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Point Lowly vs Port Germein

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Point Lowly profile · Port Germein profile

Point Lowly Port Germein

Port Germein and Point Lowly are two nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Port Germein is a larger settlement where 13.5% of people are in de facto relationships, compared to none in Point Lowly. Health and education levels differ too, with Port Germein having a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (40.2% vs 23.5%) and more people who finished Year 12 (28.2% vs 16.7%). Point Lowly is much more skewed toward older residents, as 47.1% are aged 65 or over, compared to 34.5% in Port Germein.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have the same number of people per home (1.9) and a similar share of adults working or looking for work. While they share these basics, other trends diverge. Point Lowly is more transient, with 47.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 22.3% in Port Germein. Port Germein is also more connected, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and a higher number of public transport stops, whereas Point Lowly is car-dependent with a score of 0.7.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in Port Germein Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in Point Lowly Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Port Germein Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Port Germein First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Port Germein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +334 larger in Port Germein gap widening
34 21st pct 368 61st pct
Median age in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +5 yrs older in Point Lowly gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +3.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +12.5 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
47.1% 100th pct 34.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +8.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +13.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 61st pct

Age structure

55.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 40.8%
47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 34.5%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 46.3%
17.6% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Point Lowly Port Germein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +6.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 71.7%
8.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

44.1% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 34.2%
26.5% English +17.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +1.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +1.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Point Lowlyin Port Germein +4.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
38.2% 42nd pct 42.9% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 40.5%
38.2% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +11.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
16.7% 0th pct 28.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +2.3 pts higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 11 ◂ +37.6 pts 19.0%
16.7% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 38.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%
0.0% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +$219 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$710 42nd pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +$374 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $917 10th pct
Family income in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +$156 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,260 13th pct
High earners in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +4.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +16.7 pts higher in Port Germein
23.5% 25th pct 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +3.3 pts higher in Point Lowly
11.8% 81st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +7.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% Heart disease ◂ +11.7 pts 6.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
0.0% Asthma +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +14.8 pts 47.0%
11.8% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +5.1 pts higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
29.4% 85th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +4.9 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +3.4 pts higher in Point Lowly gap narrowing
17.6% 19th pct 14.2% 12th pct
Defence service in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +4.2 pts higher in Port Germein
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +8.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +14 larger in Port Germein
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +12.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 37.1% 88th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 53.3%
18.2% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +42.9 pts 37.1%
70.0% 2 people ◂ +22.7 pts 47.3%
60.0% 3 people ◂ +52.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +$921 higher in Point Lowly gap widening
$1,798 61st pct $877 11th pct
People / bedroom in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 70.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 53.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%
0.0% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

120.0% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 101.2%
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 ◂ +7.3 pts 52.7%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 25.1%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +3 more in Port Germein
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +8.15 more in Port Germein
0.00 0th pct 8.15 86th pct
Departures/1k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +103.3 more in Port Germein
0.0 0th pct 103.3 69th pct
PT routes in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +4 more in Port Germein
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 34 70th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 68.5%
0.0% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.8 pts 13.2%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 9.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +24.8 pts higher in Point Lowly gap widening
47.1% 88th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +0.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
41.2% 10th pct 41.8% 11th pct
Full-time in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Manufacturing ◂ +24.2 pts 11.5%
35.7% Construction ◂ +23.4 pts 12.3%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +16.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Sales workers ◂ +31.1 pts 4.6%
35.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.0 pts 17.7%
21.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 4,076 58th pct
Assault/100k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 815 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 1,087 85th pct
Theft/100k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 815 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 272 70th pct
Property damage/100k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 815 58th pct
5-yr change in Point Lowlyin Port Germein
— 275.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +2.1 higher in Port Germein
0.7 57th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +2.2 more in Port Germein
1.0 59th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +60.1 pts higher in Port Germein
0.0% 0th pct 60.1% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +55.4 pts higher in Port Germein
0.0% 0th pct 55.4% 75th pct
Walk to school in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +28.9 pts higher in Point Lowly
98.0% 85th pct 69.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Point Lowlyin Port Germein even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +19.5 more in Port Germein
29.4 72nd pct 48.9 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +153 higher in Point Lowly
154 88th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Point Lowlyin Port Germein +1.8 pts higher in Point Lowly
4.4% 34th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Point Lowly with nearby areas

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Compare Port Germein with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lowly vs Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41170/point-lowly/vs/SAL41196/port-germein