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Hawson vs Port Lincoln

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Hawson profile · Port Lincoln profile

Hawson Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln and Hawson are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales. Port Lincoln is a larger hub where more people rent (33.8% compared to 8.9% in Hawson) and a higher share live alone (32.3% versus 15.6%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), whereas Hawson is car-dependent. In contrast, Hawson is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in Port Lincoln. Housing in Hawson is almost exclusively detached houses (100%), and a much higher share are owned outright (51.1% versus 31.5% in Port Lincoln).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Port Lincoln seeing a much higher share of people move in over the last five years (36.0% versus 19.3%). Despite these shifts, they share several common traits, including similar proportions of people who earn $2,000 or more a week and similar rates of long-term health conditions (29.4% in both). Both areas also have similar shares of residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,339 larger in Port Lincoln Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln No car: 7.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Hawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +14,339 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
119 44th pct 14,458 88th pct
Median age in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +8 yrs older in Hawson gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +6.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +1.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +7.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +3.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 25.6%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.9% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 42.9%
38.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
6.5% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hawson Port Lincoln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +3.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 84.2%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 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

48.7% English ◂ +6.9 pts 41.9%
36.1% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.7% German ◂ +13.5 pts 9.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
5.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Filipino ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +9.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
42.0% 55th pct 51.2% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
47.9% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 38.9%
5.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +6.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
34.7% 23rd pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +2.3 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
13.9% 47th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 3.07 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +8 more in Port Lincoln
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 367 55th pct
ICSEA in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.3%
8.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 16.3%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 9.5%
18.0% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 10.8%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
6.6% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +$58 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$659 34th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +$132 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,243 28th pct
Family income in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +$293 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,668 36th pct
High earners in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.5 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +4.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
6.7% 20th pct 10.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 31.8%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 42.2%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawsonin Port Lincoln even
29.4% 53rd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +1.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
6.7% 37th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +3.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%
5.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +14.4 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +1.8 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +4.8 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
30.6% 75th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.8 pts higher in Hawson
3.7% 67th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +12.2 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
34.3% 88th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +946 larger in Port Lincoln
0 0th pct 946 88th pct
Median age in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 31.0% 28th pct
Unemployment in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 16.3% 75th pct
Median income in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— $491 31st pct
Household income in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— $1,070 21st pct
Indigenous language in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 10.1% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.3 larger in Hawson gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +7.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +16.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
15.6% 21st pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 48.4%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%
10.5% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.6% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 11.3%
8.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +$2 higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
$238 36th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +$100 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hawsonin Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +24.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
8.9% 23rd pct 33.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +19.6 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
51.1% 77th pct 31.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +18.3 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 81.7% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +7.0 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
84.4% 64th pct 77.5% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 31.5%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 30.5%
8.9% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 81.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 19.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +48.2 pts 51.8%
0.0% Under $200 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +7.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Work from home in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +7.9 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 4.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +22 more in Port Lincoln
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stops/1k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +1.52 more in Port Lincoln
0.00 0th pct 1.52 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +11.4 more in Port Lincoln
0.0 0th pct 11.4 58th pct
PT routes in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +3 more in Port Lincoln
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +76 longer in Hawson
84 99th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 71.8%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.2 pts 11.8%
22.5% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.5% 1 vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +16.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
19.3% 14th pct 36.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 11.6% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +4.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +3.4 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
61.1% 52nd pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +5.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
46.6% 10th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 9.2%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 8.8%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%
5.2% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 16.6%
17.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
5.2% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 13,425 88th pct
Assault/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 2,656 87th pct
Robbery/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 48 45th pct
Burglary/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 1,432 88th pct
Theft/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 4,966 88th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 387 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 3,251 90th pct
5-yr change in Hawsonin Port Lincoln
— 31.1% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +4.2 higher in Port Lincoln
0.0 19th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +4.4 more in Port Lincoln
0.0 0th pct 4.4 80th pct
15-min city in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +48.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +27.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +70.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 79th pct
Walk to school in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +61.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +90.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 90.1% 80th pct
Walk to health in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +29.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +11.6 more in Port Lincoln
0.0 0th pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +49 higher in Port Lincoln
2 58th pct 51 78th pct
Mean slope in Hawsonin Port Lincoln +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln
4.5% 35th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawson vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40573/hawson/vs/SAL41201/port-lincoln