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Port Lincoln vs Arno Bay

Name: Port Lincoln vs Arno Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Arno Bay profile

Port Lincoln Arno Bay

Port Lincoln and Arno Bay (L) are two very different South Australian places. Port Lincoln is a much larger hub where typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,243, compared to $900 in Arno Bay (L). This larger center also has far more people who finished Year 12 (41.6% versus 27.1%). In contrast, Arno Bay (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older population; the typical resident is 57, while in Port Lincoln they are 41. This age gap is reflected in the housing and health data, with Arno Bay (L) having far more homes owned outright (48.4%) and a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.7%).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 10 to 16 years. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 and both being described as somewhat walkable. They also track similarly in their low proportion of people who speak little or no English and the share of residents who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Arno Bay Population: 14,185 larger in Port Lincoln Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Arno Bay PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln Aged 65+: 14.9 pts higher in Arno Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +14,185 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 219 11th pct

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

41 yrs 36th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

42.8% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.5% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%

9.7% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Arno 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 +0.2 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 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% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

41.9% English ◂ +8.1 pts 33.8%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

9.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 88.6%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.7%

38.9% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.1%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

18.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.7% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 7.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +$157 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$717 61st pct $560 28th pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +$343 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$1,243 48th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +$405 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $1,262 22nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%

21.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.3% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +14.1 pts 47.0%

19.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +0.2 larger in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 46.5%

32.0% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

32.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 3.2%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +$40 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$240 38th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +$411 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $889 16th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.9% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 23.7%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 23.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 92.5%

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

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 49.5%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.7% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

29.8% Under $1,000 +24.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 22.7%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

8.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.4% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 5.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +0.2 higher in Arno Bay

4.2 49th pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +0.6 more in Arno Bay

4.4 47th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +24.3 pts higher in Arno Bay

48.4% 42nd pct 72.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +62.5 pts higher in Arno Bay

28.0% 37th pct 90.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +0.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln

70.8% 64th pct 70.6% 63rd pct

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

61.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +14.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

90.4% 44th pct 75.8% 27th pct

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

29.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +24.7 more in Arno Bay

11.8 29th pct 36.5 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +8 higher in Arno Bay

41 63rd pct 49 72nd pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Arno Bay +3.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

6.6% 74th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL422005/arno-bay