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Lowan Vale vs Senior

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Lowan Vale profile · Senior profile

Lowan Vale Senior

Senior and Lowan Vale are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Senior is a younger place, where 25.8% of residents are children under 15, compared to no children in Lowan Vale. This is reflected in the family life and care roles of the two areas; Senior has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.6%) and more couples with children. In contrast, Lowan Vale has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.0%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.3%).

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and a high proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100. While the two areas are nearby, they differ in their workforce and income profiles, with Lowan Vale having a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,031 compared to $772 in Senior.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88 larger in Senior Under 15: 25.8 pts higher in Senior Mortgage: $596 higher in Senior Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Lowan Vale De facto: 17.2 pts higher in Lowan Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowan Valein Senior +88 larger in Senior gap widening
32 20th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Lowan Valein Senior +6 yrs older in Lowan Vale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lowan Valein Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowan Valein Senior +7.5 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Lowan Valein Senior +25.8 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Lowan Valein Senior +17.2 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

46.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 32.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

53.6% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
39.3% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 28.2%
10.7% Separated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lowan Vale Senior

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowan Valein Senior +4.2 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 87.5%
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

43.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 43.3%
25.0% English +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.3% German ◂ +7.9 pts 23.3%
0.0% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Lowan Valein Senior +2.5 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Lowan Valein Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Lowan Valein Senior +5.0 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 51.7%
37.5% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 32.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
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 Lowan Valein Senior +13.6 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowan Valein Senior +9.6 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowan Valein Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 43.6%
21.4% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.3% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 29.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
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

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%
17.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowan Valein Senior +$259 higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $772 54th pct
Household income in Lowan Valein Senior +$152 higher in Lowan Vale gap narrowing
$2,187 83rd pct $2,035 77th pct
Family income in Lowan Valein Senior +$375 higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lowan Valein Senior +7.1 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Lowan Valein Senior
— 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% $650–$1,499 even 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowan Valein Senior +7.7 pts higher in Lowan Vale
21.9% 19th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Mental health in Lowan Valein Senior +3.3 pts higher in Senior
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Lowan Valein Senior +3.3 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowan Valein Senior +4.1 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap narrowing
46.4% 99th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowan Valein Senior +12.9 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lowan Valein Senior +16.2 pts higher in Senior gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Lowan Valein Senior +12.9 pts higher in Lowan Vale
12.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowan Valein Senior +13.4 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
39.3% 94th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowan Valein Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowan Valein Senior +0.8 larger in Senior gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Lowan Valein Senior +2.9 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 17th pct
Living alone in Lowan Valein Senior
— 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 75.5%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 19.6%
0.0% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
31.3% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowan Valein Senior +$32 higher in Senior
$208 27th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Lowan Valein Senior +$596 higher in Senior gap widening
$433 0th pct $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Lowan Valein Senior +0.20 higher in Senior gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lowan Valein Senior
— 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Lowan Valein Senior
— 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Lowan Valein Senior
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowan Valein Senior
— 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

68.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 28.1%
43.8% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

114.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +74.3 pts 40.0%
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

No car in Lowan Valein Senior
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowan Valein Senior +8.9 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap narrowing
45.8% 95th pct 36.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Lowan Valein Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowan Valein Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowan Valein Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.8% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowan Valein Senior +0.7 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowan Valein Senior even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lowan Valein Senior +23.5 pts higher in Lowan Vale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.5% 91st pct
Full-time in Lowan Valein Senior +4.1 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

37.5% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 6.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Sales workers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowan Valein Senior +0.1 higher in Senior
0.0 29th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowan Valein Senior +0.1 more in Senior
0.0 31st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowan Valein Senior +8.2 pts higher in Senior
2.3% 40th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Lowan Valein Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowan Valein Senior +35.4 more in Senior
31.3 73rd pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowan Valein Senior even
0 9th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lowan Valein Senior +0.6 pts higher in Lowan Vale
3.9% 27th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowan Vale vs Senior [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40782/lowan-vale/vs/SAL41332/senior