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Loxton Surrounds vs Renmark Surrounds

Name: Loxton Surrounds vs Renmark Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Loxton Surrounds profile · Renmark Surrounds profile

Loxton Surrounds Renmark Surrounds

Renmark Surrounds and Loxton Surrounds are both rural South Australian areas, though Renmark Surrounds is more populous and less sparse. A key difference is seen in First Nations households, where the typical income in Renmark Surrounds is $1,583, far higher than the $833 in Loxton Surrounds. First Nations residents are also far older in Loxton Surrounds, with a typical age of 32 compared to 18 in Renmark Surrounds. Other distinctions include a higher share of people using another language at home in Renmark Surrounds (11.5%) and a much higher rate of volunteering in Loxton Surrounds (24.6%).

These two areas have drifted apart in several ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Loxton Surrounds. Similarly, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has grown, and the gap in volunteering has increased. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some respects, such as the typical weekly rent (around $200) and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,338 larger in Renmark Surrounds PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds Volunteering: 9.2 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +3,338 larger in Renmark Surrounds gap steady

1,742 7th pct 5,080 23rd pct

Median age in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +5 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 52.9%

29.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Surrounds Renmark Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 80.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.7%

20.0% German ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

0.7% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 81.4%

0.0% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 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

42.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

0.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1 more in Renmark Surrounds

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1.30 more in Loxton Surrounds

3.61 75th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +7 more in Renmark Surrounds

3 6th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +238 more in Renmark Surrounds

17 0th pct 255 8th pct

Avg size in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +111 larger in Renmark Surrounds

17 0th pct 128 12th pct

ICSEA in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +58 higher in Renmark Surrounds

898 9th pct 956 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

12.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

7.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Education even 8.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$58 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$691 27th pct $749 38th pct

Household income in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$159 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,300 21st pct $1,459 32nd pct

Family income in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$289 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,497 14th pct $1,786 31st pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.8%

35.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

19.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +53 larger in Renmark Surrounds

46 15th pct 99 31st pct

Median age in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +14 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds

32 yrs 89th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$185 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$474 14th pct $659 55th pct

Household income in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$750 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$833 0th pct $1,583 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +0.1 larger in Renmark Surrounds gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 32.9%

8.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 39.1%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.2%

11.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +$12 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap narrowing

$188 6th pct $200 7th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 41.0%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.9% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 92.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 41.5%

31.7% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 33.5%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

5.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +3 more in Loxton Surrounds

6 14th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +2.85 more in Loxton Surrounds

3.44 37th pct 0.59 7th pct

Departures/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +30.9 more in Loxton Surrounds

35.6 15th pct 4.7 3rd pct

PT routes in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1 more in Loxton Surrounds

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%

6.9% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

1.8% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 40.1%

21.2% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 22.9%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.8% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 18.5%

14.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

4.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

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

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +20 higher in Loxton Surrounds

957 33rd pct 937 25th pct

ERP in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +3,724 higher in Renmark Surrounds

1,817 7th pct 5,541 23rd pct

Growth in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

2.0% 28th pct 6.7% 66th pct

Businesses in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +338 higher in Renmark Surrounds

261 11th pct 599 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +23 higher in Loxton Surrounds

276 0th pct 253 0th pct

Max temp in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +0.7 higher in Renmark Surrounds

24.5 58th pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +0.6 higher in Renmark Surrounds

9.1 17th pct 9.7 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +0.4 higher in Renmark Surrounds

0.9 3rd pct 1.3 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +0.5 more in Renmark Surrounds

0.9 3rd pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +7.1 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

5.9% 4th pct 13.0% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +6.4 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

14.9% 9th pct 21.3% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +6.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

15.5% 12th pct 9.5% 7th pct

Walk to school in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

6.6% 3rd pct 5.5% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +8.0 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

21.1% 4th pct 29.1% 6th pct

Walk to health in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +12.9 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +45.0 more in Loxton Surrounds

58.0 86th pct 13.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Renmark Surrounds

0 1st pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Loxton Surrounds in Renmark Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

4.4% 34th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Loxton Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton Surrounds vs Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031163/loxton-surrounds/vs/407031168/renmark-surrounds