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O'Sullivan Beach vs Port Noarlunga South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · O'Sullivan Beach profile · Port Noarlunga South profile

O'Sullivan Beach Port Noarlunga South

Port Noarlunga South and O'Sullivan Beach are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Port Noarlunga South has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,860 compared to $1,367 in O'Sullivan Beach. Educational attainment is also far higher in Port Noarlunga South, where 52.6% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 38.6% in O'Sullivan Beach. In contrast, O'Sullivan Beach is much more walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 40.7% of homes in Port Noarlunga South have the same access.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with crime rates falling in both, although the drop was far higher in Port Noarlunga South. They share several common traits, including almost identical proportions of people born overseas (around 19%) and those who own their homes outright (33.6%). They also have the same typical number of people per bedroom (0.70) and very similar rates of full-time employment.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1,214 larger in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
1,844 77th pct 3,058 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,934
  • First area, 2016: 1,879
  • First area, 2021: 1,844
  • Second area, 2011: 2,622
  • Second area, 2016: 2,734
  • Second area, 2021: 3,058
Median age in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +2.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
4.2% 68th pct 1.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
Aged 65+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 18.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Under 15 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +4.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
De facto in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 14.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.6%
14.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

36.8% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
39.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

O'Sullivan Beach Port Noarlunga South

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 South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in O'Sullivan Beach: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Port Noarlunga South: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.0% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Port Noarlunga South: 1.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 4.9% females; 70–74 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Port Noarlunga South: 2.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in O'Sullivan Beach: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Port Noarlunga South: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Port Noarlunga South: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in O'Sullivan Beach: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Port Noarlunga South: 4.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in O'Sullivan Beach: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Port Noarlunga South: 3.3% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap narrowing
19.1% 75th pct 19.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.8%
8.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 48.6%
39.9% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%
9.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
2.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.1 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 4.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Limited English in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South even gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
60.7% 95th pct 61.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
30.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +14.0 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
38.6% 32nd pct 52.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.6%
Bachelor+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +7.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 17.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Schools/1k kids in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5.60 more in O'Sullivan Beach
7.33 68th pct 1.72 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +7 more in Port Noarlunga South
12 82nd pct 19 86th pct
Avg size in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +17 larger in O'Sullivan Beach
420 62nd pct 403 59th pct
986 47th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%
19.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
13.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$187 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
$599 25th pct $786 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $433
  • First area, 2016: $505
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2011: $561
  • Second area, 2016: $609
  • Second area, 2021: $786
Household income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$458 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
$1,072 17th pct $1,530 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $824
  • First area, 2016: $891
  • First area, 2021: $1,072
  • Second area, 2011: $1,155
  • Second area, 2016: $1,298
  • Second area, 2021: $1,530
Family income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$493 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
$1,367 19th pct $1,860 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $924
  • First area, 2016: $1,076
  • First area, 2021: $1,367
  • Second area, 2011: $1,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,465
  • Second area, 2021: $1,860
High earners in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +4.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 7.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +8.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 14.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.9%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.3%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 40.8%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +10.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
41.8% 92nd pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +4.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
13.8% 89th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +2.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
7.6% 79th pct 5.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +11.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
10.5% 14th pct 16.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Unpaid carers in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
13.1% 53rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +8.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Defence service in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.4 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
3.3% 61st pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +2.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
21.4% 33rd pct 23.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +20 larger in O'Sullivan Beach
77 83rd pct 57 78th pct
Median age in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +3 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach
26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +30.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South
23.3% 13th pct 53.8% 78th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$255 higher in Port Noarlunga South
$383 14th pct $638 49th pct
Household income in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$538 higher in Port Noarlunga South
$1,149 24th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +11.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
11.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.3 larger in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +9.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
24.3% 91st pct 14.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Living alone in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +9.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
33.1% 80th pct 23.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%
24.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people even 37.7%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 23.6%
15.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.6% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$50 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $275
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $285
  • Second area, 2016: $320
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +$317 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
$1,200 24th pct $1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,179
  • First area, 2021: $1,200
  • Second area, 2011: $1,404
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th 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: 0.70
Renting in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +7.1 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
29.3% 77th pct 22.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Owned outright in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South even gap narrowing
33.6% 29th pct 33.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Separate houses in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.4 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing
93.5% 40th pct 92.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.4%
  • First area, 2021: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.1%
3+ bedrooms in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5.8 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
85.9% 68th pct 91.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.8%
  • First area, 2021: 85.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.7%

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.6% Owned outright even 33.6%
29.3% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 22.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 92.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

74.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 64.6%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
1.3% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 39.2%
14.6% $350–$549 +38.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 41.4%
29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.4%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +4.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap steady
7.0% 82nd pct 2.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Work from home in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
7.9% 19th pct 9.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
PT commute in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.2 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
2.6% 83rd pct 2.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
PT stops in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +5 more in Port Noarlunga South
15 85th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.59 more in O'Sullivan Beach
8.13 86th pct 6.54 84th pct
Departures/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +154.6 more in O'Sullivan Beach
1,686.0 90th pct 1,531.4 89th pct
PT routes in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +12 more in Port Noarlunga South
2 75th pct 14 86th pct
Stop walk in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +7 longer in Port Noarlunga South
3 21st pct 10 46th pct
Drive to city in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +3 longer in Port Noarlunga South
26 22nd pct 29 25th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +3,127 more in Port Noarlunga South
20,525 49th pct 23,652 51st pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) even 67.1%
7.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.3% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 32.1%
34.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +3.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
32.7% 57th pct 36.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Recent arrivals in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
5.1% 43rd pct 6.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +4.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening
8.9% 88th pct 4.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +11.4 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening
52.0% 25th pct 63.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%
Full-time in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady
55.8% 38th pct 56.1% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.1%

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
5.8% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%
10.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
7.4% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +3,251 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
5,965 73rd pct 2,714 40th pct
Assault/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +1,678 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
2,332 87th pct 654 48th pct
Burglary/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +317 higher in Port Noarlunga South
271 24th pct 589 59th pct
Theft/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +768 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
1,193 55th pct 425 21st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +10 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
108 27th pct 98 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +831 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
1,681 83rd pct 850 59th pct
5-yr change in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +16.3 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
-17.3% 38th pct -33.6% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.7 higher in O'Sullivan Beach
6.1 89th pct 5.5 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.8 more in O'Sullivan Beach
5.7 87th pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +47.2 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
96.9% 98th pct 49.6% 79th pct
Walk to shops in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +56.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
97.4% 99th pct 40.7% 77th pct
Walk to transit in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +0.3 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South
99.6% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +9.4 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
74.7% 83rd pct 65.4% 80th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 94th pct
Walk to health in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +35.4 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +19.5 more in O'Sullivan Beach
30.9 73rd pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +15 higher in Port Noarlunga South
91 85th pct 106 86th pct
Mean slope in O'Sullivan Beachin Port Noarlunga South +2.5 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach
5.1% 43rd pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). O'Sullivan Beach vs Port Noarlunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach/vs/SAL41207/port-noarlunga-south