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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Port Lincoln

Urban Area comparison ≈ 584 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Port Lincoln profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Port Lincoln

Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) and Port Lincoln are two distinct South Australian regions with different living patterns. Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) is much more likely to have homes owned outright (42.2% compared to 31.7% in Port Lincoln) and a higher share of separate houses at 93.6%. Port Lincoln is more walkable, with 64% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to only 27.5% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA).

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, with residents in Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) now noticeably older at 47. Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and an identical unemployment rate of 4.3%. While Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) has a higher share of people working from home, both regions remain mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 256,083 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area No car: 3.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln Work from home: 6.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +256,083 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
272,390 85th pct 16,307 21st pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +6 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
47 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 6.1% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +3.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
24.2% 75th pct 20.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
16.7% 23rd pct 18.5% 59th pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 13.9% 77th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 44.8%
30.3% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
3.4% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Port Lincoln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
11.0% 31st pct 8.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
4.3% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.4%
40.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
9.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
5.0% 29th pct 4.0% 16th pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.7% 45th pct 0.3% 11th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +3.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
47.1% 74th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%
9.6% Not stated even 9.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
39.8% 27th pct 41.5% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
11.9% 20th pct 11.8% 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +$72 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$664 27th pct $736 51st pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +$42 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,259 28th pct $1,301 34th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +$144 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,606 25th pct $1,750 43rd pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
11.7% 27th pct 11.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +4.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
32.7% 50th pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
9.4% 30th pct 7.9% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
21.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +5.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
24.2% 100th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
13.1% 53rd pct 11.9% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
24.7% 35th pct 26.7% 64th pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.7% 68th pct 2.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +2.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
25.2% 92nd pct 22.6% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +4.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
11.9% 5th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
29.2% 58th pct 30.5% 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.8%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 31.4%
11.9% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%
29.2% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +$20 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
$220 8th pct $240 12th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +$100 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
$1,200 10th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +11.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
19.9% 6th pct 31.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +10.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
42.2% 87th pct 31.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +10.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
93.6% 97th pct 83.1% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
79.9% 72nd pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.9% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 83.1%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.8% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 20.9%
14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
37.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%
8.7% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.5%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +3.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 7.0% 71st pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +6.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
11.3% 72nd pct 4.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 0.5% 41st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.1% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 12.7%
11.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%
3.9% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +3.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
31.3% 4th pct 34.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
9.9% 30th pct 11.2% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln even gap steady
4.3% 34th pct 4.3% 32nd pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +2.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
55.9% 40th pct 57.9% 50th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +4.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
56.7% 43rd pct 52.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.4% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 11.0%
13.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.2% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.3 higher in Port Lincoln
2.5 3rd pct 3.8 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +1.3 more in Port Lincoln
2.7 2nd pct 4.0 26th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +12.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln
30.7% 7th pct 43.6% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +7.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
32.2% 8th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +36.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln
27.5% 12th pct 64.0% 26th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +24.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln
31.2% 4th pct 55.7% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +31.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln
50.1% 0th pct 81.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +4.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
22.7% 12th pct 26.9% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +15.5 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
26.1 88th pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +14 higher in Port Lincoln
0 0th pct 14 36th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Port Lincoln +2.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln
4.4% 36th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/4005/port-lincoln