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North Shields vs Port Lincoln

Name: North Shields vs Port Lincoln — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · North Shields profile · Port Lincoln profile

North Shields Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln and North Shields are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales and characters. Port Lincoln is a larger hub where renting is far more common (33.8%) and more people live alone (32.3%). It also has a much higher rate of recorded offences, particularly theft and property damage. In contrast, North Shields is a smaller, older area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in Port Lincoln. In North Shields, homes are far more likely to be owned outright (45.0%) and are predominantly separate houses.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with the crime rate in North Shields rising far more than in Port Lincoln. Despite these trends, they share several similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and a typical weekly personal income of around $720 to $740. Both areas also have similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,120 larger in Port Lincoln No car: 7.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Shields in Port Lincoln +14,120 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

338 60th pct 14,458 88th pct

Median age in North Shields in Port Lincoln +8 yrs older in North Shields gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 42.9%

24.5% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

4.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

North Shields Port Lincoln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 41.9%

39.6% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% German +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Shields in Port Lincoln

— 3.07 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Shields in Port Lincoln +7 more in Port Lincoln

1 43rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in North Shields in Port Lincoln +236 larger in Port Lincoln

131 30th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in North Shields in Port Lincoln +18 higher in North Shields

984 46th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

7.2% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

13.1% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

11.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

7.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

3.9% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$25 higher in North Shields gap steady

$742 48th pct $717 43rd pct

Household income in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$490 higher in North Shields gap widening

$1,733 62nd pct $1,243 28th pct

Family income in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$557 higher in North Shields gap widening

$2,225 70th pct $1,668 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

5.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.1%

14.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Shields in Port Lincoln +943 larger in Port Lincoln

3 43rd pct 946 88th pct

Median age in North Shields in Port Lincoln +10 yrs older in North Shields

32 yrs 69th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$84 higher in North Shields

$575 43rd pct $491 31st pct

Household income in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$2,054 higher in North Shields

$3,124 88th pct $1,070 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Shields in Port Lincoln +0.2 larger in North Shields gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 48.4%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 31.9%

6.1% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 36.3%

20.8% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Shields in Port Lincoln +$105 higher in North Shields gap widening

$345 70th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in North Shields in Port Lincoln even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in North Shields in Port Lincoln +0.10 higher in North Shields gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 31.5%

38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 30.5%

14.2% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 81.7%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 19.1%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.4%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

0.0% Under $200 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.4% $750 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 46.6%

34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.7%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Shields in Port Lincoln +22 more in Port Lincoln

0 0th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +1.52 more in Port Lincoln

0.00 0th pct 1.52 63rd pct

Departures/1k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +11.4 more in Port Lincoln

0.0 0th pct 11.4 58th pct

PT routes in North Shields in Port Lincoln +3 more in Port Lincoln

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in North Shields in Port Lincoln

— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 71.8%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

6.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 37.9%

23.7% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%

16.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 9.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

7.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%

8.3% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Shields in Port Lincoln +10,762 higher in Port Lincoln

2,663 39th pct 13,425 88th pct

Assault/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +2,360 higher in Port Lincoln

296 15th pct 2,656 87th pct

Robbery/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln

— 48 45th pct

Burglary/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +544 higher in Port Lincoln

888 76th pct 1,432 88th pct

Theft/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +4,374 higher in Port Lincoln

592 31st pct 4,966 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +91 higher in Port Lincoln

296 73rd pct 387 82nd pct

Property damage/100k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +2,659 higher in Port Lincoln

592 42nd pct 3,251 90th pct

5-yr change in North Shields in Port Lincoln +93.9 pts higher in North Shields

125.0% 90th pct 31.1% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Shields in Port Lincoln +3.2 higher in Port Lincoln

1.0 59th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Shields in Port Lincoln +3.3 more in Port Lincoln

1.1 59th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in North Shields in Port Lincoln +48.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln

0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct

Walk to shops in North Shields in Port Lincoln +27.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln

0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in North Shields in Port Lincoln +70.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in North Shields in Port Lincoln +60.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln

0.7% 57th pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in North Shields in Port Lincoln +38.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln

51.9% 64th pct 90.1% 80th pct

Walk to health in North Shields in Port Lincoln +29.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in North Shields in Port Lincoln +2.7 more in Port Lincoln

8.9 39th pct 11.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in North Shields in Port Lincoln +49 higher in Port Lincoln

2 58th pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in North Shields in Port Lincoln +1.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln

5.6% 49th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Shields vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41046/north-shields/vs/SAL41201/port-lincoln