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Port Noarlunga vs Seaford

Name: Port Noarlunga vs Seaford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Port Noarlunga profile · Seaford profile

Port Noarlunga Seaford

Seaford (SA) and Port Noarlunga are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Seaford (SA) is more focused on transport and family infrastructure, with 3.9 schools per 1,000 children and 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. It also has more large homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. Port Noarlunga has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.0% in Seaford (SA).

Crime trends are pulling these two areas further apart, as Port Noarlunga's crime rate rose 26.7% over five years, while Seaford (SA)'s rose by 6.0%. Despite this, they share many traits, such as an identical average of 2.3 people per home and similar proportions of First Nations residents. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, though residents in Port Noarlunga are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 43 in Seaford (SA).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Seaford Population: 1,248 larger in Seaford People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Port Noarlunga Participation: 7.0 pts higher in Port Noarlunga Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in Seaford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +1,248 larger in Seaford gap narrowing

3,245 85th pct 4,493 86th pct

Median age in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +3 yrs older in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 43.7%

32.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

7.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Noarlunga Seaford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 71.7%

14.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 52.3%

30.8% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

8.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

34.7% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 33.2%

5.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +1.83 more in Seaford

2.06 30th pct 3.90 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +11 more in Port Noarlunga

17 86th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +24 larger in Seaford

402 59th pct 426 62nd pct

ICSEA in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +5 higher in Seaford

982 45th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 45.4%

19.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

16.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

11.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$61 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$717 43rd pct $656 33rd pct

Household income in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$115 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$1,369 38th pct $1,254 29th pct

Family income in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$278 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$1,831 46th pct $1,553 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.0% Diabetes even 6.0%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.8%

23.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +17 larger in Seaford

66 80th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +3 yrs older in Seaford

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$218 higher in Seaford

$469 28th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$20 higher in Seaford

$1,292 31st pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Noarlunga in Seaford even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 49.8%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 31.5%

16.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

13.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$10 higher in Seaford gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +$134 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$1,534 44th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +0.10 higher in Port Noarlunga gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%

30.7% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

3.6% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 85.3%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 0.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

20.2% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +19 more in Seaford

19 86th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +2.60 more in Seaford

5.86 81st pct 8.46 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +799.3 more in Seaford

1,157.5 87th pct 1,956.8 91st pct

PT routes in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +9 more in Seaford

14 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +5 longer in Port Noarlunga

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +2 longer in Seaford

28 24th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +14,177 more in Seaford

0 0th pct 14,177 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Port Noarlunga in Seaford even

34,702 58th pct 34,702 58th pct

Transit to city in Port Noarlunga in Seaford

— 86 97th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

10.7% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

10.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

8.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +5,694 higher in Seaford

5,701 72nd pct 11,396 87th pct

Assault/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +373 higher in Seaford

1,140 71st pct 1,513 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford

— 89 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +454 higher in Port Noarlunga

832 74th pct 378 38th pct

Theft/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +5,169 higher in Seaford

1,664 66th pct 6,833 90th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +65 higher in Port Noarlunga

154 43rd pct 89 20th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +598 higher in Seaford

1,695 84th pct 2,292 87th pct

5-yr change in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +20.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

26.7% 75th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +0.6 higher in Seaford

7.3 94th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +0.4 more in Seaford

7.4 97th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +6.4 pts higher in Seaford

93.6% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +4.6 pts higher in Seaford

95.4% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +0.8 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

99.7% 99th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +11.2 pts higher in Seaford

86.4% 90th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +0.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +4.7 pts higher in Seaford

83.9% 95th pct 88.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +8.7 more in Port Noarlunga

30.5 73rd pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +147 higher in Seaford

170 89th pct 317 96th pct

Mean slope in Port Noarlunga in Seaford +3.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

6.4% 58th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Port Noarlunga with nearby areas

Port Noarlunga South Christies Beach Noarlunga Downs Noarlunga Centre Christie Downs Seaford Meadows O'Sullivan Beach Huntfield Heights

Compare Seaford with nearby areas

Seaford Meadows Seaford Rise Moana Seaford Heights Old Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South Port Noarlunga Noarlunga Downs

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Noarlunga vs Seaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41206/port-noarlunga/vs/SAL41315/seaford