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O'Sullivan Beach vs Port Noarlunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · O'Sullivan Beach profile · Port Noarlunga profile

O'Sullivan Beach Port Noarlunga

Port Noarlunga and O'Sullivan Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with different housing and education profiles. Port Noarlunga has higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,369 a week compared to $1,072 in O'Sullivan Beach. It also has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (18.7% versus 9.8%) and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.9% versus 38.6%). In contrast, O'Sullivan Beach is dominated by separate houses (93.5%) and larger homes, with 85.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share a very similar makeup in many ways, including the share of children under 15 and the typical weekly rent. They also both have a high proportion of people with no religion, which is far above the national figure. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in crime rates is widening, as the crime rate has risen by 26.7% in Port Noarlunga while it fell by 17.3% in O'Sullivan Beach.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1,401 larger in Port Noarlunga gap widening
1,844 77th pct 3,245 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,934
  • First area, 2016: 1,879
  • First area, 2021: 1,844
  • Second area, 2011: 2,632
  • Second area, 2016: 2,918
  • Second area, 2021: 3,245
Median age in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2 yrs older in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.1 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
4.2% 68th pct 2.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 22.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
Under 15 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.1 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 14.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
De facto in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.1 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 12.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.8%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

36.8% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.6% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 32.8%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
6.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

O'Sullivan Beach Port Noarlunga

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

  • 85+ in O'Sullivan Beach: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Port Noarlunga: 1.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 80–84 in O'Sullivan Beach: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Port Noarlunga: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.0% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Port Noarlunga: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 4.9% females; 70–74 in Port Noarlunga: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Port Noarlunga: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Port Noarlunga: 3.1% males, 4.1% females
  • 55–59 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Port Noarlunga: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in O'Sullivan Beach: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Noarlunga: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Port Noarlunga: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Port Noarlunga: 2.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Port Noarlunga: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Port Noarlunga: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Port Noarlunga: 2.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Port Noarlunga: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Port Noarlunga: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Port Noarlunga: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Port Noarlunga: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Port Noarlunga: 1.9% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +7.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
19.1% 75th pct 26.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 70.6%
8.5% England +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% South Africa even 1.1%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English +3.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.9% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 30.8%
9.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
2.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Chinese even 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 5.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Limited English in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

90.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +3.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
60.7% 95th pct 57.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 57.5%
30.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +12.4 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
38.6% 32nd pct 50.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%
Bachelor+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +9.0 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 18.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Schools/1k kids in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +5.26 more in O'Sullivan Beach
7.33 68th pct 2.06 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +5 more in Port Noarlunga
12 82nd pct 17 86th pct
Avg size in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +18 larger in O'Sullivan Beach
420 62nd pct 402 59th pct
ICSEA in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
986 47th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.8%
19.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%
15.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%
2.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$118 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
$599 25th pct $717 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $433
  • First area, 2016: $505
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2011: $511
  • Second area, 2016: $570
  • Second area, 2021: $717
Household income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$297 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
$1,072 17th pct $1,369 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $824
  • First area, 2016: $891
  • First area, 2021: $1,072
  • Second area, 2011: $935
  • Second area, 2016: $1,044
  • Second area, 2021: $1,369
Family income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$464 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
$1,367 19th pct $1,831 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $924
  • First area, 2016: $1,076
  • First area, 2021: $1,367
  • Second area, 2011: $1,321
  • Second area, 2016: $1,437
  • Second area, 2021: $1,831
High earners in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 7.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
High-income homes in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +8.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 14.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.8%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 43.3%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.1%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
41.8% 92nd pct 37.1% 85th pct
Mental health in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.0 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
13.8% 89th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
7.6% 79th pct 7.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
9.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.8% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4.9 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
10.5% 14th pct 15.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid carers in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.1 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
13.1% 53rd pct 13.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4.1 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 28.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
Defence service in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.1 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
3.3% 61st pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.8 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
21.4% 33rd pct 19.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +11 larger in O'Sullivan Beach
77 83rd pct 66 80th pct
Median age in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +6 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach
26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +15.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga
23.3% 13th pct 38.9% 47th pct
15.0% 71st pct
Median income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$86 higher in Port Noarlunga
$383 14th pct $469 28th pct
Household income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$143 higher in Port Noarlunga
$1,149 24th pct $1,292 31st pct
Indigenous language in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +5.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
11.7% 80th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.1 larger in Port Noarlunga gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +8.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
24.3% 91st pct 16.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
33.1% 80th pct 31.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
24.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 16.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
8.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$20 higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $275
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $215
  • Second area, 2016: $280
  • Second area, 2021: $320
Mortgage in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +$334 higher in Port Noarlunga gap steady
$1,200 24th pct $1,534 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,179
  • First area, 2021: $1,200
  • Second area, 2011: $1,419
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,534
People / bedroom in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.10 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
29.3% 77th pct 26.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Owned outright in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.9 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
33.6% 29th pct 30.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Separate houses in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +14.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
93.5% 40th pct 78.9% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.4%
  • First area, 2021: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.9%
3+ bedrooms in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +10.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
85.9% 68th pct 75.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.8%
  • First area, 2021: 85.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.6%

