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Noarlunga Downs vs Port Noarlunga South

Name: Noarlunga Downs vs Port Noarlunga South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Noarlunga Downs profile · Port Noarlunga South profile

Noarlunga Downs Port Noarlunga South

Noarlunga Downs and Port Noarlunga South are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Port Noarlunga South is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,530 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 33.6%. In contrast, Noarlunga Downs has a typical weekly income of $1,189 and is far more likely to be a rental area, with 32.4% of households renting. Crime rates are also far higher in Noarlunga Downs, where recorded offences per 100,000 people reach 5,607, compared to 2,714 in Port Noarlunga South.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each area being 39 years old. While they are alike in age and the proportion of seniors, some gaps are shifting. For example, the gap in crime rates has widened slightly, as the crime rate in Port Noarlunga South fell by 33.6% over five years, while Noarlunga Downs saw a smaller drop of 11.0%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs Rent: $100 higher in Port Noarlunga South 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +973 larger in Noarlunga Downs gap widening

4,031 86th pct 3,058 84th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

40.3% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Noarlunga Downs Port Noarlunga South

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 ▸ 10.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.97 more in Noarlunga Downs

2.69 39th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +4 more in Noarlunga Downs

23 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +2 larger in Port Noarlunga South

400 59th pct 403 59th pct

ICSEA in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +9 higher in Port Noarlunga South

974 40th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

19.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%

16.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

6.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$138 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$648 32nd pct $786 57th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$341 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$1,189 25th pct $1,530 49th pct

Family income in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$273 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$1,587 32nd pct $1,860 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +77 larger in Noarlunga Downs

134 86th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +7 yrs older in Port Noarlunga South

16 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$119 higher in Port Noarlunga South

$519 35th pct $638 49th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$426 higher in Port Noarlunga South

$1,261 29th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.2 larger in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

26.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 23.6%

15.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$100 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +$165 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$1,352 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.4% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.4% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 22.2%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%

4.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 6.1%

3.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.2% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.8% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.4%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +14 more in Noarlunga Downs

34 87th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +1.89 more in Noarlunga Downs

8.43 86th pct 6.54 84th pct

Departures/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +131.2 more in Port Noarlunga South

1,400.1 88th pct 1,531.4 89th pct

PT routes in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +3 more in Port Noarlunga South

11 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +7 longer in Port Noarlunga South

3 21st pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +3 longer in Port Noarlunga South

26 22nd pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +9,475 more in Noarlunga Downs

9,475 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +6,359 more in Port Noarlunga South

17,293 47th pct 23,652 51st pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 67.1%

5.8% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.9% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 32.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

6.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%

10.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

6.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

9.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +2,892 higher in Noarlunga Downs

5,607 72nd pct 2,714 40th pct

Assault/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +512 higher in Noarlunga Downs

1,166 72nd pct 654 48th pct

Robbery/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South

50 46th pct —

Burglary/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +18 higher in Port Noarlunga South

571 57th pct 589 59th pct

Theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +1,063 higher in Noarlunga Downs

1,488 62nd pct 425 21st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +76 higher in Noarlunga Downs

174 48th pct 98 23rd pct

Property damage/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +936 higher in Noarlunga Downs

1,786 86th pct 850 59th pct

5-yr change in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +22.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

-11.0% 44th pct -33.6% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.3 higher in Port Noarlunga South

5.1 84th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.2 more in Port Noarlunga South

4.7 81st pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +9.0 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South

40.6% 77th pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +3.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South

37.5% 76th pct 40.7% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South

99.5% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +3.9 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South

61.5% 79th pct 65.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South even

99.9% 97th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +0.2 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

35.6% 80th pct 35.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +4.2 more in Noarlunga Downs

15.6 55th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +3 higher in Port Noarlunga South

103 86th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Noarlunga Downs in Port Noarlunga South +4.5 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

7.1% 63rd pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Compare Port Noarlunga South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noarlunga Downs vs Port Noarlunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs/vs/SAL41207/port-noarlunga-south