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Noarlunga Centre vs O'Sullivan Beach

Name: Noarlunga Centre vs O'Sullivan Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Noarlunga Centre profile · O'Sullivan Beach profile

Noarlunga Centre O'Sullivan Beach

O'Sullivan Beach and Noarlunga Centre are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. O'Sullivan Beach is dominated by separate houses, with 93.5% of homes being detached and 85.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Noarlunga Centre has a far higher share of flats or apartments (32.6%) and a much higher rental rate of 50.6%. Cultural differences are also stark; Noarlunga Centre has a far higher share of people born overseas (32.5%) and those using another language at home (17.7%), while O'Sullivan Beach is far more likely to have residents with no religion (60.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who care for children unpaid. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and both are roughly 26 minutes from the city. While they are alike in these respects, Noarlunga Centre has seen a much higher increase in recorded offences over the last five years, whereas the crime rate in O'Sullivan Beach has fallen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,641 larger in O'Sullivan Beach Separate houses: 48.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach 3+ bedrooms: 36.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +1,641 larger in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

203 54th pct 1,844 77th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +4 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%

8.9% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

53.3% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 39.6%

25.1% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Noarlunga Centre O'Sullivan Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 75.7%

9.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.1% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 30.4%

5.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach

— 7.33 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +7 more in Noarlunga Centre

19 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +47 larger in O'Sullivan Beach

373 56th pct 420 62nd pct

ICSEA in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +16 higher in O'Sullivan Beach

970 38th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 38.6%

15.6% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.9% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%

10.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

6.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Information technology ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

3.1% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$31 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$630 29th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$63 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$1,135 21st pct $1,072 17th pct

Family income in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$81 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

$1,286 14th pct $1,367 19th pct

Household income distribution

50.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 41.1%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%

15.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

14.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Stroke ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

3.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

21.2% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +73 larger in O'Sullivan Beach

4 46th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +40 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre

66 yrs 99th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$491 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$874 72nd pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$726 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$1,875 57th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +0.4 larger in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 31.8%

33.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.4% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.3% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Household size

42.7% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 33.1%

39.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

14.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.4% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$7 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

$293 55th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +$100 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 29.3%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.5% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.9% Separate house +48.6 pts ▸ 93.5%

32.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 6.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 74.3%

47.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 9.1%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

28.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +11 more in Noarlunga Centre

26 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +119.94 more in Noarlunga Centre

128.08 100th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +63,703.2 more in Noarlunga Centre

65,389.2 100th pct 1,686.0 90th pct

PT routes in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +34 more in Noarlunga Centre

36 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +4 longer in Noarlunga Centre

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +9,475 more in Noarlunga Centre

9,475 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +56,282 more in Noarlunga Centre

76,807 74th pct 20,525 49th pct

Transit to city in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach

82 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 67.1%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%

9.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%

20.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 12.1%

15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

3.3% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +434,429 higher in Noarlunga Centre

440,394 100th pct 5,965 73rd pct

Assault/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +64,663 higher in Noarlunga Centre

66,995 100th pct 2,332 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach

3,941 100th pct —

Burglary/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +13,029 higher in Noarlunga Centre

13,300 100th pct 271 24th pct

Theft/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +290,433 higher in Noarlunga Centre

291,626 100th pct 1,193 55th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +1,862 higher in Noarlunga Centre

1,970 100th pct 108 27th pct

Property damage/100k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +47,087 higher in Noarlunga Centre

48,768 100th pct 1,681 83rd pct

5-yr change in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +47.2 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

29.9% 76th pct -17.3% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +2.9 higher in Noarlunga Centre

9.1 100th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +2.3 more in Noarlunga Centre

8.0 100th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +3.1 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +2.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +0.4 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +25.3 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +100.0 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +284.4 more in Noarlunga Centre

315.3 96th pct 30.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +775 higher in Noarlunga Centre

866 100th pct 91 85th pct

Mean slope in Noarlunga Centre in O'Sullivan Beach +1.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach

3.6% 22nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Compare O'Sullivan Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noarlunga Centre vs O'Sullivan Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41034/noarlunga-centre/vs/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach