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Port Lincoln vs Cummins

Name: Port Lincoln vs Cummins — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Cummins profile

Port Lincoln Cummins

Port Lincoln and Cummins (L) are both South Australian hubs, but they differ in size and social makeup. Port Lincoln is much larger and more diverse, with 11.7% of people arriving from overseas recently and a higher share of residents with no religion (51.2%). In contrast, Cummins (L) is far more community-minded, with a massive 46.4% of people volunteering. The two also differ in their layout; while 94.5% of homes in Cummins (L) are separate houses, Port Lincoln has a higher mix of townhouses and flats.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and very similar rates of full-time employment. This common ground exists alongside some growing gaps. For example, the typical resident in Cummins (L) is now noticeably older at 46, while the typical resident in Port Lincoln is 41, a gap that has widened since 2011. Walkability also differs sharply: almost all homes in Cummins (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas only about 30% of homes in Port Lincoln share that convenience.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.5 pts higher in Cummins Population: 13,656 larger in Port Lincoln Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Cummins +13,656 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Port Lincoln in Cummins +5 yrs older in Cummins gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

42.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%

6.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Cummins

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 90.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

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 ▸ 0.4%

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% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

8.0% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

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

38.9% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

51.2% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 40.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

10.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.7% Management & commerce even 13.7%

9.6% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincoln in Cummins +$68 higher in Cummins gap widening

$717 61st pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Cummins +$164 higher in Cummins gap widening

$1,243 48th pct $1,407 61st pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Cummins +$136 higher in Cummins gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $1,803 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.1%

34.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.5% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 58.0%

19.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincoln in Cummins even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.0% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 10.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Cummins +$60 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$240 38th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Cummins +$217 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Port Lincoln in Cummins even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 25.1%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% Under $200 +29.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 49.4%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.6%

29.8% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 69.7%

3.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 28.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

5.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

8.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.3% Wholesale trade +7.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

14.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

10.7% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Cummins +1.2 higher in Cummins

4.2 49th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Cummins +2.4 more in Cummins

4.4 47th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Cummins +51.3 pts higher in Cummins

48.4% 42nd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Cummins +70.3 pts higher in Cummins

28.0% 37th pct 98.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Port Lincoln in Cummins +70.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

70.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Lincoln in Cummins +21.5 pts higher in Cummins

61.8% 43rd pct 83.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Cummins +9.4 pts higher in Cummins

90.4% 44th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Port Lincoln in Cummins +69.6 pts higher in Cummins

29.8% 53rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Cummins +12.3 more in Cummins

11.8 29th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Lincoln in Cummins +8 higher in Cummins

41 63rd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Cummins +4.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

6.6% 74th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL421009/cummins