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Port Lincoln vs Coffin Bay

Name: Port Lincoln vs Coffin Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Coffin Bay profile

Port Lincoln Coffin Bay

Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Port Lincoln is much larger and more youthful, with a typical resident aged 41 and 18.0% of the population being children under 15. It is more urban in feel, with 70.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 61.8% near a school. In contrast, Coffin Bay (L) is far older, with a typical age of 57 and a much higher share of seniors at 34.0%. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (47.1%) and live in detached houses (95.9%).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to money, with typical weekly personal incomes around $710 and typical household incomes of about $1,250. These shared financial levels sit alongside a growing divide in age and home ownership, as the gap in typical resident age has widened to 16 years since 2011. While Port Lincoln remains a hub for services, Coffin Bay (L) has seen an increase in the share of homes owned outright compared to its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Coffin Bay Population: 13,737 larger in Port Lincoln PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Coffin Bay Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +13,737 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 667 43rd pct

Median age in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +16 yrs older in Coffin Bay gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%

Marital status

42.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.5% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 29.7%

9.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Coffin 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 ◂ +4.6 pts 79.6%

2.5% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 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% English +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 92.2%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

0.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.5%

18.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

10.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +$7 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$717 61st pct $710 60th pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +$15 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

$1,243 48th pct $1,258 49th pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +$220 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$1,667 56th pct $1,447 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.9%

19.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +0.3 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 32.5%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +$35 higher in Coffin Bay gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.9% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 19.5%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%

2.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 95.9%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 1.4%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 47.8%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%

2.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 73.7%

31.7% Under $200 ◂ +24.7 pts 7.0%

12.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.9%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 68.1%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 1.0%

5.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

9.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.8% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +1.7 higher in Port Lincoln

4.2 49th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +1.8 more in Port Lincoln

4.4 47th pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +48.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

48.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +38.0 pts higher in Coffin Bay

28.0% 37th pct 66.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +70.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

70.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +61.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

61.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +39.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln

90.4% 44th pct 51.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +29.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

29.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +0.2 more in Coffin Bay

11.8 29th pct 12.0 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +53 higher in Coffin Bay

41 63rd pct 94 90th pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Coffin Bay +1.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

6.6% 74th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Coffin Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL421007/coffin-bay