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Port Lincoln vs Tumby Bay

Name: Port Lincoln vs Tumby Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Tumby Bay profile

Port Lincoln Tumby Bay

Port Lincoln and Tumby Bay are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Tumby Bay, where the typical age is 61 compared to 41 in Port Lincoln. This age gap helps explain why Tumby Bay has a much higher share of seniors (43.1%) and a far higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (39.8%). In contrast, Port Lincoln is more likely to have children under 15 (18.0%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.7%). Home ownership also differs sharply, with 52.3% of Tumby Bay homes owned outright, while renting is far more common in Port Lincoln at 33.9%.

Both areas share a similar housing style, as detached houses make up about 82% of homes in each place. They also have nearly identical rates of people with bachelor degrees (around 11%) and a similar lack of residents who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, the age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in outright home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Tumby Bay Population: 12,893 larger in Port Lincoln Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in Tumby Bay Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay Participation: 12.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +12,893 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 1,511 65th pct

Median age in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +20 yrs older in Tumby Bay gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

Marital status

42.8% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%

6.4% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Tumby Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

41.9% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% 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

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 45.7%

38.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 34.1%

18.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%

10.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%

16.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

10.8% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

9.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +$102 higher in Port Lincoln gap steady

$717 61st pct $615 40th pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +$254 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$1,243 48th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +$230 higher in Port Lincoln gap steady

$1,667 56th pct $1,437 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.6%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.3% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +7.7 pts 53.4%

19.9% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +0.4 larger in Port Lincoln gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 36.3%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +$20 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$240 38th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +$100 higher in Port Lincoln gap steady

$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

33.9% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 23.4%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 51.5%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

31.7% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.5%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.1%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 67.4%

4.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

9.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +0.6 higher in Tumby Bay

4.2 49th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +0.8 more in Tumby Bay

4.4 47th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +14.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay

48.4% 42nd pct 62.5% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +39.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay

28.0% 37th pct 67.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +27.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln

70.8% 64th pct 43.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay even

61.8% 43rd pct 61.9% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +8.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay

90.4% 44th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +19.0 pts higher in Tumby Bay

29.8% 53rd pct 48.9% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +2.1 more in Tumby Bay

11.8 29th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +26 higher in Tumby Bay

41 63rd pct 68 85th pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Tumby Bay +4.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln

6.6% 74th pct 2.5% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL415042/tumby-bay