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Loxton vs Waikerie

Name: Loxton vs Waikerie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Loxton profile · Waikerie profile

Loxton Waikerie

Waikerie and Loxton are two South Australian areas with different layouts. Loxton is more concentrated, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (54.9% vs 24.2%), health services (50.7% vs 22.0%), and parks (66.5% vs 35.6%). Loxton also has larger schools, with an average size of 234 compared to 103 in Waikerie. Conversely, Waikerie has far more public transport stops (3.61 per 1,000 people) and departures (23.8 per 1,000) than Loxton.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted. The difference in the number of children under 15 and the proportion of people who completed Year 12 have both widened. Residents in Waikerie have also become noticeably older than those in Loxton. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their share of First Nations residents (both 2.8%) and the fact that almost no one in either area commutes by public transport (0.4%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Waikerie Under 15: 3.1 pts higher in Loxton Unpaid child care: 5.2 pts higher in Loxton Unpaid carers: 1.5 pts higher in Loxton Median age: 4 yrs older in Waikerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton in Waikerie +1,071 larger in Waikerie gap steady

5,575 26th pct 6,646 33rd pct

Median age in Loxton in Waikerie +4 yrs older in Waikerie gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.1% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.1% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.5%

8.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.7%

2.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%

40.2% English ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

21.8% German ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 84.7%

0.6% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 43.4%

43.0% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%

8.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loxton in Waikerie +2 more in Waikerie

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Loxton in Waikerie +2.02 more in Waikerie

4.92 86th pct 6.94 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loxton in Waikerie +2 more in Waikerie

5 10th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Loxton in Waikerie +448 more in Loxton

1,171 43rd pct 723 27th pct

Avg size in Loxton in Waikerie +131 larger in Loxton

234 24th pct 103 9th pct

ICSEA in Loxton in Waikerie +18 higher in Loxton

984 35th pct 967 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.4%

18.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

10.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Loxton in Waikerie +$85 higher in Loxton gap widening

$678 25th pct $593 12th pct

Household income in Loxton in Waikerie +$181 higher in Loxton gap widening

$1,208 14th pct $1,027 4th pct

Family income in Loxton in Waikerie +$275 higher in Loxton gap widening

$1,638 22nd pct $1,363 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.0%

22.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

6.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

7.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton in Waikerie +27 larger in Waikerie

158 46th pct 185 51st pct

Median age in Loxton in Waikerie +4 yrs older in Waikerie

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Loxton in Waikerie +$18 higher in Loxton

$504 20th pct $486 16th pct

Household income in Loxton in Waikerie +$309 higher in Waikerie

$966 4th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton in Waikerie +0.1 larger in Loxton gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 47.3%

35.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton in Waikerie +$21 higher in Loxton gap steady

$221 10th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Loxton in Waikerie +$130 higher in Loxton gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $953 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Loxton in Waikerie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

24.1% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

4.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 91.4%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 50.3%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.9%

34.3% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton in Waikerie +19 more in Waikerie

5 12th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton in Waikerie +2.71 more in Waikerie

0.90 10th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Loxton in Waikerie +17.0 more in Waikerie

6.8 5th pct 23.8 15th pct

PT routes in Loxton in Waikerie +1 more in Loxton

7 48th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Loxton in Waikerie +1 longer in Waikerie

50 92nd pct 51 93rd pct

Drive to city in Loxton in Waikerie

— 95 88th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 66.9%

5.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%

31.4% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%

9.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loxton in Waikerie +1 higher in Loxton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Loxton in Waikerie +1 higher in Loxton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Loxton in Waikerie +1 higher in Loxton

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Loxton in Waikerie +2 higher in Loxton

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Loxton in Waikerie +36 higher in Loxton

929 22nd pct 893 11th pct

ERP in Loxton in Waikerie +1,078 higher in Waikerie

5,715 24th pct 6,793 31st pct

Growth in Loxton in Waikerie +0.2 pts higher in Loxton

0.3% 13th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Loxton in Waikerie +90 higher in Waikerie

524 27th pct 614 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxton in Waikerie +17 higher in Loxton

257 0th pct 240 0th pct

Max temp in Loxton in Waikerie +0.2 higher in Waikerie

24.8 63rd pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Loxton in Waikerie +0.3 higher in Waikerie

9.2 17th pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton in Waikerie +1.8 higher in Loxton

4.0 30th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton in Waikerie +2.0 more in Loxton

4.4 37th pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Loxton in Waikerie +24.5 pts higher in Loxton

52.4% 39th pct 27.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton in Waikerie +30.7 pts higher in Loxton

54.9% 43rd pct 24.2% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton in Waikerie +13.5 pts higher in Loxton

42.1% 22nd pct 28.6% 17th pct

Walk to school in Loxton in Waikerie +21.2 pts higher in Loxton

51.0% 31st pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Loxton in Waikerie +30.8 pts higher in Loxton

66.5% 21st pct 35.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Loxton in Waikerie +28.7 pts higher in Loxton

50.7% 54th pct 22.0% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton in Waikerie +16.6 more in Waikerie

20.1 73rd pct 36.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton in Waikerie +7 higher in Loxton

7 21st pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Loxton in Waikerie +0.9 pts higher in Loxton

4.8% 41st pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031162/loxton/vs/407031170/waikerie