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Noarlunga Downs vs Seaford

Name: Noarlunga Downs vs Seaford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Noarlunga Downs profile · Seaford profile

Noarlunga Downs Seaford

Seaford (SA) and Noarlunga Downs are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in accessibility and safety. Seaford (SA) is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 88.5% near health services. In contrast, Noarlunga Downs is only somewhat walkable, with just 37.5% of homes near groceries and 35.6% near health services. Crime rates are also far higher in Seaford (SA), where the theft rate is 6,833 per 100,000 people compared to 1,488 in Noarlunga Downs.

These two areas are drifting apart in their safety profiles, as the crime rate has risen by 6.0% in Seaford (SA) while falling by 11.0% in Noarlunga Downs. Despite this, they share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,254 in Seaford (SA) and $1,189 in Noarlunga Downs. Both areas also have similar levels of tertiary education, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Seaford Rent: $80 higher in Seaford Aged 65+: 7.5 pts higher in Seaford Median age: 4 yrs older in Seaford Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +462 larger in Seaford gap narrowing

4,031 86th pct 4,493 86th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +4 yrs older in Seaford gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

Marital status

40.3% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.0% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 32.6%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

5.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Noarlunga Downs Seaford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 71.7%

9.4% England +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%

8.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +1.20 more in Seaford

2.69 39th pct 3.90 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +17 more in Noarlunga Downs

23 87th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +25 larger in Seaford

400 59th pct 426 62nd pct

ICSEA in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +12 higher in Seaford

974 40th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%

19.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

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

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

6.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$8 higher in Seaford gap steady

$648 32nd pct $656 33rd pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$65 higher in Seaford gap widening

$1,189 25th pct $1,254 29th pct

Family income in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$34 higher in Noarlunga Downs gap narrowing

$1,587 32nd pct $1,553 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 46.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.9%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 54.8%

23.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +51 larger in Noarlunga Downs

134 86th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +7 yrs older in Seaford

16 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$168 higher in Seaford

$519 35th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$51 higher in Seaford

$1,261 29th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 49.8%

26.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

12.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$80 higher in Seaford gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +$48 higher in Seaford gap narrowing

$1,352 32nd pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%

32.4% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 26.2%

20.4% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 85.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +25.7 pts 12.3%

19.2% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%

23.1% Under $1,000 even 23.1%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +4 more in Seaford

34 87th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +0.02 more in Seaford

8.43 86th pct 8.46 86th pct

Departures/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +556.7 more in Seaford

1,400.1 88th pct 1,956.8 91st pct

PT routes in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +12 more in Seaford

11 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +2 longer in Noarlunga Downs

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +4 longer in Seaford

26 22nd pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +4,702 more in Seaford

9,475 58th pct 14,177 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +17,409 more in Seaford

17,293 47th pct 34,702 58th pct

Transit to city in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford

— 86 97th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 66.0%

5.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

10.9% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

6.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +5,789 higher in Seaford

5,607 72nd pct 11,396 87th pct

Assault/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +348 higher in Seaford

1,166 72nd pct 1,513 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +39 higher in Seaford

50 46th pct 89 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +192 higher in Noarlunga Downs

571 57th pct 378 38th pct

Theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +5,344 higher in Seaford

1,488 62nd pct 6,833 90th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +85 higher in Noarlunga Downs

174 48th pct 89 20th pct

Property damage/100k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +506 higher in Seaford

1,786 86th pct 2,292 87th pct

5-yr change in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +17.0 pts higher in Seaford

-11.0% 44th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +2.7 higher in Seaford

5.1 84th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +3.1 more in Seaford

4.7 81st pct 7.8 99th pct

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

40.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

37.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

99.5% 98th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +36.1 pts higher in Seaford

61.5% 79th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +0.6 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

99.9% 97th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +52.9 pts higher in Seaford

35.6% 80th pct 88.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +6.2 more in Seaford

15.6 55th pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +214 higher in Seaford

103 86th pct 317 96th pct

Mean slope in Noarlunga Downs in Seaford +4.1 pts higher in Noarlunga Downs

7.1% 63rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Compare Seaford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noarlunga Downs vs Seaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs/vs/SAL41315/seaford