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Barmera vs Loxton

Name: Barmera vs Loxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Barmera profile · Loxton profile

Barmera Loxton

Loxton and Barmera are two nearby South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Loxton is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (17.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (24.4%). It also has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (71.6% compared to 0.0% in Barmera) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Barmera has a higher proportion of people born overseas (14.3%) and those using another language at home (8.0%). It is also an older area, where 33.3% of residents are aged 65 and over.

Both towns share very similar levels of people working from home and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has narrowed, while the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,052 larger in Loxton PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Loxton Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Barmera Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Barmera 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Loxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Loxton +2,052 larger in Loxton gap steady

1,895 71st pct 3,947 83rd pct

Median age in Barmera in Loxton +3 yrs older in Barmera gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

13.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.5% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Loxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

3.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.6%

39.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.5% German +11.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 90.4%

3.3% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 42.9%

42.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

6.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

17.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Loxton +$112 higher in Loxton gap widening

$523 21st pct $635 44th pct

Household income in Barmera in Loxton +$203 higher in Loxton gap narrowing

$890 12th pct $1,093 33rd pct

Family income in Barmera in Loxton +$163 higher in Loxton gap narrowing

$1,318 27th pct $1,481 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 47.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

9.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

4.2% Cancer even 4.2%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +8.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

10.3% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Loxton +0.2 larger in Loxton gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 34.9%

34.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.0% 3 people even 11.0%

7.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Loxton +$22 higher in Loxton gap steady

$198 22nd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Loxton +$130 higher in Loxton gap widening

$910 17th pct $1,040 26th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Loxton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.1% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 28.5%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 83.1%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 19.8%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

46.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 35.2%

2.4% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 45.6%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 74.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 35.7%

30.6% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

4.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%

7.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

13.5% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Loxton +0.6 higher in Loxton

4.9 61st pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Loxton +0.7 more in Loxton

5.3 63rd pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Barmera in Loxton +7.6 pts higher in Barmera

81.6% 72nd pct 74.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Loxton +9.4 pts higher in Barmera

82.4% 72nd pct 73.0% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Loxton +12.7 pts higher in Barmera

71.6% 64th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Loxton +2.3 pts higher in Barmera

71.5% 52nd pct 69.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Loxton +2.7 pts higher in Loxton

85.0% 36th pct 87.7% 40th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Loxton +71.6 pts higher in Loxton

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Loxton +13.5 more in Loxton

10.0 23rd pct 23.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Loxton +2 higher in Barmera

65 83rd pct 64 82nd pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Loxton +1.4 pts higher in Loxton

3.6% 32nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415005/barmera/vs/UCL415021/loxton