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Loxton Surrounds vs Waikerie

Name: Loxton Surrounds vs Waikerie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Loxton Surrounds profile · Waikerie profile

Loxton Surrounds Waikerie

Loxton Surrounds and Waikerie are two rural South Australian areas with distinct differences in infrastructure and income. Waikerie is more developed, with seven schools compared to just one in Loxton Surrounds, and far more homes within walking distance of health services, parks, and schools. Loxton Surrounds has a more affluent profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,300 compared to $1,027 in Waikerie, and a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications. These factors are consistent with Loxton Surrounds having far higher scores for overall advantage and access to resources.

Both areas are nearly identical in their unemployment rates, which sit between 3.7% and 4.5%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and a very low percentage of people who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly income and the share of high-earning households have both grown since 2011. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Waikerie, where 27.7% of residents are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,904 larger in Waikerie Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in Waikerie Full-time: 5.0 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Waikerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +4,904 larger in Waikerie gap steady

1,742 7th pct 6,646 33rd pct

Median age in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +1 yrs older in Waikerie gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 49.4%

29.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%

9.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Surrounds Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.7%

2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

20.0% German ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 84.7%

0.2% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 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

44.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 43.4%

42.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 41.1%

11.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +6 more in Waikerie

1 0th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +3.33 more in Waikerie

3.61 75th pct 6.94 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +4 more in Waikerie

3 6th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +706 more in Waikerie

17 0th pct 723 27th pct

Avg size in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +86 larger in Waikerie

17 0th pct 103 9th pct

ICSEA in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +69 higher in Waikerie

898 9th pct 967 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%

20.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

11.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%

7.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$98 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening

$691 27th pct $593 12th pct

Household income in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$273 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening

$1,300 21st pct $1,027 4th pct

Family income in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$134 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap widening

$1,497 14th pct $1,363 8th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.0%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +3.5 pts 54.3%

19.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +139 larger in Waikerie

46 15th pct 185 51st pct

Median age in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +7 yrs older in Loxton Surrounds

32 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$12 higher in Waikerie

$474 14th pct $486 16th pct

Household income in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$442 higher in Waikerie

$833 0th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +0.2 larger in Loxton Surrounds gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 47.3%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%

8.5% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 40.3%

25.6% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$188 6th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +$130 higher in Loxton Surrounds gap narrowing

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 43.2%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%

15.9% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 91.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 45.8%

31.7% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.6%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

5.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +18 more in Waikerie

6 14th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +0.17 more in Waikerie

3.44 37th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +11.8 more in Loxton Surrounds

35.6 15th pct 23.8 15th pct

PT routes in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +2 more in Waikerie

4 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie

— 51 93rd pct

Drive to city in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie

— 95 88th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

6.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.8% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 36.0%

21.2% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

2.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.0 pts 23.1%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

5.8% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 18.2%

14.7% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

4.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +2 higher in Loxton Surrounds

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +2 higher in Loxton Surrounds

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +3 higher in Loxton Surrounds

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +3 higher in Loxton Surrounds

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +64 higher in Loxton Surrounds

957 33rd pct 893 11th pct

ERP in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +4,976 higher in Waikerie

1,817 7th pct 6,793 31st pct

Growth in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +1.9 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

2.0% 28th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +353 higher in Waikerie

261 11th pct 614 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +36 higher in Loxton Surrounds

276 0th pct 240 0th pct

Max temp in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +0.6 higher in Waikerie

24.5 58th pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +0.4 higher in Waikerie

9.1 17th pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +1.3 higher in Waikerie

0.9 3rd pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +1.5 more in Waikerie

0.9 3rd pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +22.0 pts higher in Waikerie

5.9% 4th pct 27.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +9.3 pts higher in Waikerie

14.9% 9th pct 24.2% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +13.1 pts higher in Waikerie

15.5% 12th pct 28.6% 17th pct

Walk to school in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +23.2 pts higher in Waikerie

6.6% 3rd pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +14.5 pts higher in Waikerie

21.1% 4th pct 35.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +22.0 pts higher in Waikerie

0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +21.3 more in Loxton Surrounds

58.0 86th pct 36.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie even

0 1st pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Loxton Surrounds in Waikerie +0.5 pts higher in Loxton Surrounds

4.4% 34th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton Surrounds vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031163/loxton-surrounds/vs/407031170/waikerie