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Loxton Waikerie vs Coorong

Name: Loxton Waikerie vs Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Loxton Waikerie profile · Coorong profile

Loxton Waikerie Coorong

Loxton Waikerie and Coorong are both large regional areas in South Australia. Loxton Waikerie is the larger of the two, with more businesses and schools, including a far larger number of school enrolments. There are distinct differences in their First Nations populations; residents in Coorong are far older, and a much higher share of people there speak a First Nations language (20.2% compared to 6.5% in Loxton Waikerie).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 48 years. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,100. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening; more people in Coorong now live alone and a higher share of homes there are separate houses. Coorong also has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Loxton Waikerie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,203 larger in Loxton Waikerie Work from home: 8.3 pts higher in Coorong Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Coorong Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Coorong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +6,203 larger in Loxton Waikerie gap steady

11,666 49th pct 5,463 35th pct

Median age in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even gap narrowing

48 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 47.1%

29.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

3.6% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Waikerie Coorong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 80.7%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.2% German ◂ +8.5 pts 11.7%

7.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.7%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 40.6%

41.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

9.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +5 more in Loxton Waikerie

10 50th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.66 more in Coorong

4.97 62nd pct 5.62 67th pct

Students in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +1,340 more in Loxton Waikerie

1,841 48th pct 501 28th pct

Avg size in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +84 larger in Loxton Waikerie

184 43rd pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +54 higher in Loxton Waikerie

979 54th pct 925 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.8%

20.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

19.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 36.8%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$56 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

$660 30th pct $604 17th pct

Household income in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$85 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

$1,169 21st pct $1,084 13th pct

Family income in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$118 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

$1,488 22nd pct $1,370 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%

22.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 54.1%

20.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +10 larger in Loxton Waikerie

322 39th pct 312 38th pct

Median age in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +8 yrs older in Coorong

20 yrs 7th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$7 higher in Loxton Waikerie

$489 31st pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$55 higher in Coorong

$993 14th pct $1,048 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.1 larger in Loxton Waikerie gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 46.6%

37.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.8% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%

30.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.0% 3 people even 11.0%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$14 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap narrowing

$204 30th pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +$203 higher in Loxton Waikerie gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $880 15th pct

People / bedroom in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%

22.9% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

4.3% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 96.3%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

4.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 41.8%

39.8% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

5.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +10 more in Coorong

23 46th pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +4.07 more in Coorong

1.97 37th pct 6.04 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +40.0 more in Coorong

12.7 32nd pct 52.7 47th pct

PT routes in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even

10 57th pct 10 57th pct

Drive to city in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong

— 106 76th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 58.4%

8.3% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%

30.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

10.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.1% Sales workers even 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +1 higher in Loxton Waikerie

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +1 higher in Loxton Waikerie

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +14 higher in Loxton Waikerie

925 29th pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +6,344 higher in Loxton Waikerie

11,971 47th pct 5,627 33rd pct

Growth in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.1 pts higher in Coorong

0.4% 17th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +506 higher in Loxton Waikerie

1,248 47th pct 742 37th pct

Approvals in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +28 higher in Loxton Waikerie

57 51st pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +146 higher in Coorong

277 10th pct 423 25th pct

Max temp in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +2.4 higher in Loxton Waikerie

24.5 54th pct 22.1 28th pct

Min temp in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.7 higher in Coorong

9.1 19th pct 9.8 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.3 higher in Loxton Waikerie

2.8 26th pct 2.5 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.2 more in Loxton Waikerie

3.0 25th pct 2.8 21st pct

15-min city in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.6 pts higher in Coorong

34.4% 26th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +3.3 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

37.2% 30th pct 33.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +3.8 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

32.8% 42nd pct 29.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +6.2 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

35.4% 20th pct 29.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +6.5 pts higher in Coorong

46.5% 16th pct 53.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +6.8 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

32.5% 40th pct 25.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +19.3 more in Coorong

29.9 73rd pct 49.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong even

0 33rd pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Loxton Waikerie in Coorong +0.8 pts higher in Loxton Waikerie

4.3% 44th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Loxton Waikerie with nearby areas

Berri Barmera Renmark Paringa Karoonda East Murray Southern Mallee Mildura Mid Murray Coorong Murray Bridge

Compare Coorong with nearby areas

Murray Bridge Karoonda East Murray Southern Mallee Alexandrina Kingston Tatiara Mount Barker Mid Murray

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton Waikerie vs Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43790/loxton-waikerie/vs/LGA47800/coorong