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Port Lincoln vs Boston

Name: Port Lincoln vs Boston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Boston profile

Port Lincoln Boston

Port Lincoln and Boston (L) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Port Lincoln is a larger hub where renting is far more common (33.9% compared to 8.3% in Boston (L)) and many more people live alone (32.3% versus 15.0%). It is also more diverse, with 11.7% of residents arriving from overseas and 6.6% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while Boston (L) has no recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Boston (L) is a small, car-dependent area where homes are typically larger and more often owned outright (49.6%). Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 41 in Port Lincoln, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $2,025 versus $1,243.

The gap in housing tenure has widened since 2011, with renting becoming much more common in Port Lincoln relative to Boston (L). Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work and nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion. They also share similar figures for people per bedroom and very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln Population: 14,014 larger in Port Lincoln Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Boston No car: 7.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincoln in Boston +14,014 larger in Port Lincoln gap steady

14,404 86th pct 390 25th pct

Median age in Port Lincoln in Boston +10 yrs older in Boston gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

42.8% Married +29.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +20.9 pts 16.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.3%

2.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%

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% English +5.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 38.2%

9.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

1.8% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 +0.7 pts ▸ 89.7%

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 ◂ +5.1 pts 46.2%

38.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.1%

18.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 28.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

9.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 Boston +$247 higher in Boston gap widening

$717 61st pct $964 89th pct

Household income in Port Lincoln in Boston +$782 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,243 48th pct $2,025 87th pct

Family income in Port Lincoln in Boston +$583 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $2,250 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

32.0% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 15.0%

11.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

4.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincoln in Boston +$110 higher in Boston gap widening

$240 38th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Port Lincoln in Boston +$433 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Port Lincoln in Boston even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.9% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 8.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 45.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%

2.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%

12.0% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.7% Under $200 ◂ +31.7 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 ◂ +17.5 pts 29.3%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 67.0%

4.1% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 +11.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 17.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

9.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

10.7% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincoln in Boston +4.2 higher in Port Lincoln

4.2 49th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Lincoln in Boston +4.4 more in Port Lincoln

4.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Port Lincoln in Boston +48.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

48.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Lincoln in Boston +28.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln

28.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

70.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Lincoln in Boston +61.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

61.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Lincoln in Boston +90.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln

90.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Lincoln in Boston +29.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln

29.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Lincoln in Boston +11.8 more in Port Lincoln

11.8 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

41 63rd pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Port Lincoln in Boston +5.0 pts higher in Boston

6.6% 74th pct 11.6% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/vs/UCL422010/boston