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Berri Barmera vs Loxton Waikerie

Name: Berri Barmera vs Loxton Waikerie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Berri Barmera profile · Loxton Waikerie profile

Berri Barmera Loxton Waikerie

Loxton Waikerie and Berri Barmera are two South Australian areas with similar populations, but they differ in how their towns are laid out and how people live. Berri Barmera is more compact and walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (53.8% compared to 37.2% in Loxton Waikerie) and schools (53.1% compared to 35.4%). Loxton Waikerie has higher scores for access to money and resources, as well as lower levels of disadvantage. It also has a stronger volunteering rate, at 24.3% compared to 18.9% in Berri Barmera.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household and personal incomes, which both sit well below the national figures. They share a similar number of schools and the same average number of people per home. While Berri Barmera has a higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home, these gaps have remained steady since 2011. In contrast, the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, with Berri Barmera now at 47.9% and Loxton Waikerie at 41.8%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Berri Barmera PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Berri Barmera No religion: 6.1 pts higher in Berri Barmera No car: 2.2 pts higher in Berri Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1,182 larger in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

10,484 47th pct 11,666 49th pct

Median age in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +2 yrs older in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

24.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Berri Barmera Loxton Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

40.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%

11.9% German +8.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.8% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 88.5%

3.3% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 41.8%

41.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

7.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even

10 50th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1.03 more in Berri Barmera

6.00 70th pct 4.97 62nd pct

Students in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +177 more in Loxton Waikerie

1,664 46th pct 1,841 48th pct

Avg size in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +18 larger in Loxton Waikerie

166 39th pct 184 43rd pct

ICSEA in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +37 higher in Loxton Waikerie

942 32nd pct 979 54th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.3%

19.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 40.1%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

12.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

7.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +$23 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

$637 24th pct $660 30th pct

Household income in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even gap narrowing

$1,169 21st pct $1,169 21st pct

Family income in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +$3 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap narrowing

$1,485 22nd pct $1,488 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 45.2%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +211 larger in Berri Barmera

533 49th pct 322 39th pct

Median age in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +3 yrs older in Berri Barmera

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +$68 higher in Loxton Waikerie

$421 14th pct $489 31st pct

Household income in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +$105 higher in Loxton Waikerie

$888 9th pct $993 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.0% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 30.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

10.6% 4 people even 10.6%

4.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +$6 higher in Berri Barmera gap steady

$210 32nd pct $204 30th pct

Mortgage in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%

29.2% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%

2.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.2%

3.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.2%

38.2% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.5% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.5%

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +10 more in Loxton Waikerie

13 43rd pct 23 46th pct

Stops/1k in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +0.73 more in Loxton Waikerie

1.24 31st pct 1.97 37th pct

Departures/1k in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +4.4 more in Berri Barmera

17.1 36th pct 12.7 32nd pct

PT routes in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie even

10 57th pct 10 57th pct

Stop walk in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie

53 81st pct —

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 69.3%

6.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 30.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

9.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1 higher in Loxton Waikerie

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +2 higher in Loxton Waikerie

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +2 higher in Loxton Waikerie

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1 higher in Loxton Waikerie

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +38 higher in Loxton Waikerie

887 14th pct 925 29th pct

ERP in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1,213 higher in Loxton Waikerie

10,758 45th pct 11,971 47th pct

Growth in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +0.3 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

0.2% 14th pct 0.4% 17th pct

Businesses in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +272 higher in Loxton Waikerie

976 43rd pct 1,248 47th pct

Approvals in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +39 higher in Loxton Waikerie

18 34th pct 57 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +61 higher in Loxton Waikerie

216 4th pct 277 10th pct

Max temp in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +0.8 higher in Berri Barmera

25.3 61st pct 24.5 54th pct

Min temp in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +0.2 higher in Berri Barmera

9.3 22nd pct 9.1 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1.1 higher in Berri Barmera

4.0 57th pct 2.8 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1.2 more in Berri Barmera

4.3 58th pct 3.0 25th pct

15-min city in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +22.2 pts higher in Berri Barmera

56.6% 65th pct 34.4% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +16.6 pts higher in Berri Barmera

53.8% 61st pct 37.2% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +11.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera

44.5% 50th pct 32.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +17.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera

53.1% 47th pct 35.4% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +17.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera

64.2% 41st pct 46.5% 16th pct

Walk to health in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +1.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera

34.2% 43rd pct 32.5% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +13.6 more in Loxton Waikerie

16.3 41st pct 29.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +4 higher in Berri Barmera

4 63rd pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Berri Barmera in Loxton Waikerie +0.6 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

3.7% 32nd pct 4.3% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri Barmera vs Loxton Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40520/berri-barmera/vs/LGA43790/loxton-waikerie