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Louth Bay vs Tumby Bay

Name: Louth Bay vs Tumby Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Louth Bay profile · Tumby Bay profile

Louth Bay Tumby Bay

Tumby Bay and Louth Bay are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Tumby Bay is more developed, with 51.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 48.2% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Louth Bay has no homes within a 15-minute walk of either service. Tumby Bay also has a larger population and a higher proportion of older residents, with 38.7% aged 65 and over compared to 28.8% in Louth Bay. Louth Bay is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which are 16 percentage points more common there than in Tumby Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural in character with very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $620 to $660. They share a similar housing density, with 0.7 people per bedroom in both places. Most residents in both areas are effectively alike in their education levels, with around 36% having completed Year 12, and both have very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,656 larger in Tumby Bay No car: 5.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Louth Bay 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tumby Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1,656 larger in Tumby Bay gap steady

125 45th pct 1,781 77th pct

Median age in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1 yrs older in Louth Bay gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 24.7%

10.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.4% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

39.8% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

32.2% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 20.8%

8.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

7.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Louth Bay Tumby Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 86.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Ancestry

52.8% English ◂ +7.1 pts 45.7%

33.6% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.4% German ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%

16.0% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 93.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 4.05 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +106 larger in Tumby Bay

131 30th pct 237 41st pct

ICSEA in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +4 higher in Tumby Bay

984 46th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

13.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 2.4%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%

20.7% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 9.4%

17.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +7.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +$33 higher in Louth Bay gap widening

$657 33rd pct $624 28th pct

Household income in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +$89 higher in Tumby Bay gap widening

$969 12th pct $1,058 17th pct

Family income in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +$57 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing

$1,406 21st pct $1,463 25th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 34.2%

21.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 29.7%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

8.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.0% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

3.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +31 larger in Tumby Bay

0 0th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— $575 43rd pct

Household income in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +0.2 larger in Tumby Bay gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 48.3%

32.9% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

4.3% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +$40 higher in Louth Bay gap widening

$260 43rd pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +$198 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing

$1,002 15th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 22.2%

15.7% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 84.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 21.1%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

0.0% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

25.0% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +0.56 more in Tumby Bay

0.00 0th pct 0.56 59th pct

Departures/1k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +5.6 more in Tumby Bay

0.0 0th pct 5.6 58th pct

PT routes in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 83 98th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 37.3%

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 3.3%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 2.3%

7.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.8%

7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 8.4%

9.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 1,516 14th pct

Assault/100k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 505 35th pct

Burglary/100k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 168 11th pct

Theft/100k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 225 7th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 56 8th pct

Property damage/100k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 449 29th pct

5-yr change in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay

— 92.9% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +2.8 higher in Tumby Bay

0.9 58th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +3.3 more in Tumby Bay

0.8 57th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +48.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 48.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +51.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +33.5 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 68th pct

Walk to school in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +48.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1.6 pts higher in Louth Bay

77.7% 73rd pct 76.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +37.9 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +6.6 more in Louth Bay

24.0 67th pct 17.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay even

1 52nd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Louth Bay in Tumby Bay +1.0 pts higher in Louth Bay

4.0% 29th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Louth Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Tumby Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Louth Bay vs Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40780/louth-bay/vs/SAL41476/tumby-bay