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Point Lowly vs Whyalla Playford

Name: Point Lowly vs Whyalla Playford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Point Lowly profile · Whyalla Playford profile

Point Lowly Whyalla Playford

Whyalla Playford and Point Lowly are very different nearby areas. Whyalla Playford is a larger, very walkable area where the typical resident is 44 and 16.5% are children. It is more integrated into the city, with 99.4% of homes within a short walk of public transport and 11.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Point Lowly is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It is far older, with a typical age of 64 and 47.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas are almost identical in that very few people speak little or no English. However, other trends vary widely. Residents in Point Lowly are more likely to have moved in the last five years, with 47.1% arriving recently compared to 29.9% in Whyalla Playford. Whyalla Playford has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 61.1%, while Point Lowly sits far below the national figure at 41.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,506 larger in Whyalla Playford Median age: 20 yrs older in Point Lowly Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Point Lowly Year 12: 28.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +2,506 larger in Whyalla Playford gap steady

34 21st pct 2,540 81st pct

Median age in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +20 yrs older in Point Lowly gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

55.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.3 pts 28.6%

47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 20.7%

11.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 48.0%

17.6% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Point Lowly Whyalla Playford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 79.8%

8.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

26.5% English +16.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

0.0% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

0.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 41.2%

38.2% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 2.39 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +10 more in Whyalla Playford

0 0th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 336 52nd pct

ICSEA in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 11 ◂ +32.7 pts 24.0%

16.7% Year 12 +28.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 48.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%

0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +$61 higher in Whyalla Playford gap narrowing

$710 42nd pct $771 54th pct

Household income in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +$138 higher in Whyalla Playford gap narrowing

$1,291 32nd pct $1,429 43rd pct

Family income in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +$545 higher in Whyalla Playford gap narrowing

$1,416 22nd pct $1,961 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 40.8%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Heart disease ◂ +12.6 pts 5.0%

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

0.0% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.4 pts 59.3%

11.8% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +67 larger in Whyalla Playford

0 0th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— $560 41st pct

Household income in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +0.3 larger in Whyalla Playford gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples without children ◂ +36.3 pts 36.4%

18.2% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +48.2 pts 31.8%

70.0% 2 people ◂ +32.3 pts 37.7%

60.0% 3 people ◂ +47.1 pts 12.9%

0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +$518 higher in Point Lowly gap widening

$1,798 61st pct $1,280 28th pct

People / bedroom in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 38.6%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

120.0% Separate house ◂ +34.1 pts 85.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 57.9%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 18.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +38 more in Whyalla Playford

0 0th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +14.96 more in Whyalla Playford

0.00 0th pct 14.96 90th pct

Departures/1k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +871.3 more in Whyalla Playford

0.0 0th pct 871.3 85th pct

PT routes in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +4 more in Whyalla Playford

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 3 21st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.6 pts 14.4%

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 9.6%

30.0% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.7% Manufacturing ◂ +20.6 pts 15.1%

35.7% Construction ◂ +27.5 pts 8.2%

21.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 10.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Sales workers ◂ +28.6 pts 7.1%

35.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.7 pts 13.0%

21.4% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 8.4%

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%

21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 12.8%

0.0% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 6,496 76th pct

Assault/100k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 1,417 77th pct

Burglary/100k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 1,496 88th pct

Theft/100k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 1,299 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 512 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— 1,575 81st pct

5-yr change in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford

— -21.4% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +6.3 higher in Whyalla Playford

0.7 57th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +6.1 more in Whyalla Playford

1.0 59th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +91.8 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 91.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +66.8 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +99.4 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +97.2 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +1.8 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

98.0% 85th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +63.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +5.0 more in Point Lowly

29.4 72nd pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +15 higher in Point Lowly

154 88th pct 140 88th pct

Mean slope in Point Lowly in Whyalla Playford +1.1 pts higher in Point Lowly

4.4% 34th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Point Lowly with nearby areas

Port Bonython False Bay Whyalla Whyalla Playford Whyalla Barson Baroota Whyalla Norrie Port Germein

Compare Whyalla Playford with nearby areas

Whyalla Whyalla Norrie Mullaquana Whyalla Stuart Whyalla Barson Whyalla Jenkins False Bay Douglas Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Lowly vs Whyalla Playford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41170/point-lowly/vs/SAL41589/whyalla-playford