Port Lincoln (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
15,037
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
8.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
61.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
14,404
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.8pp above Regional SA; 70+ is 2.5pp below Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
79.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 7.3pp above Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
10.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.1pp above Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
11.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.4pp above Regional SA.
Employment
8 topics
4.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.9pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
4.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
23
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
3 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Port Lincoln (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42