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Port Lincoln vs Tootenilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Tootenilla profile

Port Lincoln Tootenilla

Port Lincoln and Tootenilla are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Port Lincoln is a large centre with 14,458 people and a somewhat walkable layout where 90.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Tootenilla is sparsely populated with just 12 residents and is car-dependent. There is a stark difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Tootenilla is $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,243 seen in Port Lincoln.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom, with 0.70 in each. They also share similar home sizes, with 2.3 people per home in both places. While Port Lincoln has many more First Nations residents and significantly more public transport and schools, typical rents are similar, with Port Lincoln being only a little higher at $240 per week compared to $200 in Tootenilla.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +14,446 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady
14,458 88th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,088
  • First area, 2016: 14,120
  • First area, 2021: 14,458
  • Second area, 2016: 18
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +2 yrs older in Tootenilla gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
6.5% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
21.2% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
18.0% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
13.9% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married +38.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
37.5% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
9.7% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Tootenilla

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

  • 85+ in Port Lincoln: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Port Lincoln: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Port Lincoln: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Port Lincoln: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Port Lincoln: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Port Lincoln: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Port Lincoln: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Port Lincoln: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Port Lincoln: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Port Lincoln: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Tootenilla: 50.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 35–39 in Port Lincoln: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Port Lincoln: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Port Lincoln: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Port Lincoln: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Port Lincoln: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Port Lincoln: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Port Lincoln: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Port Lincoln: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Tootenilla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.8% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.9% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
7.9% Irish +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% German ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

4.4% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
0.4% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

51.2% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 51.2%

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +40.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
38.9% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

41.5% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
11.6% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
3.07 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +8 more in Port Lincoln
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
367 55th pct —
966 35th pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +46.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
21.3% Year 11 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +60.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 37.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Agriculture & environment +58.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$432 higher in Tootenilla gap narrowing
$717 43rd pct $1,149 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $523
  • First area, 2016: $603
  • First area, 2021: $717
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,149
Household income in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$881 higher in Tootenilla
$1,243 28th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $924
  • First area, 2016: $1,082
  • First area, 2021: $1,243
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$1,582 higher in Tootenilla gap widening
$1,668 36th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,203
  • First area, 2016: $1,399
  • First area, 2021: $1,668
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
6.9% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
High-income homes in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
10.8% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.2% Under $650 ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
29.4% 53rd pct —
8.3% 52nd pct —
Needs assistance in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
6.5% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +13.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.9% One condition ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

18.9% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
12.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
25.8% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
2.9% 54th pct —
22.0% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +946 larger in Port Lincoln
946 88th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +18 yrs older in Port Lincoln
22 yrs 33rd pct 4 yrs 0th pct
31.0% 28th pct —
16.3% 75th pct —
Median income in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$84 higher in Tootenilla
$491 31st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$2,680 higher in Tootenilla
$1,070 21st pct $3,750 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
10.1% 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
18.4% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
32.3% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +24.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
31.9% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 1 person +23.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.3% 2 people ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$40 higher in Port Lincoln
$240 37th pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +$317 higher in Tootenilla
$1,300 29th pct $1,617 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,313
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,617
People / bedroom in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
33.8% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
31.5% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
81.7% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 80.6%
  • First area, 2021: 81.7%
77.5% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.7%
  • First area, 2016: 75.5%
  • First area, 2021: 77.5%

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.8% Rented ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 +53.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

7.6% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
4.1% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
0.4% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +22 more in Port Lincoln
22 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +1.52 more in Port Lincoln
1.52 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +11.4 more in Port Lincoln
11.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +3 more in Port Lincoln
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +53.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
4.1% Worked at home +33.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

36.0% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
11.6% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Jobs & Industry

4.6% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
57.8% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.5%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
51.7% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.2%
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +35.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

13,425 88th pct —
2,656 87th pct —
48 45th pct —
1,432 88th pct —
4,966 88th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
387 82nd pct —
Property damage/100k in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla
3,251 90th pct —
31.1% 77th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +4.2 higher in Port Lincoln
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +4.4 more in Port Lincoln
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +48.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
48.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +27.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln
27.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +70.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
70.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +61.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
61.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +90.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln
90.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +29.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
29.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +11.6 more in Port Lincoln
11.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +51 higher in Port Lincoln
51 78th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Port Lincolnin Tootenilla +0.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln
6.6% 59th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Tootenilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41201/port-lincoln/vs/SAL41462/tootenilla