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Port Lincoln vs Cleve

Name: Port Lincoln vs Cleve — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Cleve profile

Port Lincoln Cleve

Port Lincoln and Cleve (L) are two South Australian areas with very different characters. Residents are far older in Cleve (L), where the typical age is 52, compared to 41 in Port Lincoln. This older population in Cleve (L) is reflected in a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.9% versus 21.1%) and more homes owned outright (44.2% versus 31.5%). In contrast, Port Lincoln has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (11.7% versus 0.0%) and a much larger proportion of people who report having no religion (51.2% versus 37.7%).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, with almost identical proportions of children under 15 and a similar share of people with long-term health conditions. However, they differ greatly in how people get around; Cleve (L) is very walkable, while Port Lincoln is only somewhat walkable. The two areas have also seen some changes since 2011, with the age gap narrowing by 3 years and the difference in volunteer rates shrinking by nearly 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,608 larger in Port Lincoln Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln Median age: 11 yrs older in Cleve Volunteering: 17.7 pts higher in Cleve Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Cleve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Cleve +13,608 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 796 48th pct

Median age in Port Lincoln in Cleve +11 yrs older in Cleve gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

Marital status

42.8% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.5% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 24.4%

9.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Cleve

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.3%

9.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

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

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.4%

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

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 37.7%

38.9% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

8.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

10.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.6% Education even 9.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincoln in Cleve +$49 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$717 61st pct $668 51st pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Cleve +$204 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$1,243 48th pct $1,039 28th pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Cleve +$212 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $1,455 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

21.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Asthma even 9.0%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.9%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincoln in Cleve +0.2 larger in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 45.6%

32.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Cleve +$70 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$240 38th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Cleve +$360 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $940 19th pct

People / bedroom in Port Lincoln in Cleve even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.9% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 21.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 29.1%

2.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 50.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% Under $200 +34.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 28.6%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.5%

29.8% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 64.2%

3.0% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

4.5% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

10.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Cleve +2.4 higher in Cleve

4.2 49th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Cleve +2.6 more in Cleve

4.4 47th pct 7.1 92nd pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Cleve +40.0 pts higher in Cleve

48.4% 42nd pct 88.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Cleve +60.4 pts higher in Cleve

28.0% 37th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Port Lincoln in Cleve +1.3 pts higher in Cleve

70.8% 64th pct 72.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Port Lincoln in Cleve +23.9 pts higher in Cleve

61.8% 43rd pct 85.7% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Cleve +1.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln

90.4% 44th pct 89.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Port Lincoln in Cleve +59.9 pts higher in Cleve

29.8% 53rd pct 89.7% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Cleve +23.4 more in Cleve

11.8 29th pct 35.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Lincoln in Cleve +6 higher in Port Lincoln

41 63rd pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Cleve +3.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln

6.6% 74th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Port Lincoln with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Cleve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL421005/cleve