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Point Lowly vs Port Bonython

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Point Lowly profile · Port Bonython profile

Point Lowly Port Bonython

Point Lowly and Port Bonython are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Point Lowly is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with a street connectivity of 154 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 2 in Port Bonython. Residents in Point Lowly also have much higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,291, while the usual amount in Port Bonython is $949. Additionally, 98% of homes in Point Lowly are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far higher than the 24.3% found in Port Bonython.

Typical personal weekly income in Point Lowly is $710, which is around the middle for its level and just a little below the national figure. Both areas are car-dependent and lack local schools, groceries, or health services within walking distance. They are also very similar in the number of people per home, with Point Lowly at 1.9 and Port Bonython at 2.0.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +20 larger in Point Lowly gap widening
34 21st pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 299
  • First area, 2016: 25
  • First area, 2021: 34
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +3 yrs older in Port Bonython gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 67 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
47.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

47.1% Seniors (65+) +17.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
55.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married +44.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Lowly Port Bonython

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

  • 85+ in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Point Lowly: 30.4% males, 17.4% females; 70–74 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Point Lowly: 17.4% males, 21.7% females; 65–69 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Point Lowly: 13.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 55–59 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Point Lowly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Port Bonython: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 57.1%
8.8% England +12.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

44.1% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 21.4%
26.5% English +9.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Scottish +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Dutch +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

82.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 78.6%
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

38.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +47.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
55.9% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 35.7%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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

16.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
8.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

16.7% Year 12 +61.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
56.7% Year 11 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +36.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Engineering & related +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +$173 higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
$710 42nd pct $537 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $497
  • First area, 2016: $524
  • First area, 2021: $710
  • Second area, 2016: $274
  • Second area, 2021: $537
Household income in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +$342 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $949 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $938
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,291
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Family income in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +$516 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $900 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $954
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,416
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $900
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

23.5% 25th pct
11.8% 81st pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Diabetes +12.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +11.8 pts 50.0%
11.8% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.8% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

29.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
17.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
Unpaid child care in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython
17.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
0.0% 0th pct
17.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +0.1 larger in Port Bonython gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

72.7% Couples without children ◂ +39.4 pts 33.3%
18.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
70.0% 2 people ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% 3 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +$715 higher in Point Lowly
$1,798 61st pct $1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,798
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +0.20 higher in Port Bonython
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

120.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

47.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%

Jobs & Industry

41.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 55.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%

Industries people work in

35.7% Manufacturing ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% Construction ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +45.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% Sales workers ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +0.5 higher in Point Lowly
0.7 57th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +0.7 more in Point Lowly
1.0 59th pct 0.2 45th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +73.7 pts higher in Point Lowly
98.0% 85th pct 24.3% 55th pct
Walk to health in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +113.4 more in Port Bonython
29.4 72nd pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +152 higher in Point Lowly
154 88th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Point Lowlyin Port Bonython +2.5 pts higher in Port Bonython
4.4% 34th pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lowly vs Port Bonython [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41170/point-lowly/vs/SAL41191/port-bonython