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Berri vs Loxton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Berri profile · Loxton profile

Berri Loxton

Berri and Loxton are nearby South Australian towns with similar populations, though they differ in their layouts and demographics. Berri is very walkable, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85% near health services. It also has a higher share of renters at 41.3%, compared to 28.5% in Loxton. Berri is more diverse, with 13.8% of people born overseas and 10.7% using another language at home, while Loxton's figures are much lower at 7.0% and 4.1% respectively.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently as the gaps in their overseas populations and unemployment rates have widened. Despite these trends, they share many similarities; typical weekly personal incomes are almost the same, at $610 in Berri and $635 in Loxton. Both areas also have similar rates of long-term health conditions and typical monthly mortgage payments, showing that while their social makeup is shifting, their basic economic profiles remain alike.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Berri Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Berri Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in Berri Median age: 5 yrs older in Loxton One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Berri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berriin Loxton +196 larger in Berri gap narrowing
4,143 84th pct 3,947 83rd pct
Median age in Berriin Loxton +5 yrs older in Loxton gap steady
42 yrs 39th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Berriin Loxton +3.1 pts higher in Berri gap steady
6.9% 67th pct 3.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Berriin Loxton +5.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
23.8% 55th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Berriin Loxton +1.7 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Berriin Loxton +0.6 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%
15.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

38.5% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.6% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.6%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
7.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Berri Loxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berriin Loxton +6.8 pts higher in Berri gap widening
13.8% 69th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 86.9%
2.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.2% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
37.3% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.5% German +10.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Berriin Loxton +6.6 pts higher in Berri gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Berriin Loxton +1.1 pts higher in Berri gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.4%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berriin Loxton +3.3 pts higher in Berri gap steady
46.2% 64th pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
46.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berriin Loxton +3.0 pts higher in Berri gap widening
40.3% 56th pct 37.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Berriin Loxton +0.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
11.5% 51st pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%
18.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
15.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
10.4% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Berriin Loxton +$25 higher in Loxton gap widening
$610 39th pct $635 44th pct
Household income in Berriin Loxton +$54 higher in Loxton gap steady
$1,039 28th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Berriin Loxton +$114 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,367 31st pct $1,481 43rd pct
High earners in Berriin Loxton +1.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 5.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in Berriin Loxton +1.0 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
8.0% 35th pct 9.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 47.2%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berriin Loxton +0.6 pts higher in Berri
36.7% 70th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Berriin Loxton +1.1 pts higher in Berri
12.0% 77th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Berriin Loxton +0.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
9.9% 85th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
5.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
5.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berriin Loxton +4.1 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
18.8% 61st pct 22.9% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Berriin Loxton +0.3 pts higher in Berri gap steady
13.7% 58th pct 13.3% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Berriin Loxton +3.3 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 24.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Berriin Loxton +0.1 pts higher in Loxton
3.7% 54th pct 3.8% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berriin Loxton +1.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
21.5% 28th pct 22.9% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berriin Loxton +0.1 larger in Loxton gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Berriin Loxton +8.1 pts higher in Berri gap steady
24.5% 87th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Berriin Loxton +1.3 pts higher in Berri gap steady
36.2% 76th pct 34.9% 71st pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
31.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 16.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
4.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berriin Loxton +$5 higher in Loxton gap steady
$215 27th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Berriin Loxton even gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Berriin Loxton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Berriin Loxton +12.8 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
41.3% 87th pct 28.5% 70th pct
Owned outright in Berriin Loxton +5.4 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
30.7% 26th pct 36.1% 40th pct
Separate houses in Berriin Loxton +5.0 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
78.1% 11th pct 83.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berriin Loxton +1.9 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
72.8% 33rd pct 74.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 28.5%
30.7% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.9% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 83.1%
17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
35.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%
5.2% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.6%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 10.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berriin Loxton +3.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
10.7% 86th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in Berriin Loxton +0.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
4.3% 22nd pct 4.1% 21st pct
PT commute in Berriin Loxton +1.7 pts higher in Berri gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.5% 67th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 74.1%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%
32.0% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
4.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berriin Loxton +2.4 pts higher in Berri gap steady
36.8% 59th pct 34.4% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Berriin Loxton +8.0 pts higher in Berri gap widening
21.4% 88th pct 13.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berriin Loxton +4.5 pts higher in Berri gap widening
7.6% 78th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Berriin Loxton +1.6 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
53.0% 50th pct 51.4% 44th pct
Full-time in Berriin Loxton +1.0 pts higher in Berri gap steady
58.5% 63rd pct 57.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
8.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%
8.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berriin Loxton +1.0 higher in Berri
6.5 92nd pct 5.5 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berriin Loxton +1.0 more in Berri
7.0 92nd pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Berriin Loxton +15.6 pts higher in Berri
89.6% 82nd pct 74.0% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Berriin Loxton +16.4 pts higher in Berri
89.4% 80th pct 73.0% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Berriin Loxton +7.1 pts higher in Berri
66.1% 60th pct 59.0% 55th pct
Walk to school in Berriin Loxton +10.2 pts higher in Berri
79.4% 62nd pct 69.2% 50th pct
Walk to a park in Berriin Loxton +6.0 pts higher in Berri
93.7% 53rd pct 87.7% 40th pct
Walk to health in Berriin Loxton +13.5 pts higher in Berri
85.0% 85th pct 71.6% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Berriin Loxton +3.0 more in Berri
26.6 68th pct 23.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Berriin Loxton +3 higher in Berri
66 84th pct 64 82nd pct
Mean slope in Berriin Loxton +0.9 pts higher in Loxton
4.1% 42nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Berri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri vs Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415006/berri/vs/UCL415021/loxton