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Noarlunga Downs vs Old Noarlunga

Name: Noarlunga Downs vs Old Noarlunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Noarlunga Downs profile · Old Noarlunga profile

Noarlunga Downs Old Noarlunga

Noarlunga Downs and Old Noarlunga are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and amenity profiles. Old Noarlunga is much more walkable, with 96.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 37.5% in Noarlunga Downs. Tenure also differs sharply; renting is far higher in Noarlunga Downs at 32.4%, while 31.3% of homes in Old Noarlunga are owned outright. Noarlunga Downs is also more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (22.1%) and those using another language at home (8.1%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical proportions of children, seniors, and volunteers. They also have almost the same typical monthly mortgage payments and public transport use. While Noarlunga Downs has a far higher burglary rate, Old Noarlunga has a far higher theft rate. Both areas have seen their crime rates fall over the last five years, though the drop was more significant in Old Noarlunga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,500 larger in Noarlunga Downs Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Old Noarlunga Recent arrivals: 3.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs Living alone: 8.1 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2,500 larger in Noarlunga Downs gap widening

4,031 86th pct 1,531 76th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2 yrs older in Old Noarlunga gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

40.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 37.0%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Noarlunga Downs Old Noarlunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 76.8%

9.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

47.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +1.03 more in Old Noarlunga

2.69 39th pct 3.72 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +12 more in Noarlunga Downs

23 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +112 larger in Old Noarlunga

400 59th pct 512 73rd pct

ICSEA in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +23 higher in Old Noarlunga

974 40th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 42.3%

19.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$56 higher in Old Noarlunga gap widening

$648 32nd pct $704 41st pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$296 higher in Old Noarlunga gap widening

$1,189 25th pct $1,485 46th pct

Family income in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$258 higher in Old Noarlunga gap widening

$1,587 32nd pct $1,845 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

11.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

23.6% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +119 larger in Noarlunga Downs

134 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +1 yrs older in Noarlunga Downs

16 yrs 13th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$70 higher in Noarlunga Downs

$519 35th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$136 higher in Noarlunga Downs

$1,261 29th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +0.2 larger in Old Noarlunga gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

26.2% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 14.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%

15.2% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$55 higher in Old Noarlunga gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $305 59th pct

Mortgage in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +$43 higher in Old Noarlunga gap narrowing

$1,352 32nd pct $1,395 35th pct

People / bedroom in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.4% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 17.9%

20.4% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.5%

4.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 55.4%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

3.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +35.2 pts 2.9%

19.2% $350–$549 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.3%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.1% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +19 more in Noarlunga Downs

34 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +1.36 more in Old Noarlunga

8.43 86th pct 9.80 87th pct

Departures/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +215.8 more in Old Noarlunga

1,400.1 88th pct 1,615.9 90th pct

PT routes in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2 more in Noarlunga Downs

11 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2 longer in Old Noarlunga

26 22nd pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +9,475 more in Noarlunga Downs

9,475 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +7,818 more in Noarlunga Downs

17,293 47th pct 9,475 41st pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) even 67.3%

5.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.9% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 30.6%

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.1% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

10.9% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

10.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

9.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +3,603 higher in Old Noarlunga

5,607 72nd pct 9,210 86th pct

Assault/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +10 higher in Old Noarlunga

1,166 72nd pct 1,176 72nd pct

Robbery/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga

50 46th pct —

Burglary/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +309 higher in Noarlunga Downs

571 57th pct 261 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +4,390 higher in Old Noarlunga

1,488 62nd pct 5,879 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +88 higher in Old Noarlunga

174 48th pct 261 67th pct

Property damage/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +349 higher in Noarlunga Downs

1,786 86th pct 1,437 78th pct

5-yr change in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +13.2 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

-11.0% 44th pct -24.2% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +1.2 higher in Old Noarlunga

5.1 84th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +1.0 more in Old Noarlunga

4.7 81st pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +38.5 pts higher in Old Noarlunga

40.6% 77th pct 79.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +58.6 pts higher in Old Noarlunga

37.5% 76th pct 96.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +0.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

99.5% 98th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2.8 pts higher in Old Noarlunga

61.5% 79th pct 64.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +0.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

99.9% 97th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +27.4 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

35.6% 80th pct 8.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +4.0 more in Old Noarlunga

15.6 55th pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +45 higher in Noarlunga Downs

103 86th pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Noarlunga Downs in Old Noarlunga +2.1 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

7.1% 63rd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Compare Old Noarlunga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noarlunga Downs vs Old Noarlunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs/vs/SAL41071/old-noarlunga