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%
29.3% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 78.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

74.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 50.9%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 42.4%
14.6% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 45.1%
29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.2%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap steady
7.0% 82nd pct 7.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Work from home in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
7.9% 19th pct 9.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
PT commute in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
2.6% 83rd pct 2.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
PT stops in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +4 more in Port Noarlunga
15 85th pct 19 86th pct
Stops/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.28 more in O'Sullivan Beach
8.13 86th pct 5.86 81st pct
Departures/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +528.5 more in O'Sullivan Beach
1,686.0 90th pct 1,157.5 87th pct
PT routes in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +12 more in Port Noarlunga
2 75th pct 14 86th pct
Stop walk in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +3 longer in Port Noarlunga
3 21st pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2 longer in Port Noarlunga
26 22nd pct 28 24th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +14,177 more in Port Noarlunga
20,525 49th pct 34,702 58th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 65.7%
7.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 37.7%
34.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +5.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
32.7% 57th pct 38.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
Recent arrivals in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
5.1% 43rd pct 3.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +3.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
8.9% 88th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Participation in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +8.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening
52.0% 25th pct 60.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%
Full-time in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga even gap narrowing
55.8% 38th pct 55.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
14.4% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
5.8% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%
1.6% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 15.1%
10.9% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
7.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +264 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
5,965 73rd pct 5,701 72nd pct
Assault/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1,192 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
2,332 87th pct 1,140 71st pct
Burglary/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +561 higher in Port Noarlunga
271 24th pct 832 74th pct
Theft/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +471 higher in Port Noarlunga
1,193 55th pct 1,664 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +46 higher in Port Noarlunga
108 27th pct 154 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +14 higher in Port Noarlunga
1,681 83rd pct 1,695 84th pct
5-yr change in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +44.0 pts higher in Port Noarlunga
-17.3% 38th pct 26.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.2 higher in Port Noarlunga
6.1 89th pct 7.3 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.7 more in Port Noarlunga
5.7 87th pct 7.4 97th pct
15-min city in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +3.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
96.9% 98th pct 93.6% 96th pct
Walk to shops in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +2.0 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
97.4% 99th pct 95.4% 97th pct
99.6% 99th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to school in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +11.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga
74.7% 83rd pct 86.4% 90th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +83.9 pts higher in Port Noarlunga
0.0% 0th pct 83.9% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +0.4 more in O'Sullivan Beach
30.9 73rd pct 30.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +79 higher in Port Noarlunga
91 85th pct 170 89th pct
Mean slope in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga +1.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga
5.1% 43rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). O'Sullivan Beach vs Port Noarlunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach/vs/SAL41206/port-noarlunga