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Loxton vs Taplan

Name: Loxton vs Taplan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Loxton profile · Taplan profile

Loxton Taplan

Taplan and Loxton are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Taplan is sparsely populated, while Loxton is a much larger hub with a typical resident age of 47. Loxton has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.6% compared to 7.3% in Taplan) and more people who finished Year 12 (37.9% versus 14.7%). Loxton is also more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable), whereas Taplan is car-dependent with a score of 0.2.

The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened, with Taplan's typical payment now $1,950 higher than Loxton's at $3,033. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as a typical weekly family income that is nearly the same ($1,624 in Taplan and $1,591 in Loxton) and similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a typical resident age that sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.0 pts higher in Loxton Mortgage: $1,950 higher in Taplan Population: 4,636 larger in Loxton Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Loxton Aged 65+: 20.3 pts higher in Loxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton in Taplan +4,636 larger in Loxton gap steady

4,677 86th pct 41 24th pct

Median age in Loxton in Taplan +3 yrs older in Taplan gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 7.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 29.4%

30.3% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.5% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.8% Separated +10.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Taplan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 68.3%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 31.7%

40.3% English ◂ +15.9 pts 24.4%

22.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%

5.3% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 78.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

42.7% No religion ◂ +28.0 pts 14.6%

7.4% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Loxton in Taplan

4.76 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Loxton in Taplan +5 more in Loxton

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Loxton in Taplan

234 41st pct —

ICSEA in Loxton in Taplan

984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.7%

18.0% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

17.3% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +17.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +26.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxton in Taplan +$127 higher in Loxton gap widening

$664 35th pct $537 16th pct

Household income in Loxton in Taplan +$402 higher in Loxton gap widening

$1,164 23rd pct $762 4th pct

Family income in Loxton in Taplan +$33 higher in Taplan gap steady

$1,591 32nd pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 38.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 20.6%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +15.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.4% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.2% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

2.3% Lung condition +9.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +16.0 pts 41.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton in Taplan +145 larger in Loxton

148 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Loxton in Taplan +52 yrs older in Taplan

19 yrs 21st pct 71 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Loxton in Taplan +$55 higher in Loxton

$504 33rd pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Loxton in Taplan +$483 higher in Loxton

$933 16th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton in Taplan +0.4 larger in Loxton gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 22.7%

0.8% Other families +17.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.4% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton in Taplan +$121 higher in Loxton gap widening

$221 31st pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Loxton in Taplan +$1,950 higher in Taplan gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Loxton in Taplan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +33.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

25.5% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 17.6%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 105.9%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 17.6%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +14.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%

34.8% Under $200 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loxton in Taplan +5 more in Loxton

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Loxton in Taplan +1.07 more in Loxton

1.07 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Loxton in Taplan +8.1 more in Loxton

8.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Loxton in Taplan +7 more in Loxton

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Loxton in Taplan

39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 41.7%

3.8% Walked +37.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +30.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

32.8% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.5% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Loxton in Taplan

3,827 56th pct —

Assault/100k in Loxton in Taplan

684 49th pct —

Burglary/100k in Loxton in Taplan

706 67th pct —

Theft/100k in Loxton in Taplan

1,240 57th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Loxton in Taplan

107 26th pct —

Property damage/100k in Loxton in Taplan

855 60th pct —

5-yr change in Loxton in Taplan

39.8% 80th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton in Taplan +4.5 higher in Loxton

4.7 81st pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loxton in Taplan +4.8 more in Loxton

5.1 83rd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Loxton in Taplan +61.8 pts higher in Loxton

61.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Loxton in Taplan +62.0 pts higher in Loxton

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Loxton in Taplan +49.7 pts higher in Loxton

49.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Loxton in Taplan +58.0 pts higher in Loxton

58.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Loxton in Taplan +75.9 pts higher in Loxton

75.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Loxton in Taplan +59.8 pts higher in Loxton

59.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Loxton in Taplan +2.4 more in Taplan

22.0 64th pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Loxton in Taplan +7 higher in Loxton

8 72nd pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Loxton in Taplan +1.7 pts higher in Loxton

4.9% 41st pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Taplan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40789/loxton/vs/SAL41422/taplan