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Loxton vs Renmark Surrounds

Name: Loxton vs Renmark Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Loxton profile · Renmark Surrounds profile

Loxton Renmark Surrounds

Loxton and Renmark Surrounds are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Loxton is a more compact, somewhat walkable hub where 52.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and a high share of residents can walk to groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Renmark Surrounds is car-dependent, with only 13% of homes in a similar walkshed. Loxton also has a larger school system, with five schools compared to two in Renmark Surrounds, and a higher typical Year 12 completion rate among First Nations residents (37.9% compared to 13.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They are also alike in the typical amount of unpaid housework done at home. While Loxton has a higher proportion of older residents and more volunteers, the gap in the elderly population has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, Renmark Surrounds has a larger share of people born overseas and those who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Loxton No car: 3.6 pts higher in Loxton Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Loxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +495 larger in Loxton gap widening

5,575 26th pct 5,080 23rd pct

Median age in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2 yrs older in Loxton gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.1% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Renmark Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 80.4%

2.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian even 40.7%

40.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.7%

21.8% German ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

2.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 81.4%

1.4% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 41.0%

43.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

8.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +3 more in Loxton

5 64th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2.61 more in Loxton

4.92 86th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +5 more in Renmark Surrounds

5 10th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +916 more in Loxton

1,171 43rd pct 255 8th pct

Avg size in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +107 larger in Loxton

234 24th pct 128 12th pct

ICSEA in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +28 higher in Loxton

984 35th pct 956 22nd pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

18.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.9% Management & commerce even 12.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$71 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$678 25th pct $749 38th pct

Household income in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$251 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,208 14th pct $1,459 32nd pct

Family income in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$148 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,638 22nd pct $1,786 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.8%

34.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +59 larger in Loxton

158 46th pct 99 31st pct

Median age in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +3 yrs older in Loxton

21 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$155 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$504 20th pct $659 55th pct

Household income in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$617 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$966 4th pct $1,583 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +0.2 larger in Renmark Surrounds gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 23.2%

11.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$21 higher in Loxton gap widening

$221 10th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +$95 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $1,178 10th pct

People / bedroom in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +0.10 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 92.2%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 47.5%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%

3.9% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 42.6%

34.3% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.3% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

41.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.5%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2 more in Loxton

5 12th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +0.31 more in Loxton

0.90 10th pct 0.59 7th pct

Departures/1k in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2.1 more in Loxton

6.8 5th pct 4.7 3rd pct

PT routes in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +4 more in Loxton

7 48th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds

50 92nd pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 68.5%

5.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 22.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.3% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

6.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Renmark Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2 higher in Renmark Surrounds

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Loxton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +8 higher in Renmark Surrounds

929 22nd pct 937 25th pct

ERP in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +174 higher in Loxton

5,715 24th pct 5,541 23rd pct

Growth in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +6.4 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

0.3% 13th pct 6.7% 66th pct

Businesses in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +75 higher in Renmark Surrounds

524 27th pct 599 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +4 higher in Loxton

257 0th pct 253 0th pct

Max temp in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +0.3 higher in Renmark Surrounds

24.8 63rd pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +0.5 higher in Renmark Surrounds

9.2 17th pct 9.7 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2.7 higher in Loxton

4.0 30th pct 1.3 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +2.9 more in Loxton

4.4 37th pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +39.3 pts higher in Loxton

52.4% 39th pct 13.0% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +33.6 pts higher in Loxton

54.9% 43rd pct 21.3% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +32.6 pts higher in Loxton

42.1% 22nd pct 9.5% 7th pct

Walk to school in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +45.5 pts higher in Loxton

51.0% 31st pct 5.5% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +37.4 pts higher in Loxton

66.5% 21st pct 29.1% 6th pct

Walk to health in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +37.8 pts higher in Loxton

50.7% 54th pct 12.9% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +7.1 more in Loxton

20.1 73rd pct 13.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +6 higher in Loxton

7 21st pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Loxton in Renmark Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Loxton

4.8% 41st pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031162/loxton/vs/407031168/renmark-surrounds