Port Lincoln · Urban Area

Total population

16,3072021 +7.1%

Port Lincoln is home to 16,307 people — well below average, far smaller than the typical urban area (28,816). It ranks 25th from the bottom of 111 urban areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Port Pirie and Port Augusta, but smaller than Broken Hill, Murray Bridge and Whyalla.

The population has grown 7.1% since 2011, adding 1.1k people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Port Lincoln, Urban Area

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Where Port Lincoln sits

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Port Lincoln — lower than 78% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Adelaide1,368,209
  2. Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA)272,390
  3. Mildura - Buronga53,620
  4. Mount Gambier29,446
  5. Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363
  6. Whyalla21,154
  7. Murray Bridge18,243
  8. Broken Hill17,588
  9. Port Pirie13,896
  10. Port Augusta13,515

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