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Louth Bay vs Point Boston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Louth Bay profile · Point Boston profile

Louth Bay Point Boston

Louth Bay and Point Boston are two small, nearby areas in South Australia. Louth Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 28.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Point Boston is far younger, with a typical age of 36 and 19.4% of people being children under 15. This age gap is seen in the home lives of residents; Louth Bay has far more couples without children, while Point Boston has a much higher share of couples with children and more people born overseas (22.6%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and their identical school advantage scores. They also share the same small number of local schools and similar rates of volunteering. While they share these basics, they have moved in different directions recently. Point Boston has seen a huge surge in new residents, with 92.6% moving there in the last five years, compared to just 24.8% in Louth Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Louth Bay Recent movers: 67.8 pts higher in Point Boston Full-time: 24.9 pts higher in Point Boston Housework 15h+: 18.1 pts higher in Louth Bay Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Point Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Louth Bayin Point Boston +63 larger in Louth Bay gap narrowing
125 45th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Louth Bayin Point Boston +22 yrs older in Louth Bay gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Louth Bayin Point Boston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Louth Bayin Point Boston +14.3 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
28.8% 84th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Louth Bayin Point Boston +13.0 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Louth Bayin Point Boston +6.1 pts higher in Point Boston
10.2% 34th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 14.5%
6.4% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

Marital status

39.8% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%
32.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Separated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Louth Bay Point Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Louth Bayin Point Boston +14.6 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
8.0% 34th pct 22.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 75.8%
3.2% England +17.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
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

52.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 48.4%
33.6% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 22.6%
16.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.4% German ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Louth Bayin Point Boston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Louth Bayin Point Boston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 98.4%
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 Louth Bayin Point Boston +17.3 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
42.4% 56th pct 59.7% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 40.3%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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 Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.6 pts higher in Point Boston
36.4% 27th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Louth Bayin Point Boston +6.0 pts higher in Point Boston
12.7% 42nd pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
984 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.7% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.8% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 25.9%
19.0% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.8% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%
20.7% Education ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Louth Bayin Point Boston +$203 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Louth Bayin Point Boston +$468 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$969 12th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Louth Bayin Point Boston +$719 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Louth Bayin Point Boston +4.2 pts higher in Louth Bay
4.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Louth Bayin Point Boston
7.1% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.3%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Louth Bayin Point Boston +10.2 pts higher in Louth Bay
39.2% 88th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Louth Bayin Point Boston +8.8 pts higher in Louth Bay
8.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Louth Bayin Point Boston +1.7 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%
7.2% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.6% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +12.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.7%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.8 pts higher in Point Boston
26.3% 78th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Louth Bayin Point Boston +6.0 pts higher in Point Boston
12.7% 49th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Louth Bayin Point Boston +4.3 pts higher in Point Boston
18.6% 22nd pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Louth Bayin Point Boston +3.4 pts higher in Louth Bay
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Louth Bayin Point Boston +18.1 pts higher in Louth Bay
39.0% 94th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.8 larger in Point Boston gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Louth Bayin Point Boston +4.0 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Louth Bayin Point Boston
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

54.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 30.0%
32.9% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 26.3%
11.4% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Louth Bayin Point Boston +$70 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Louth Bayin Point Boston +$211 higher in Point Boston
$1,002 15th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.10 higher in Point Boston gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Louth Bayin Point Boston
15.7% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Louth Bayin Point Boston
45.7% 64th pct —
Separate houses in Louth Bayin Point Boston
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Louth Bayin Point Boston
55.7% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 26.3%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.7% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
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

41.4% 3 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Louth Bayin Point Boston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Louth Bayin Point Boston +9.3 pts higher in Louth Bay
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +46.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 36.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Louth Bayin Point Boston +67.8 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 92.6% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Louth Bayin Point Boston +8.7 pts higher in Point Boston
6.9% 83rd pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Louth Bayin Point Boston +17.5 pts higher in Point Boston
49.2% 20th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Louth Bayin Point Boston +24.9 pts higher in Point Boston
53.7% 28th pct 78.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
9.3% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +23.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.9 higher in Louth Bay
0.9 58th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Louth Bayin Point Boston +0.8 more in Louth Bay
0.8 57th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Louth Bayin Point Boston +76.0 pts higher in Louth Bay
77.7% 73rd pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Louth Bayin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Louth Bayin Point Boston +8.3 more in Point Boston
24.0 67th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Louth Bayin Point Boston +2 higher in Point Boston
1 52nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Louth Bayin Point Boston +2.8 pts higher in Point Boston
4.0% 29th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Louth Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Point Boston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Louth Bay vs Point Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40780/louth-bay/vs/SAL41169/point-boston