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Holder vs Lowbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Holder profile · Lowbank profile

Holder Lowbank

Holder (SA) and Lowbank are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Holder (SA) is more populous and has a more diverse community, with 4.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 8.1% born overseas. It also has a younger feel, as children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population. In contrast, Lowbank is sparsely populated and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,999 compared to $1,416 in Holder (SA). Lowbank also has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (13.6%) and those with a mental health condition (13.6%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. They share similar health profiles, with about 36% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While Holder (SA) has seen more people move in over the last five years (25.9%) than Lowbank (13.6%), both areas remain far below the national figure for recent arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101 larger in Holder First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Holder Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Holder Other language: 3.3 pts higher in Holder Family income: $688 higher in Lowbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holderin Lowbank +101 larger in Holder gap widening
123 45th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Holderin Lowbank +2 yrs older in Lowbank gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Holderin Lowbank +4.1 pts higher in Holder gap steady
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Holderin Lowbank +3.8 pts higher in Holder gap steady
22.0% 64th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Holderin Lowbank +6.7 pts higher in Holder gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Holderin Lowbank
15.3% 72nd pct —

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 18.2%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.5% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
26.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Holder Lowbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holderin Lowbank +8.1 pts higher in Holder gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

43.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%
27.6% German +13.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
4.9% Irish +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.1% English ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Greek ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Holderin Lowbank +3.3 pts higher in Holder gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Holderin Lowbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 72.7%
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 Holderin Lowbank +1.5 pts higher in Holder gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 50.0%
33.3% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
13.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Holderin Lowbank
41.8% 42nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Holderin Lowbank
14.2% 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Holderin Lowbank +2 more in Holder
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Holderin Lowbank
133 30th pct —
ICSEA in Holderin Lowbank
975 40th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.5% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 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 Holderin Lowbank +$80 higher in Lowbank gap narrowing
$682 38th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Holderin Lowbank +$583 higher in Lowbank gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Holderin Lowbank +$688 higher in Lowbank gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Holderin Lowbank
8.5% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Holderin Lowbank
27.9% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +72.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holderin Lowbank +0.2 pts higher in Holder
36.6% 83rd pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Holderin Lowbank +5.5 pts higher in Lowbank
8.1% 50th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Holderin Lowbank +5.5 pts higher in Lowbank gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 13.6% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Diabetes ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +17.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.8% One condition ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holderin Lowbank
36.8% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Holderin Lowbank
19.8% 89th pct —
Unpaid child care in Holderin Lowbank
21.7% 33rd pct —
Defence service in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Holderin Lowbank
26.4% 63rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Holderin Lowbank +5 larger in Holder
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Holderin Lowbank
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Holderin Lowbank
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Holderin Lowbank
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Holderin Lowbank +0.2 larger in Lowbank gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Holderin Lowbank
6.0% 25th pct —
Living alone in Holderin Lowbank
18.6% 32nd pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +40.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
47.6% Couples without children +22.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
6.0% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.8% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
20.9% 4 people +45.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.6% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holderin Lowbank
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Holderin Lowbank
$977 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Holderin Lowbank even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Holderin Lowbank
23.3% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Holderin Lowbank
39.5% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Holderin Lowbank
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Holderin Lowbank
65.1% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +43.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
23.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.7% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 100.0%
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

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 50.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Holderin Lowbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Holderin Lowbank
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Holderin Lowbank
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Holderin Lowbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Holderin Lowbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Holderin Lowbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Holderin Lowbank +15 longer in Lowbank
63 87th pct 78 95th pct
Drive to city in Holderin Lowbank +18 longer in Lowbank
111 75th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 57.1%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 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

14.3% 4 or more +102.4 pts ▸ 116.7%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Holderin Lowbank +12.2 pts higher in Holder gap widening
25.9% 31st pct 13.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holderin Lowbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Holderin Lowbank
59.4% 45th pct —
Full-time in Holderin Lowbank
40.9% 4th pct —

Industries people work in

9.1% Construction +33.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Administrative & support ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.6% Technicians & trades +35.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.8% Managers ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Holderin Lowbank +0.1 higher in Lowbank
0.2 44th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Holderin Lowbank +0.4 more in Lowbank
0.1 37th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Holderin Lowbank +8.3 pts higher in Holder
8.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Holderin Lowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Holderin Lowbank +37.3 more in Lowbank
8.1 37th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Holderin Lowbank +2 higher in Lowbank
2 58th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Holderin Lowbank +0.4 pts higher in Lowbank
4.0% 29th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holder vs Lowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40602/holder/vs/SAL40783/lowbank