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North Shields vs Poonindie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · North Shields profile · Poonindie profile

North Shields Poonindie

North Shields and Poonindie are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. North Shields is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 23.1% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Poonindie is far younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a much larger First Nations population at 17.1%. These differences extend to the home, where North Shields is far more likely to have homes owned outright (45.0%) and higher typical weekly rents at $345, compared to just 21.5% ownership and $150 rent in Poonindie.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, creating a widening gap in how many people move into the area. A huge 42.3% of Poonindie residents moved in the last five years, while only 27.0% of people in North Shields did the same. Despite this, they share a few core similarities: both have the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 10%) and identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (about 5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in North Shields Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in North Shields De facto: 18.1 pts higher in Poonindie Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in North Shields First Nations: 16.3 pts higher in Poonindie

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Shieldsin Poonindie +128 larger in North Shields gap narrowing
338 60th pct 210 55th pct
Median age in North Shieldsin Poonindie +15 yrs older in North Shields gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in North Shieldsin Poonindie +16.3 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
0.9% 39th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in North Shieldsin Poonindie +11.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in North Shieldsin Poonindie +8.8 pts higher in Poonindie gap steady
18.3% 59th pct 27.1% 91st pct
De facto in North Shieldsin Poonindie +18.1 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 30.6% 100th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 11.9%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 39.6%
24.5% Never married +20.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

North Shields Poonindie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Shieldsin Poonindie +6.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 1.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 41.4%
39.6% English ◂ +4.4 pts 35.2%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
5.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Shieldsin Poonindie +6.0 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
4.4% 58th pct 10.5% 76th pct
Limited English in North Shieldsin Poonindie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 78.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Shieldsin Poonindie +2.7 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%
10.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Shieldsin Poonindie +5.6 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
36.9% 28th pct 31.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in North Shieldsin Poonindie
— 17.54 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
984 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.3%
27.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 7.2%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
7.8% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.4% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
3.9% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$62 higher in Poonindie gap widening
$742 48th pct $804 59th pct
Household income in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$108 higher in North Shields gap narrowing
$1,733 62nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$554 higher in North Shields gap widening
$2,225 70th pct $1,671 36th pct
High earners in North Shieldsin Poonindie +1.7 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
9.5% 58th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in North Shieldsin Poonindie +6.0 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 12.3% 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.2%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Shieldsin Poonindie +1.2 pts higher in Poonindie
26.9% 40th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in North Shieldsin Poonindie +5.2 pts higher in Poonindie
5.3% 26th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.8 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
4.4% 48th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
5.3% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +5.5 pts 58.1%
14.8% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Shieldsin Poonindie +9.1 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in North Shieldsin Poonindie +6.7 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in North Shieldsin Poonindie +2.3 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
31.5% 79th pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in North Shieldsin Poonindie +4.7 pts higher in North Shields
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Shieldsin Poonindie +7.3 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Shieldsin Poonindie +33 larger in Poonindie
3 43rd pct 36 74th pct
Median age in North Shieldsin Poonindie +14 yrs older in North Shields
32 yrs 69th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in North Shieldsin Poonindie
— 14.3% 5th pct
Median income in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$374 higher in Poonindie
$575 43rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$1,499 higher in North Shields
$3,124 88th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in North Shieldsin Poonindie
— 58.3% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.4 larger in Poonindie gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in North Shieldsin Poonindie +8.6 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in North Shieldsin Poonindie +11.6 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
20.8% 40th pct 9.2% 6th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 22.6%
6.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 9.2%
12.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.8% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$195 higher in North Shields gap widening
$345 70th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in North Shieldsin Poonindie +$26 higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in North Shieldsin Poonindie even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Shieldsin Poonindie +4.3 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
14.2% 42nd pct 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in North Shieldsin Poonindie +23.5 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 21.5% 11th pct
Separate houses in North Shieldsin Poonindie +2.8 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
94.2% 42nd pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in North Shieldsin Poonindie +7.7 pts higher in Poonindie gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 87.7% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 21.5%
14.2% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 96.9%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 38.5%
31.7% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%
3.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
29.4% $750 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 42.5%
34.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Shieldsin Poonindie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.3 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in North Shieldsin Poonindie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 34.3%
23.7% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Shieldsin Poonindie +15.3 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
27.0% 35th pct 42.3% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in North Shieldsin Poonindie
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Shieldsin Poonindie +4.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
4.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in North Shieldsin Poonindie +5.5 pts higher in Poonindie gap widening
60.1% 48th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in North Shieldsin Poonindie +9.7 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.6% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
7.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
7.7% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
10.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Shieldsin Poonindie +758 higher in North Shields
2,663 39th pct 1,905 23rd pct
Assault/100k in North Shieldsin Poonindie +1,609 higher in Poonindie
296 15th pct 1,905 86th pct
Burglary/100k in North Shieldsin Poonindie
888 76th pct —
Theft/100k in North Shieldsin Poonindie
592 31st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in North Shieldsin Poonindie
296 73rd pct —
Property damage/100k in North Shieldsin Poonindie
592 42nd pct —
5-yr change in North Shieldsin Poonindie
125.0% 90th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.1 higher in North Shields
1.0 59th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.4 more in Poonindie
1.1 59th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Shieldsin Poonindie +77.4 pts higher in Poonindie
0.7% 57th pct 78.1% 85th pct
Walk to a park in North Shieldsin Poonindie +50.4 pts higher in North Shields
51.9% 64th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in North Shieldsin Poonindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Shieldsin Poonindie +14.9 more in Poonindie
8.9 39th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in North Shieldsin Poonindie +1 higher in North Shields
2 58th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in North Shieldsin Poonindie +0.5 pts higher in North Shields
5.6% 49th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare North Shields with nearby areas

Poonindie Tiatukia Green Patch Tootenilla Point Boston Charlton Gully Boston Louth Bay

Compare Poonindie with nearby areas

Louth Bay North Shields Whites Flat Point Boston Charlton Gully Green Patch Whites River Tiatukia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Shields vs Poonindie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41046/north-shields/vs/SAL41184/poonindie