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Lochaber vs Padthaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Lochaber profile · Padthaway profile

Lochaber Padthaway

Padthaway and Lochaber are nearby South Australian areas that differ sharply in wealth and education. Lochaber has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (55.8% compared to 34.4% in Padthaway) and far higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 against $1,260 in Padthaway. Padthaway is more diverse and has more essential services, with a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (5.3%) and more people using a language other than English at home (9.3%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Lochaber has become a hub for professionals who work from home, while Padthaway remains more focused on local services. They still share a few basics, such as having no homes without a motor vehicle and a similar share of homes owned outright. Both are also largely rural, as 100% of their homes are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 199 larger in Padthaway Mortgage: $248 higher in Padthaway Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in Padthaway Work from home: 22.3 pts higher in Lochaber Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Lochaber

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochaberin Padthaway +199 larger in Padthaway gap steady
122 45th pct 321 60th pct
Median age in Lochaberin Padthaway +6 yrs older in Padthaway gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lochaberin Padthaway +5.3 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Lochaberin Padthaway +5.4 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Lochaberin Padthaway +4.3 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
23.0% 83rd pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Lochaberin Padthaway +7.6 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.7%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

62.6% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 51.3%
24.2% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
3.3% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lochaber Padthaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lochaberin Padthaway +5.7 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 71.3%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
2.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.5% English ◂ +6.1 pts 41.4%
41.0% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
9.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lochaberin Padthaway +9.3 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Lochaberin Padthaway +4.7 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 78.8%
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 Lochaberin Padthaway +4.3 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
32.8% 28th pct 37.1% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 40.8%
32.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lochaberin Padthaway +21.5 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
55.8% 73rd pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.0 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lochaberin Padthaway +1 more in Padthaway
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 34.4%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%
10.5% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV even 26.0%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 10.7%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 8.3%
12.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
6.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lochaberin Padthaway +$287 higher in Lochaber gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Lochaberin Padthaway +$1,114 higher in Lochaber gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in Lochaberin Padthaway +$788 higher in Lochaber gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,462 24th pct
High earners in Lochaberin Padthaway +10.5 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Lochaberin Padthaway +13.0 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 8.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.5%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.0% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 3.5%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
16.5% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 13.9%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lochaberin Padthaway +10.2 pts higher in Padthaway
17.2% 10th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Lochaberin Padthaway +1.5 pts higher in Lochaber
7.4% 43rd pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.8 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.5% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
2.5% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Heart disease even 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +13.8 pts 56.7%
13.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lochaberin Padthaway +8.1 pts higher in Lochaber gap steady
38.5% 92nd pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Lochaberin Padthaway +4.3 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Lochaberin Padthaway +9.3 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
35.2% 88th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.3 pts higher in Padthaway
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.8 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lochaberin Padthaway +17 larger in Padthaway
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Lochaberin Padthaway
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Lochaberin Padthaway
— $466 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lochaberin Padthaway +0.4 larger in Lochaber gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Lochaberin Padthaway +8.9 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Lochaberin Padthaway +5.7 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
27.9% 65th pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 51.0%
36.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
3.3% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
27.9% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochaberin Padthaway +$11 higher in Padthaway gap narrowing
$139 12th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Lochaberin Padthaway +$248 higher in Padthaway gap narrowing
$250 0th pct $498 1st pct
People / bedroom in Lochaberin Padthaway +0.10 higher in Lochaber gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lochaberin Padthaway +6.8 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 14.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Lochaberin Padthaway +0.3 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Lochaberin Padthaway even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lochaberin Padthaway +18.6 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 41.6%
14.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%
0.0% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.9%
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

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 2.7%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +35.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lochaberin Padthaway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lochaberin Padthaway +22.3 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
37.5% 89th pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.0 pts higher in Padthaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 79th pct
PT stops in Lochaberin Padthaway +3 more in Padthaway
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Lochaberin Padthaway +9.35 more in Padthaway
0.00 0th pct 9.35 87th pct
Departures/1k in Lochaberin Padthaway +43.6 more in Padthaway
0.0 0th pct 43.6 62nd pct
PT routes in Lochaberin Padthaway +3 more in Padthaway
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +32.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.3 pts 15.2%
12.5% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.9% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lochaberin Padthaway +1.8 pts higher in Padthaway gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 24.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 18.0% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lochaberin Padthaway +2.5 pts higher in Padthaway gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Lochaberin Padthaway +17.0 pts higher in Lochaber gap widening
75.8% 90th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Lochaberin Padthaway +5.4 pts higher in Lochaber gap narrowing
59.7% 59th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

68.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.3 pts 41.7%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

68.1% Managers ◂ +33.0 pts 35.1%
12.5% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 935 6th pct
Burglary/100k in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 312 29th pct
Theft/100k in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 312 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Lochaberin Padthaway
— 312 15th pct
5-yr change in Lochaberin Padthaway
— -40.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lochaberin Padthaway +0.8 higher in Padthaway
0.0 24th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lochaberin Padthaway +0.8 more in Padthaway
0.0 29th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Lochaberin Padthaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lochaberin Padthaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lochaberin Padthaway +30.9 pts higher in Padthaway
0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 67th pct
Walk to school in Lochaberin Padthaway +25.9 pts higher in Padthaway
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Lochaberin Padthaway +12.9 pts higher in Padthaway
0.8% 33rd pct 13.7% 49th pct
Walk to health in Lochaberin Padthaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lochaberin Padthaway +42.8 more in Padthaway
16.4 57th pct 59.2 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Lochaberin Padthaway even
0 15th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Lochaberin Padthaway +1.1 pts higher in Lochaber
7.0% 63rd pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Lochaber with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochaber vs Padthaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40772/lochaber/vs/SAL41086/padthaway