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Port Lincoln vs Albany

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,635 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Albany profile

Port Lincoln Albany

Albany and Port Lincoln are regional hubs separated by over 1,600 kilometres. Albany has a much higher share of people born overseas at 19.4% compared to 8.5% in Port Lincoln. It is also more walkable, with 51.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 25.2% of Port Lincoln homes have the same access. Residents in Albany also tend to be older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 41 in Port Lincoln.

This age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from two years to four years. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, at $1,332 in Albany and $1,301 in Port Lincoln. Both areas also have an almost identical share of people who report having no religion, sitting at just over 50%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,746 larger in Albany Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Albany No car: 2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln Separate houses: 6.9 pts higher in Albany Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincolnin Albany +18,746 larger in Albany gap widening
16,307 21st pct 35,053 53rd pct
Median age in Port Lincolnin Albany +4 yrs older in Albany gap widening
41 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
6.1% 58th pct 4.1% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.5 pts higher in Albany gap widening
20.3% 53rd pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
18.5% 59th pct 17.4% 34th pct
De facto in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
13.9% 77th pct 12.6% 51st pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.8% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.1%
9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Albany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Lincolnin Albany +10.9 pts higher in Albany gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 19.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 75.6%
2.4% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%
9.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% German ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%
7.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.4 pts higher in Albany gap steady
4.0% 16th pct 6.4% 48th pct
Limited English in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.4 pts higher in Albany gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.7% 48th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Lincolnin Albany even gap steady
50.5% 91st pct 50.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion even 50.4%
38.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.9 pts higher in Albany gap steady
41.5% 36th pct 45.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.4 pts higher in Albany gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 15.2% 50th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
18.8% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 36.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%
13.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincolnin Albany +$29 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$736 51st pct $707 42nd pct
Household income in Port Lincolnin Albany +$31 higher in Albany gap narrowing
$1,301 34th pct $1,332 39th pct
Family income in Port Lincolnin Albany +$9 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
$1,750 43rd pct $1,741 42nd pct
High earners in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.8 pts higher in Albany gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Albany gap steady
11.5% 25th pct 12.8% 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% Under $650 even 20.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Lincolnin Albany +5.1 pts higher in Albany
28.2% 23rd pct 33.3% 56th pct
Mental health in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.0 pts higher in Albany
7.9% 15th pct 10.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.6 pts higher in Albany gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 6.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +3.8 pts 57.4%
19.2% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.4 pts higher in Albany gap steady
19.2% 88th pct 20.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.9 pts higher in Albany gap steady
11.9% 30th pct 12.7% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
26.7% 64th pct 25.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.4 pts higher in Albany
2.8% 31st pct 3.3% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.5 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 23.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincolnin Albany even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
16.6% 51st pct 15.2% 32nd pct
Living alone in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
30.5% 71st pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%
31.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
12.0% 4 people even 12.0%
5.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincolnin Albany +$60 higher in Albany gap steady
$240 12th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Port Lincolnin Albany +$217 higher in Albany gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Port Lincolnin Albany even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Lincolnin Albany +4.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
31.6% 58th pct 26.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Port Lincolnin Albany +5.3 pts higher in Albany gap steady
31.7% 37th pct 36.9% 70th pct
Separate houses in Port Lincolnin Albany +6.9 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
83.1% 43rd pct 90.0% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.8 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
78.6% 57th pct 81.4% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%
31.6% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 26.8%
2.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 44.1%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%
3.1% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.3%
31.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.6%
13.0% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%
27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.5%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
7.0% 71st pct 4.9% 26th pct
Work from home in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.6 pts higher in Albany gap steady
4.4% 17th pct 5.1% 24th pct
PT commute in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.3 pts higher in Albany gap steady
0.5% 41st pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 71.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) even 5.6%
4.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.9%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.7 pts higher in Albany gap widening
34.9% 16th pct 38.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Lincolnin Albany +4.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
11.2% 39th pct 7.0% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
4.3% 32nd pct 3.9% 23rd pct
Participation in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
57.9% 50th pct 56.6% 44th pct
Full-time in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.2 pts higher in Albany gap widening
52.3% 12th pct 54.5% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
9.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.5% Community & personal service even 14.5%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.7 higher in Albany
3.8 22nd pct 4.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.4 more in Albany
4.0 26th pct 4.4 38th pct
15-min city in Port Lincolnin Albany +5.1 pts higher in Albany
43.6% 25th pct 48.7% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Port Lincolnin Albany +26.3 pts higher in Albany
25.2% 0th pct 51.5% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Port Lincolnin Albany +15.2 pts higher in Albany
64.0% 26th pct 79.2% 40th pct
Walk to school in Port Lincolnin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln
55.7% 30th pct 54.4% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Port Lincolnin Albany +3.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
81.9% 28th pct 78.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Port Lincolnin Albany +11.0 pts higher in Albany
26.9% 15th pct 37.9% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Lincolnin Albany +2.9 more in Albany
10.7 13th pct 13.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Lincolnin Albany +3 higher in Port Lincoln
14 36th pct 11 27th pct
Mean slope in Port Lincolnin Albany +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln
6.9% 83rd pct 6.7% 78th pct

Compare Port Lincoln with nearby areas

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Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4005/port-lincoln/vs/5001/albany