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Yorke Peninsula - South vs Port Lincoln

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Yorke Peninsula - South profile · Port Lincoln profile

Yorke Peninsula - South Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln and Yorke Peninsula - South are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Port Lincoln is more urban and younger, with a typical resident aged 41 and 18.5% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Yorke Peninsula - South is much older; the typical resident is 58, and 35.7% of people are aged 65 or over. These differences extend to housing and health, with Yorke Peninsula - South seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright (56.2% compared to 31.7%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.7% versus 28.2%).

Both areas sit almost identically on the scale of overall advantage, with scores of 926 and 911 respectively. This shared standing exists despite a widening gap in age and employment, as Port Lincoln has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work. Port Lincoln also provides more walkable access to parks and schools, while Yorke Peninsula - South has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +12,165 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
4,142 17th pct 16,307 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,975
  • First area, 2016: 3,930
  • First area, 2021: 4,142
  • Second area, 2011: 15,221
  • Second area, 2016: 15,685
  • Second area, 2021: 16,307
Median age in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +17 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
58 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
1.6% 41st pct 6.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Aged 65+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +15.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 20.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Under 15 in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +6.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
12.4% 11th pct 18.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
11.0% 37th pct 13.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 20.3%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 44.8%
24.2% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Yorke Peninsula - South Port Lincoln

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

  • 85+ in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Port Lincoln: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Port Lincoln: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 4.3% males, 3.4% females; 75–79 in Port Lincoln: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.4% males, 5.1% females; 70–74 in Port Lincoln: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 6.3% males, 5.1% females; 65–69 in Port Lincoln: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 60–64 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.1% males, 5.7% females; 60–64 in Port Lincoln: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.0% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Port Lincoln: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Lincoln: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Port Lincoln: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 40–44 in Port Lincoln: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.1% males, 1.7% females; 35–39 in Port Lincoln: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 30–34 in Port Lincoln: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Port Lincoln: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Port Lincoln: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Port Lincoln: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.8% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Port Lincoln: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 5–9 in Port Lincoln: 3.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Port Lincoln: 2.9% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
10.4% 16th pct 8.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
6.0% England ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
0.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 41.4%
41.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
9.4% Scottish even 9.4%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
1.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
1.7% 0th pct 4.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 88.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +6.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
44.3% 64th pct 50.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.5%

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 38.5%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 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 Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +8.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
33.1% 6th pct 41.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%
Bachelor+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
7.4% 2nd pct 11.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Schools in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4 more in Port Lincoln
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +5.14 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
7.78 93rd pct 2.65 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4 more in Port Lincoln
4 8th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2,580 more in Port Lincoln
355 12th pct 2,935 77th pct
Avg size in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +278 larger in Port Lincoln
89 6th pct 367 42nd pct
ICSEA in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +14 higher in Port Lincoln
952 20th pct 966 26th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 39.4%
10.4% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
11.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%
0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$210 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$526 6th pct $736 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $382
  • First area, 2016: $463
  • First area, 2021: $526
  • Second area, 2011: $529
  • Second area, 2016: $615
  • Second area, 2021: $736
Household income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$410 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$891 0th pct $1,301 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $677
  • First area, 2016: $792
  • First area, 2021: $891
  • Second area, 2011: $950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,301
Family income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$485 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,265 4th pct $1,750 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $851
  • First area, 2016: $1,055
  • First area, 2021: $1,265
  • Second area, 2011: $1,236
  • Second area, 2016: $1,434
  • Second area, 2021: $1,750
High earners in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
5.1% 15th pct 7.2% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
High-income homes in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
6.9% 2nd pct 11.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.3%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +11.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
39.7% 99th pct 28.2% 50th pct
Mental health in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
10.1% 68th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1.6 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
7.6% 81st pct 6.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +10.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
23.8% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 19.2%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +9.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
28.2% 100th pct 19.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
15.1% 93rd pct 11.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +8.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
17.9% 10th pct 26.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
4.8% 87th pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +7.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
30.5% 100th pct 22.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +930 larger in Port Lincoln
66 21st pct 996 87th pct
Median age in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - South
27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +16.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
46.0% 56th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +10.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
25.9% 97th pct 15.9% 80th pct
Median income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$138 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
$634 50th pct $496 19th pct
Household income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$365 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
$1,458 34th pct $1,093 10th pct
Indigenous language in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln
6.1% 57th pct 9.8% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +0.3 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
2.0 7th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +6.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
10.3% 23rd pct 16.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Living alone in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +7.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
38.2% 93rd pct 30.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
50.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 31.4%
10.3% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 36.4%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 30.5%
7.9% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$40 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$200 7th pct $240 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $180
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $240
Mortgage in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +$314 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
$986 3rd pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $975
  • First area, 2016: $1,000
  • First area, 2021: $986
  • Second area, 2011: $1,335
  • Second area, 2016: $1,317
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +15.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
16.2% 17th pct 31.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Owned outright in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +24.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
56.2% 100th pct 31.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Separate houses in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +13.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap narrowing
96.2% 87th pct 83.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.7%
  • First area, 2016: 94.7%
  • First area, 2021: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.1%
3+ bedrooms in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
76.5% 42nd pct 78.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.6%

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 31.7%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.2% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 83.1%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.9%
3.4% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 27.5%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 7.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Work from home in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +8.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 4.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
PT commute in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
0.7% 25th pct 0.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
23 33rd pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4.20 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
5.55 68th pct 1.35 15th pct
Departures/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4.9 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
15.0 11th pct 10.1 7th pct
PT routes in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +4 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
7 48th pct 3 21st pct
21 80th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%
7.8% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%
35.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
3.7% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +7.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
27.1% 9th pct 34.9% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
Recent arrivals in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +7.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
3.2% 5th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
5.8% 72nd pct 4.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +15.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
42.1% 4th pct 57.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%
Full-time in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
49.1% 5th pct 52.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 9.4%
9.6% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
8.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 11.0%
11.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
11.5% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1 higher in Port Lincoln
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +15 higher in Port Lincoln
911 15th pct 926 20th pct
ERP in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +12,575 higher in Port Lincoln
4,489 17th pct 17,064 78th pct
Growth in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +5.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
6.7% 66th pct 1.3% 22nd pct
Businesses in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1,191 higher in Port Lincoln
461 23rd pct 1,652 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +51 higher in Port Lincoln
460 9th pct 512 11th pct
Max temp in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +0.3 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
21.2 31st pct 21.0 29th pct
Min temp in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +0.1 higher in Port Lincoln
11.8 51st pct 11.9 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1.4 higher in Port Lincoln
2.4 14th pct 3.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +1.6 more in Port Lincoln
2.4 13th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +17.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
26.0% 17th pct 43.6% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +16.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
41.2% 30th pct 25.2% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +22.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
41.3% 22nd pct 64.0% 29th pct
Walk to school in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +36.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
19.1% 10th pct 55.7% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +30.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln
51.9% 14th pct 81.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +18.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln
8.0% 15th pct 26.9% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +22.4 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
33.1 86th pct 10.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +13 higher in Port Lincoln
1 10th pct 14 29th pct
Mean slope in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Port Lincoln +3.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
3.2% 14th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yorke Peninsula - South vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405041128/yorke-peninsula-south/vs/406011133/port-lincoln