adults working or looking for work, while the figure in Moonta is 39%.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 14 to 18 years. Despite this increasing contrast, the two towns share some deep similarities. They have almost identical rates of volunteering and nearly the same percentage of people who speak a First Nations language. Typical weekly rents are also very similar, sitting around $240 in Port Lincoln and $250 in Moonta. Both areas have similar levels of overall advantage and access to money and resources when compared to other regions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,090 larger in Port Lincoln Median age: 18 yrs older in Moonta Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Moonta Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Moonta Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moontain Port Lincoln +11,090 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
5,217 24th pct 16,307 81st pct
Median age in Moontain Port Lincoln +18 yrs older in Moonta gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
3.3% 64th pct 6.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Moontain Port Lincoln +19.3 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
39.6% 100th pct 20.3% 68th pct
Under 15 in Moontain Port Lincoln +6.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
12.0% 11th pct 18.5% 58th pct
De facto in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 13.9% 73rd pct

Age structure

39.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 20.3%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.0% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 44.8%
22.5% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Port Lincoln

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.9 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
12.4% 23rd pct 8.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 84.3%
6.8% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 41.4%
39.6% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
2.7% 7th pct 4.0% 17th pct
Limited English in Moontain Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moontain Port Lincoln +4.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
46.5% 73rd pct 50.5% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 38.5%
9.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moontain Port Lincoln +10.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
30.8% 2nd pct 41.5% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
8.6% 6th pct 11.8% 18th pct
Schools in Moontain Port Lincoln +7 more in Port Lincoln
1 0th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.05 more in Port Lincoln
1.59 35th pct 2.65 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moontain Port Lincoln +7 more in Port Lincoln
1 2nd pct 8 18th pct
Students in Moontain Port Lincoln +2,682 more in Port Lincoln
253 8th pct 2,935 77th pct
Avg size in Moontain Port Lincoln +114 larger in Port Lincoln
253 26th pct 367 42nd pct
ICSEA in Moontain Port Lincoln +42 higher in Port Lincoln
924 12th pct 966 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%
12.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Moontain Port Lincoln +$200 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$536 7th pct $736 36th pct
Household income in Moontain Port Lincoln +$336 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$965 1st pct $1,301 21st pct
Family income in Moontain Port Lincoln +$494 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,256 4th pct $1,750 28th pct
High earners in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
4.9% 13th pct 7.2% 29th pct
High-income homes in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
7.6% 4th pct 11.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.8%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.3%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 40.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moontain Port Lincoln +13.1 pts higher in Moonta
41.4% 100th pct 28.2% 50th pct
Mental health in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.2 pts higher in Moonta
10.1% 68th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.9 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
9.0% 91st pct 6.0% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +12.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
23.5% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 19.2%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.1 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
19.3% 79th pct 19.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.4 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Moontain Port Lincoln +9.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
17.6% 10th pct 26.7% 54th pct
Defence service in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.9 pts higher in Moonta
4.8% 86th pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
26.5% 90th pct 22.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moontain Port Lincoln +822 larger in Port Lincoln
174 49th pct 996 87th pct
Median age in Moontain Port Lincoln +1 yrs older in Moonta
25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
29.6% 15th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Moontain Port Lincoln +6.6 pts higher in Moonta
22.4% 93rd pct 15.9% 80th pct
Median income in Moontain Port Lincoln +$46 higher in Port Lincoln
$450 11th pct $496 19th pct
Household income in Moontain Port Lincoln +$176 higher in Moonta
$1,269 21st pct $1,093 10th pct
Indigenous language in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.5 pts higher in Moonta
10.3% 80th pct 9.8% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.2 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Moontain Port Lincoln +4.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
12.2% 41st pct 16.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
31.6% 78th pct 30.5% 74th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 31.4%
34.7% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
12.2% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 36.4%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%
9.4% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.2% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moontain Port Lincoln +$10 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$250 14th pct $240 13th pct
Mortgage in Moontain Port Lincoln +$100 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
$1,200 11th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Moontain Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Moontain Port Lincoln +12.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
18.8% 25th pct 31.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Moontain Port Lincoln +19.1 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
50.7% 97th pct 31.7% 48th pct
Separate houses in Moontain Port Lincoln +8.0 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
91.2% 68th pct 83.1% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.6 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
79.2% 50th pct 78.6% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 31.7%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.8% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 83.1%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.5% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 51.6%
27.5% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.5% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.5%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.8% $3,000 or more even 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
4.5% 46th pct 7.0% 67th pct
Work from home in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.5 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 4.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Moontain Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 0.5% 17th pct
PT stops in Moontain Port Lincoln +13 more in Port Lincoln
9 18th pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.38 more in Moonta
1.73 18th pct 1.35 15th pct
Departures/1k in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.5 more in Moonta
12.7 9th pct 10.1 7th pct
PT routes in Moontain Port Lincoln +1 more in Moonta
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Moontain Port Lincoln +47 longer in Moonta
68 98th pct 21 80th pct
Drive to city in Moontain Port Lincoln
98 88th pct —

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
4.5% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moontain Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
35.1% 38th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Moontain Port Lincoln +7.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.9 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
7.1% 86th pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Moontain Port Lincoln +18.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
39.1% 0th pct 57.9% 34th pct
Full-time in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
50.9% 9th pct 52.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
11.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%
11.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moontain Port Lincoln even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Moontain Port Lincoln +1 higher in Port Lincoln
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Moontain Port Lincoln even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Moontain Port Lincoln +1 higher in Port Lincoln
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Moontain Port Lincoln +22 higher in Port Lincoln
904 13th pct 926 20th pct
ERP in Moontain Port Lincoln +11,206 higher in Port Lincoln
5,858 25th pct 17,064 78th pct
Growth in Moontain Port Lincoln +9.2 pts higher in Moonta
10.5% 82nd pct 1.3% 22nd pct
Businesses in Moontain Port Lincoln +1,314 higher in Port Lincoln
338 15th pct 1,652 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moontain Port Lincoln +164 higher in Port Lincoln
348 3rd pct 512 11th pct
Max temp in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.4 higher in Moonta
23.4 46th pct 21.0 29th pct
Min temp in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.4 higher in Port Lincoln
10.5 28th pct 11.9 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moontain Port Lincoln +1.6 higher in Port Lincoln
2.2 13th pct 3.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.0 more in Port Lincoln
2.1 11th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in Moontain Port Lincoln +24.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln
18.8% 12th pct 43.6% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in Moontain Port Lincoln +6.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln
18.9% 12th pct 25.2% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Moontain Port Lincoln +39.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln
24.5% 16th pct 64.0% 29th pct
Walk to school in Moontain Port Lincoln +40.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln
15.0% 8th pct 55.7% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Moontain Port Lincoln +30.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
51.3% 14th pct 81.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in Moontain Port Lincoln +26.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Moontain Port Lincoln +2.0 more in Port Lincoln
8.6 14th pct 10.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Moontain Port Lincoln +11 higher in Port Lincoln
3 16th pct 14 29th pct
Mean slope in Moontain Port Lincoln +3.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln
3.5% 18th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Compare Port Lincoln with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405041125/moonta/vs/406011133/port-lincoln