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Baroota vs Point Lowly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Baroota profile · Point Lowly profile

Baroota Point Lowly

Baroota and Point Lowly are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Baroota is far more likely to have children under 15 (11.5% compared to 0.0%) and one-parent families (20.0% versus 0.0%). Residents in Point Lowly are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 54 in Baroota, and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (47.1% versus 25.0%). Other gaps include typical monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Point Lowly at $1,798 compared to $850 in Baroota.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $710. Both areas are effectively the same in terms of their lack of public transport and basic amenities within walking distance. While Baroota has seen no one move in over the last five years, Point Lowly has seen a far higher share of new arrivals at 47.1%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $948 higher in Point Lowly Recent movers: 47.1 pts higher in Point Lowly Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in Point Lowly One-parent: 20.0 pts higher in Baroota First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Baroota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barootain Point Lowly +18 larger in Baroota gap narrowing
52 29th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Barootain Point Lowly +10 yrs older in Point Lowly gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Barootain Point Lowly +5.8 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barootain Point Lowly +22.1 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Barootain Point Lowly +11.5 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Barootain Point Lowly +12.5 pts higher in Baroota
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
41.2% Never married ◂ +23.5 pts 17.6%
7.8% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baroota Point Lowly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barootain Point Lowly +8.8 pts higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 73.5%
0.0% England +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 26.5%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barootain Point Lowly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barootain Point Lowly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barootain Point Lowly +6.0 pts higher in Baroota gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

25.0% Christianity +30.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 38.2%
28.8% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barootain Point Lowly +10.8 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
27.5% 10th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Barootain Point Lowly +8.8 pts higher in Baroota gap steady
17.6% 60th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barootain Point Lowly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 11 +35.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
23.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +43.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barootain Point Lowly +$4 higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Barootain Point Lowly +$84 higher in Baroota gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Barootain Point Lowly +$146 higher in Baroota gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Barootain Point Lowly +5.9 pts higher in Baroota gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barootain Point Lowly +13.0 pts higher in Baroota
36.5% 83rd pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Barootain Point Lowly +6.0 pts higher in Point Lowly
5.8% 28th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Barootain Point Lowly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Heart disease +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.4% None +21.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
23.1% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 11.8%
9.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barootain Point Lowly +7.8 pts higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
21.6% 65th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Barootain Point Lowly +11.8 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
5.9% 11th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Barootain Point Lowly +9.8 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
7.8% 4th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barootain Point Lowly even gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barootain Point Lowly +3 larger in Baroota
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barootain Point Lowly
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Barootain Point Lowly
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Barootain Point Lowly
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barootain Point Lowly +0.5 larger in Baroota gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Barootain Point Lowly +20.0 pts higher in Baroota
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
34.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 18.2%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +48.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
68.4% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
21.1% 3 people +38.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barootain Point Lowly
$575 98th pct —
Mortgage in Barootain Point Lowly +$948 higher in Point Lowly
$850 10th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Barootain Point Lowly +0.10 higher in Baroota gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 60.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Barootain Point Lowly
45.0% 94th pct —
PT commute in Barootain Point Lowly
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barootain Point Lowly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barootain Point Lowly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 50.0%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.3% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barootain Point Lowly +47.1 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 47.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barootain Point Lowly
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Barootain Point Lowly +5.9 pts higher in Baroota gap narrowing
47.1% 16th pct 41.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Barootain Point Lowly
55.0% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Construction +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Education & training +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Sales workers +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barootain Point Lowly +0.7 higher in Point Lowly
0.0 29th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barootain Point Lowly +1.0 more in Point Lowly
0.0 29th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barootain Point Lowly +97.2 pts higher in Point Lowly
0.8% 33rd pct 98.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Barootain Point Lowly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barootain Point Lowly +9.0 more in Baroota
38.5 76th pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Barootain Point Lowly +154 higher in Point Lowly
0 31st pct 154 88th pct
Mean slope in Barootain Point Lowly +2.5 pts higher in Baroota
6.8% 61st pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Compare Point Lowly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baroota vs Point Lowly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40076/baroota/vs/SAL41170/point-lowly