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Loxton vs Loxton Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Loxton profile · Loxton Surrounds profile

Loxton Loxton Surrounds

Loxton and Loxton Surrounds are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Loxton is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services (50.7% compared to 0.0% in the surrounds). Loxton is also a larger education hub with five schools and a typical school size of 234, whereas Loxton Surrounds has just one school with a typical size of 17. In contrast, Loxton Surrounds is more rural; 97.7% of homes are separate houses and 47.8% are owned outright.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in Loxton Surrounds, where the typical age is 49. Despite this, the two areas share a similar social profile. They have almost identical shares of people who do not identify with a religion, those using a language other than English at home, and those who volunteer. Typical weekly personal incomes are also very close, with Loxton at $678 and Loxton Surrounds at $691.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,833 larger in Loxton One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Loxton Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3,833 larger in Loxton gap steady
5,575 26th pct 1,742 7th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 49 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 2.6% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
26.1% 88th pct 22.2% 76th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 15.9% 28th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
12.2% 52nd pct 12.0% 49th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

49.1% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%
8.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Loxton Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
6.5% 4th pct 8.6% 10th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 82.5%
2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
40.2% English even 40.2%
21.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
3.9% 16th pct 3.1% 11th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.6% 29th pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
43.0% 58th pct 42.5% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 44.3%
43.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 42.5%
8.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
37.8% 13th pct 36.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
10.9% 15th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Schools in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +4 more in Loxton
5 64th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.31 more in Loxton
4.92 86th pct 3.61 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2 more in Loxton
5 10th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1,154 more in Loxton
1,171 43rd pct 17 0th pct
Avg size in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +217 larger in Loxton
234 24th pct 17 0th pct
ICSEA in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +86 higher in Loxton
984 35th pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.8%
21.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$13 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
$678 25th pct $691 27th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$92 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
$1,208 14th pct $1,300 21st pct
Family income in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$141 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,638 22nd pct $1,497 14th pct
High earners in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
5.1% 14th pct 5.3% 16th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
9.8% 12th pct 12.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.2%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 42.6%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.9 pts higher in Loxton
33.7% 81st pct 30.8% 67th pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Loxton
9.7% 63rd pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer even 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.8%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
23.6% 91st pct 24.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
13.5% 73rd pct 14.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
25.5% 45th pct 25.0% 41st pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
3.8% 74th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
23.7% 74th pct 26.4% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +112 larger in Loxton
158 46th pct 46 15th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +11 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds
21 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +12.9 pts higher in Loxton
37.9% 36th pct 25.0% 9th pct
Unemployment in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds
16.3% 82nd pct —
Median income in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$30 higher in Loxton
$504 20th pct $474 14th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$133 higher in Loxton
$966 4th pct $833 0th pct
Indigenous language in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +6.3 pts higher in Loxton
6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.1 larger in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +5.8 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
14.3% 60th pct 8.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +5.2 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
30.9% 75th pct 25.6% 52nd pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.5% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.6%
10.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
5.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +$33 higher in Loxton gap steady
$221 10th pct $188 6th pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds even gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.10 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +8.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
24.1% 41st pct 15.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +10.7 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
37.1% 65th pct 47.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +11.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
86.7% 55th pct 97.7% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
77.5% 44th pct 78.2% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%
24.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 15.9%
4.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 97.7%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 46.4%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
3.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 31.7%
34.3% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
5.5% 55th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +10.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1 more in Loxton Surrounds
5 12th pct 6 14th pct
Stops/1k in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.55 more in Loxton Surrounds
0.90 10th pct 3.44 37th pct
Departures/1k in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +28.8 more in Loxton Surrounds
6.8 5th pct 35.6 15th pct
PT routes in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3 more in Loxton
7 48th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds
50 92nd pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 63.1%
5.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 21.2%
8.3% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
31.8% 24th pct 28.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
11.9% 56th pct 10.7% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap steady
2.7% 6th pct 3.7% 24th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing
55.7% 27th pct 58.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +4.5 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening
57.8% 42nd pct 62.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
6.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1 higher in Loxton Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1 higher in Loxton Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +2 higher in Loxton Surrounds
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1 higher in Loxton Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +28 higher in Loxton Surrounds
929 22nd pct 957 33rd pct
ERP in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3,898 higher in Loxton
5,715 24th pct 1,817 7th pct
Growth in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds
0.3% 13th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +263 higher in Loxton
524 27th pct 261 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +19 higher in Loxton Surrounds
257 0th pct 276 0th pct
Max temp in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.4 higher in Loxton
24.8 63rd pct 24.5 58th pct
Min temp in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.1 higher in Loxton
9.2 17th pct 9.1 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.2 higher in Loxton
4.0 30th pct 0.9 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +3.5 more in Loxton
4.4 37th pct 0.9 3rd pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +46.4 pts higher in Loxton
52.4% 39th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +40.0 pts higher in Loxton
54.9% 43rd pct 14.9% 9th pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +26.6 pts higher in Loxton
42.1% 22nd pct 15.5% 12th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +44.4 pts higher in Loxton
51.0% 31st pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +45.3 pts higher in Loxton
66.5% 21st pct 21.1% 4th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +50.7 pts higher in Loxton
50.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +37.9 more in Loxton Surrounds
20.1 73rd pct 58.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +7 higher in Loxton
7 21st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Loxton Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Loxton
4.8% 41st pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Loxton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031162/loxton/vs/407031163/loxton-surrounds