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Noarlunga Centre vs Noarlunga Downs

Name: Noarlunga Centre vs Noarlunga Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Noarlunga Centre profile · Noarlunga Downs profile

Noarlunga Centre Noarlunga Downs

Noarlunga Downs and Noarlunga Centre are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and social profiles. Noarlunga Downs is a residential area where separate houses are far more common (88.5%) and homes are larger, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Noarlunga Centre has many more flats or apartments and is far more likely to be rented (50.6%). There are also notable social differences: unpaid childcare is far more common in Noarlunga Downs (28.4%), while Noarlunga Centre has a far higher share of people born overseas (32.5%).

Crime rates are a widening gap between the two, with recorded offences per 100,000 being far higher in Noarlunga Centre. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100. They are also effectively alike in their age profile, with about 18% of residents aged 65 and over, and both are exceptionally well-served by public transport and parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,828 larger in Noarlunga Downs Separate houses: 43.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs 3+ bedrooms: 32.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +3,828 larger in Noarlunga Downs gap widening

203 54th pct 4,031 86th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +1 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

8.9% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

53.3% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 39.0%

25.1% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Noarlunga Centre Noarlunga Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 73.3%

9.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

25.1% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.4% German ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

6.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

3.4% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%

5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs

— 2.69 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +4 more in Noarlunga Downs

19 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +27 larger in Noarlunga Downs

373 56th pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +5 higher in Noarlunga Downs

970 38th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 47.2%

12.9% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.6% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.0%

16.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.3% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.2% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Information technology ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$18 higher in Noarlunga Downs gap narrowing

$630 29th pct $648 32nd pct

Household income in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$54 higher in Noarlunga Downs gap narrowing

$1,135 21st pct $1,189 25th pct

Family income in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$301 higher in Noarlunga Downs gap widening

$1,286 14th pct $1,587 32nd pct

Household income distribution

50.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 32.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.3%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 14.1%

15.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

9.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.4% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.4% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +5.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

21.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +130 larger in Noarlunga Downs

4 46th pct 134 86th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +50 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre

66 yrs 99th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$355 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$874 72nd pct $519 35th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$614 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$1,875 57th pct $1,261 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +0.5 larger in Noarlunga Downs gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

33.7% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

44.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 26.2%

17.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.3% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%

39.3% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

14.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.4% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$43 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$293 55th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +$52 higher in Noarlunga Downs gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,352 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 32.4%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

44.9% Separate house +43.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

32.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.6 pts 4.0%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

47.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 15.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.8%

28.9% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +8 more in Noarlunga Downs

26 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +119.64 more in Noarlunga Centre

128.08 100th pct 8.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +63,989.0 more in Noarlunga Centre

65,389.2 100th pct 1,400.1 88th pct

PT routes in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +25 more in Noarlunga Centre

36 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +4 longer in Noarlunga Centre

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs even

9,475 58th pct 9,475 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +59,514 more in Noarlunga Centre

76,807 74th pct 17,293 47th pct

Transit to city in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs

82 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 67.3%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 39.2%

32.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

9.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

20.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%

15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 6.6%

3.3% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

13.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +434,788 higher in Noarlunga Centre

440,394 100th pct 5,607 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +65,829 higher in Noarlunga Centre

66,995 100th pct 1,166 72nd pct

Robbery/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +3,891 higher in Noarlunga Centre

3,941 100th pct 50 46th pct

Burglary/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +12,730 higher in Noarlunga Centre

13,300 100th pct 571 57th pct

Theft/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +290,137 higher in Noarlunga Centre

291,626 100th pct 1,488 62nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +1,797 higher in Noarlunga Centre

1,970 100th pct 174 48th pct

Property damage/100k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +46,982 higher in Noarlunga Centre

48,768 100th pct 1,786 86th pct

5-yr change in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +41.0 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

29.9% 76th pct -11.0% 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +3.9 higher in Noarlunga Centre

9.1 100th pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +3.3 more in Noarlunga Centre

8.0 100th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +59.4 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 40.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +62.5 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +0.5 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +38.5 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 61.5% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +64.4 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 35.6% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +299.6 more in Noarlunga Centre

315.3 96th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +763 higher in Noarlunga Centre

866 100th pct 103 86th pct

Mean slope in Noarlunga Centre in Noarlunga Downs +3.5 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

3.6% 22nd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noarlunga Centre vs Noarlunga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41034/noarlunga-centre/vs/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs