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Lewiston - Two Wells vs Paralowie

Name: Lewiston - Two Wells vs Paralowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Lewiston - Two Wells profile · Paralowie profile

Lewiston - Two Wells Paralowie

Lewiston - Two Wells and Paralowie are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Paralowie is a very walkable hub where 30% of people were born overseas and 30.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Lewiston - Two Wells is car-dependent, with only 13.1% born overseas and 5.5% using another language at home. This area has seen much faster growth since 2021, rising by 24.5% compared to 2.8% in Paralowie, and has a much higher share of people with no religion at 56.0% against 42.0% in Paralowie.

Both areas share a nearly identical percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 3.0%. They also have the same typical weekly rent of $300 and a similar number of people per home. While they share these basics, the gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2011, and the difference in housing has grown, with renting now far more common in Paralowie than in Lewiston - Two Wells.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,311 larger in Paralowie Other language: 25.3 pts higher in Paralowie Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in Paralowie Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Paralowie Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Paralowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +11,311 larger in Paralowie gap steady

6,505 32nd pct 17,816 86th pct

Median age in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +3 yrs older in Lewiston - Two Wells gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.8%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 43.4%

37.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lewiston - Two Wells Paralowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 65.9%

5.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.7% Vietnam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 29.6%

43.7% English ◂ +12.3 pts 31.4%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

6.7% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 64.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 42.0%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 33.5%

1.0% Buddhism +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.2% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

0.1% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +2 more in Paralowie

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +0.02 more in Paralowie

0.79 8th pct 0.81 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +15 more in Paralowie

4 8th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +2,254 more in Paralowie

247 8th pct 2,501 72nd pct

Avg size in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +587 larger in Paralowie

247 26th pct 834 87th pct

ICSEA in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +5 higher in Paralowie

932 14th pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%

10.5% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%

10.8% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

15.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$116 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells gap widening

$791 47th pct $675 24th pct

Household income in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$450 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells gap widening

$1,908 60th pct $1,458 32nd pct

Family income in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$409 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells gap widening

$2,053 48th pct $1,644 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

9.8% Mental health even 9.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +331 larger in Paralowie

196 53rd pct 527 80th pct

Median age in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie even

21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$67 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

$725 66th pct $658 54th pct

Household income in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$427 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

$2,236 79th pct $1,809 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +0.1 larger in Lewiston - Two Wells gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 60.0%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 19.4%

11.1% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%

16.5% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

5.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie even gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +$400 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +0.10 higher in Paralowie gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 48.5%

24.8% Owned outright even 24.8%

8.7% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 91.8%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

43.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 24.9%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

34.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 19.4%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 12.3%

15.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +67 more in Paralowie

2 5th pct 69 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +3.57 more in Paralowie

0.31 3rd pct 3.87 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +772.4 more in Paralowie

2.3 2nd pct 774.7 49th pct

PT routes in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +9 more in Paralowie

2 14th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +35 longer in Lewiston - Two Wells

40 89th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +12 longer in Lewiston - Two Wells

31 59th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +11,311 more in Paralowie

6,505 15th pct 17,816 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +29,778 more in Paralowie

6,505 10th pct 36,283 45th pct

Transit to city in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie

— 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.5% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%

20.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 8.7%

1.2% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 13.9%

12.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.1% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +3 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +4 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +6 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +1 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +80 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

958 33rd pct 878 9th pct

ERP in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +10,397 higher in Paralowie

8,175 38th pct 18,572 84th pct

Growth in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +21.7 pts higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

24.5% 92nd pct 2.8% 35th pct

Businesses in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +215 higher in Paralowie

601 31st pct 816 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +5 higher in Paralowie

397 6th pct 402 6th pct

Max temp in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +0.3 higher in Lewiston - Two Wells

23.5 48th pct 23.2 44th pct

Min temp in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +0.3 higher in Paralowie

10.9 36th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +4.5 higher in Paralowie

1.6 9th pct 6.1 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +4.3 more in Paralowie

1.9 10th pct 6.2 65th pct

15-min city in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +71.0 pts higher in Paralowie

21.3% 14th pct 92.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +57.8 pts higher in Paralowie

21.6% 14th pct 79.4% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +91.7 pts higher in Paralowie

8.2% 6th pct 99.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +68.2 pts higher in Paralowie

23.8% 13th pct 92.0% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +62.5 pts higher in Paralowie

37.4% 9th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +50.2 pts higher in Paralowie

19.2% 24th pct 69.4% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +3.6 more in Paralowie

3.8 0th pct 7.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie +148 higher in Paralowie

5 19th pct 154 62nd pct

Mean slope in Lewiston - Two Wells in Paralowie even

2.6% 2nd pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Lewiston - Two Wells with nearby areas

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Compare Paralowie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lewiston - Two Wells vs Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402011027/lewiston-two-wells/vs/402041044/paralowie