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Karoonda - Lameroo vs Loxton Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Karoonda - Lameroo profile · Loxton Surrounds profile

Karoonda - Lameroo Loxton Surrounds

Karoonda - Lameroo and Loxton Surrounds are both small South Australian rural areas, but they differ in their layout and accessibility. Karoonda - Lameroo has much better walkability, with 39% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 5.9% in Loxton Surrounds. It is also more diverse, with 30.9% of the population being recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher than the 10.7% seen in Loxton Surrounds. This difference extends to public transport, as Karoonda - Lameroo has far more stops per 1,000 people (7.87 against 3.44).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting at around $1,496 to $1,497 a week. While both have populations that are older than the national figure, residents in Loxton Surrounds are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 46 in Karoonda - Lameroo. Since 2011, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened, with costs now far higher in Loxton Surrounds by $422.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1,179 larger in Karoonda - Lameroo gap narrowing
2,921 11th pct 1,742 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,052
  • First area, 2016: 3,029
  • First area, 2021: 2,921
  • Second area, 2011: 1,735
  • Second area, 2016: 1,705
  • Second area, 2021: 1,742
Median age in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +3 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 49 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 2.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Aged 65+ in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap narrowing
25.0% 86th pct 22.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Under 15 in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
16.7% 36th pct 15.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
De facto in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
10.8% 35th pct 12.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
29.1% Never married even 29.1%
8.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda - Lameroo Loxton Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Karoonda - Lameroo: 1.2% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in Loxton Surrounds: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Loxton Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.7% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 4.1% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Loxton Surrounds: 3.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Loxton Surrounds: 4.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Loxton Surrounds: 5.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Loxton Surrounds: 4.5% males, 4.4% females
  • 50–54 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Loxton Surrounds: 5.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 45–49 in Loxton Surrounds: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.3% males, 1.9% females
  • 30–34 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.6% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.2% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Loxton Surrounds: 1.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 15–19 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 3.0% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.9% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Loxton Surrounds: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Karoonda - Lameroo: 2.8% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Loxton Surrounds: 3.1% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap widening
11.2% 19th pct 8.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.5%
2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
39.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.4% German +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
1.2% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap widening
6.3% 30th pct 3.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Limited English in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
0.8% 35th pct 0.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

85.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
39.9% 43rd pct 42.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.3%
39.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
38.1% 14th pct 36.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Bachelor+ in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
10.1% 11th pct 9.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Schools in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.55 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
6.16 89th pct 3.61 75th pct
3 6th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +387 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
404 13th pct 17 0th pct
Avg size in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +118 larger in Karoonda - Lameroo
135 13th pct 17 0th pct
ICSEA in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +86 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
984 35th pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%
19.6% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
8.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$49 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
$642 18th pct $691 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $442
  • First area, 2016: $539
  • First area, 2021: $642
  • Second area, 2011: $473
  • Second area, 2016: $560
  • Second area, 2021: $691
Household income in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$111 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
$1,189 13th pct $1,300 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $1,041
  • First area, 2021: $1,189
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $1,091
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
Family income in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds even gap narrowing
$1,496 14th pct $1,497 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $995
  • First area, 2016: $1,330
  • First area, 2021: $1,496
  • Second area, 2011: $1,022
  • Second area, 2016: $1,297
  • Second area, 2021: $1,497
High earners in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
5.2% 15th pct 5.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +4.3 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
8.5% 8th pct 12.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.2%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
33.5% 80th pct 30.8% 67th pct
Mental health in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
8.8% 50th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap widening
6.7% 71st pct 5.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
3.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +7.9 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 24.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Unpaid carers in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
12.6% 57th pct 14.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
23.6% 31st pct 25.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
3.4% 66th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +3.8 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
22.7% 65th pct 26.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +6 larger in Karoonda - Lameroo
52 17th pct 46 15th pct
Median age in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +8 yrs older in Karoonda - Lameroo
40 yrs 100th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +7.9 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
17.1% 0th pct 25.0% 9th pct
13.0% 68th pct —
Median income in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$13 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
$487 16th pct $474 14th pct
Household income in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$292 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
$1,125 11th pct $833 0th pct
Indigenous language in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.2 larger in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
8.0% 6th pct 8.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Living alone in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +9.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
34.8% 88th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 50.4%
37.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 25.6%
11.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$28 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
$160 2nd pct $188 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $85
  • First area, 2016: $117
  • First area, 2021: $160
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $137
  • Second area, 2021: $188
Mortgage in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +$422 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
$661 0th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $761
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $661
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $910
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.10 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap narrowing
16.5% 18th pct 15.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Owned outright in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
49.0% 94th pct 47.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.9%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
Separate houses in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
96.6% 89th pct 97.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.0%
  • First area, 2016: 95.9%
  • First area, 2021: 96.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 98.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.7%
3+ bedrooms in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
78.9% 49th pct 78.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.3%
  • First area, 2016: 79.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.2%

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 47.8%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.5% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.7%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 46.4%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 48.1%
24.9% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 42.4%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 2.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Work from home in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap narrowing
16.7% 57th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
PT commute in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +17 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
23 33rd pct 6 14th pct
Stops/1k in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +4.43 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
7.87 86th pct 3.44 37th pct
Departures/1k in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +9.6 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
45.2 16th pct 35.6 15th pct
PT routes in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
5 36th pct 4 29th pct
68 98th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
8.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 21.2%
14.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
27.9% 11th pct 28.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
Recent arrivals in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +20.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap widening
30.9% 95th pct 10.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 3.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds even gap steady
57.9% 34th pct 58.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 59.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Full-time in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo gap steady
65.6% 88th pct 62.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%

Industries people work in

50.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 41.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.8% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 30.9%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%
8.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Community & personal service even 7.9%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2 higher in Loxton Surrounds
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +5 higher in Loxton Surrounds
952 31st pct 957 33rd pct
ERP in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1,127 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
2,944 11th pct 1,817 7th pct
Growth in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
-1.4% 6th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +242 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
503 25th pct 261 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +66 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
342 3rd pct 276 0th pct
Max temp in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.0 higher in Loxton Surrounds
23.4 46th pct 24.5 58th pct
Min temp in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +0.4 higher in Loxton Surrounds
8.7 13th pct 9.1 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.8 higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
2.7 17th pct 0.9 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +2.3 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
3.2 22nd pct 0.9 3rd pct
15-min city in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +33.1 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
39.0% 28th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +23.9 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
38.8% 28th pct 14.9% 9th pct
Walk to transit in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +12.6 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
28.2% 17th pct 15.5% 12th pct
Walk to school in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +27.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
33.9% 19th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Walk to a park in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +28.3 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
49.4% 13th pct 21.1% 4th pct
Walk to health in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +36.2 pts higher in Karoonda - Lameroo
36.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +12.5 more in Karoonda - Lameroo
70.5 87th pct 58.0 86th pct
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Karoonda - Lamerooin Loxton Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
3.1% 12th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda - Lameroo vs Loxton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031161/karoonda-lameroo/vs/407031163/loxton-surrounds