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Loxton vs Woodleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Loxton profile · Woodleigh profile

Loxton Woodleigh

Loxton and Woodleigh (SA) are nearby but very different in scale and layout. Loxton is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 30 in Woodleigh (SA). This is reflected in the age structure, as Loxton has a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (27.6% versus 0.0%). While Loxton is somewhat walkable with various amenities and public transport nearby, Woodleigh (SA) is car-dependent. Housing also differs, with Loxton having far higher rates of renting (25.5%) and larger three-bedroom homes, whereas half of the homes in Woodleigh (SA) are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly family incomes. While Woodleigh (SA) is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, more people there work from home (21.9%) compared to Loxton (4.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Loxton Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Loxton Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Loxton Population: 4,604 larger in Loxton 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in Loxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Woodleigh +4,604 larger in Loxton gap steady
4,677 86th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Woodleigh +17 yrs older in Loxton gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Woodleigh +3.2 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Woodleigh +27.6 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Woodleigh +4.3 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
11.7% 45th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 11.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
30.3% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Woodleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Woodleigh +2.6 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 74.0%
0.3% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
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% 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 +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.3% English ◂ +4.7 pts 35.6%
22.0% German ◂ +8.3 pts 13.7%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 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

Other language in Loxtonin Woodleigh +4.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 74.0%
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

No religion in Loxtonin Woodleigh +7.1 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
42.7% 57th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 43.8%
42.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%
7.4% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
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

Year 12 in Loxtonin Woodleigh +9.1 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
37.9% 31st pct 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Woodleigh +11.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loxtonin Woodleigh
4.76 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Loxtonin Woodleigh +5 more in Loxton
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Loxtonin Woodleigh
234 41st pct —
ICSEA in Loxtonin Woodleigh
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.8%
21.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.5%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +17.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
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%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 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 Loxtonin Woodleigh +$58 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$664 35th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Woodleigh +$304 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$1,164 23rd pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Loxtonin Woodleigh +$29 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,591 32nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Loxtonin Woodleigh +5.1 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Woodleigh +9.3 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 12.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 36.1%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Woodleigh +20.3 pts higher in Loxton
35.3% 79th pct 15.1% 7th pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Woodleigh +6.2 pts higher in Loxton
10.3% 71st pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Woodleigh +9.3 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 4.1%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 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 ◂ +4.0 pts 53.4%
22.2% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 12.3%
7.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Woodleigh +2.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
23.3% 72nd pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Woodleigh +6.9 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Woodleigh +3.8 pts higher in Loxton
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Woodleigh +15.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 8.2% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxtonin Woodleigh +148 larger in Loxton
148 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Woodleigh
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Loxtonin Woodleigh
32.1% 30th pct —
Unemployment in Loxtonin Woodleigh
17.8% 79th pct —
Median income in Loxtonin Woodleigh
$504 33rd pct —
Household income in Loxtonin Woodleigh
$933 16th pct —
Indigenous language in Loxtonin Woodleigh
6.8% 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.5 larger in Woodleigh gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Woodleigh +3.4 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Woodleigh +15.7 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
32.3% 78th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 29.2%
15.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 16.7%
11.3% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.9% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Woodleigh +$99 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$221 31st pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Woodleigh +$95 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $988 14th pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.10 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Loxtonin Woodleigh +25.5 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
25.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Woodleigh +13.1 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
36.9% 38th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Woodleigh +10.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
85.0% 25th pct 75.0% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Woodleigh +22.1 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
76.2% 41st pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
25.5% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 75.0%
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 ◂ +11.6 pts 41.7%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Woodleigh +5.9 pts higher in Loxton
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Woodleigh +17.4 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loxtonin Woodleigh +5 more in Loxton
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loxtonin Woodleigh +1.07 more in Loxton
1.07 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loxtonin Woodleigh +8.1 more in Loxton
8.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loxtonin Woodleigh +7 more in Loxton
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Loxtonin Woodleigh
39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 53.1%
4.5% Worked at home +17.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.3%
32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 13.6%
13.3% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Woodleigh +16.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
32.4% 56th pct 15.9% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Woodleigh
13.1% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Woodleigh +3.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Woodleigh +1.5 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Woodleigh +8.1 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
57.5% 47th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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 +29.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.5% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Loxtonin Woodleigh
3,827 56th pct —
Assault/100k in Loxtonin Woodleigh
684 49th pct —
Burglary/100k in Loxtonin Woodleigh
706 67th pct —
Theft/100k in Loxtonin Woodleigh
1,240 57th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Loxtonin Woodleigh
107 26th pct —
Property damage/100k in Loxtonin Woodleigh
855 60th pct —
5-yr change in Loxtonin Woodleigh
39.8% 80th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Woodleigh +4.7 higher in Loxton
4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Woodleigh +5.1 more in Loxton
5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Woodleigh +61.8 pts higher in Loxton
61.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Woodleigh +62.0 pts higher in Loxton
62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Woodleigh +49.7 pts higher in Loxton
49.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Woodleigh +58.0 pts higher in Loxton
58.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Woodleigh +75.9 pts higher in Loxton
75.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Woodleigh +59.8 pts higher in Loxton
59.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Woodleigh +8.3 more in Loxton
22.0 64th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Woodleigh +7 higher in Loxton
8 72nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Woodleigh +0.8 pts higher in Loxton
4.9% 41st pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Woodleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40789/loxton/vs/SAL41640/woodleigh