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Loxton North vs Pata

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Loxton North profile · Pata profile

Loxton North Pata

Loxton North and Pata are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Loxton North is a more populated hub where 19.7% of residents are children, compared to just 4.9% in Pata. This younger age profile is reflected in the home sizes and needs, with Loxton North having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (85.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (28.0%). In contrast, Pata is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 42 in Loxton North.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Loxton North at $1,542 and Pata at $1,437. They also have almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over, and both are completely without public transport. While both are largely rural, Loxton North has more infrastructure, including three schools and a higher share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 816 larger in Loxton North Median age: 12 yrs older in Pata Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Loxton North Under 15: 14.8 pts higher in Loxton North Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Loxton North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxton Northin Pata +816 larger in Loxton North gap steady
897 72nd pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Loxton Northin Pata +12 yrs older in Pata gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Loxton Northin Pata +1.2 pts higher in Loxton North gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxton Northin Pata +0.3 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Loxton Northin Pata +14.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 4.9% 7th pct
De facto in Loxton Northin Pata +13.5 pts higher in Pata gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 27.6% 97th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 7.4%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 4.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 37.3%
31.5% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
2.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Loxton North Pata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxton Northin Pata +0.7 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 74.1%
1.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.2% English +6.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.2% German ◂ +8.8 pts 12.3%
5.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Loxton Northin Pata +2.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loxton Northin Pata +1.0 pts higher in Loxton North gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 82.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxton Northin Pata +6.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
45.0% 64th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%
40.0% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxton Northin Pata +11.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
37.8% 30th pct 26.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxton Northin Pata +5.2 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loxton Northin Pata
5.65 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Loxton Northin Pata +3 more in Loxton North
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Loxton Northin Pata
284 46th pct —
ICSEA in Loxton Northin Pata
993 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.0%
20.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 6.3%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%
9.5% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxton Northin Pata +$19 higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Loxton Northin Pata +$105 higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Loxton Northin Pata +$55 higher in Pata gap narrowing
$1,882 50th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Loxton Northin Pata +1.9 pts higher in Loxton North gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Loxton Northin Pata +1.4 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
12.1% 37th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.3%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxton Northin Pata +2.4 pts higher in Loxton North
25.9% 35th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Loxton Northin Pata +0.6 pts higher in Loxton North
6.8% 37th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Loxton Northin Pata +0.8 pts higher in Pata gap steady
4.1% 44th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.5%
17.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxton Northin Pata +4.7 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
24.7% 75th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxton Northin Pata +8.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxton Northin Pata +12.0 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Loxton Northin Pata +2.4 pts higher in Pata
4.3% 74th pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxton Northin Pata +4.9 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxton Northin Pata +11 larger in Loxton North
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Loxton Northin Pata +3 yrs older in Pata
54 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Loxton Northin Pata +$601 higher in Pata
$524 36th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Loxton Northin Pata +$1,625 higher in Loxton North
$2,750 86th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxton Northin Pata +0.2 larger in Loxton North gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Loxton Northin Pata +2.0 pts higher in Pata gap narrowing
9.1% 40th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Loxton Northin Pata +7.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
22.0% 44th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 40.7%
30.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.1% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.4% Other families +7.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%
13.1% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxton Northin Pata +$75 higher in Loxton North
$225 32nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Loxton Northin Pata +$157 higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
$1,143 21st pct $986 14th pct
People / bedroom in Loxton Northin Pata +0.10 higher in Loxton North gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Loxton Northin Pata +14.7 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Loxton Northin Pata +12.0 pts higher in Pata gap narrowing
38.0% 41st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Loxton Northin Pata +3.6 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxton Northin Pata +14.2 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
85.6% 67th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 35.7%
14.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 14.3%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
37.7% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxton Northin Pata +1.6 pts higher in Loxton North gap steady
1.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Loxton Northin Pata +0.1 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
9.4% 24th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Loxton Northin Pata even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loxton Northin Pata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loxton Northin Pata even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loxton Northin Pata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loxton Northin Pata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Loxton Northin Pata
86 100th pct —

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 79.1%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 30.0%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 23.3%
11.8% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxton Northin Pata +7.5 pts higher in Pata gap widening
28.7% 42nd pct 36.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Loxton Northin Pata
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxton Northin Pata +1.3 pts higher in Loxton North gap narrowing
1.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Loxton Northin Pata +8.8 pts higher in Loxton North gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Loxton Northin Pata +13.0 pts higher in Pata gap widening
59.1% 55th pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
4.5% Other services +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.5% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Loxton Northin Pata
3,344 49th pct —
Assault/100k in Loxton Northin Pata
557 41st pct —
Burglary/100k in Loxton Northin Pata
669 64th pct —
Theft/100k in Loxton Northin Pata
892 45th pct —
Property damage/100k in Loxton Northin Pata
1,003 66th pct —
5-yr change in Loxton Northin Pata
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Loxton Northin Pata +0.5 higher in Loxton North
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxton Northin Pata +0.4 more in Loxton North
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Loxton Northin Pata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loxton Northin Pata +15.1 pts higher in Loxton North
15.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loxton Northin Pata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loxton Northin Pata +12.0 pts higher in Loxton North
12.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loxton Northin Pata +13.9 pts higher in Loxton North
13.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Loxton Northin Pata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxton Northin Pata +14.7 more in Pata
10.0 41st pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxton Northin Pata +5 higher in Loxton North
5 66th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Loxton Northin Pata even
4.5% 36th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton North vs Pata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40790/loxton-north/vs/SAL41122/pata