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Lobethal vs Houghton

Name: Lobethal vs Houghton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lobethal profile · Houghton profile

Lobethal Houghton

Lobethal and Houghton (L) are two different types of residential areas in the Adelaide Hills. Lobethal is more accessible, described as very walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Houghton (L) is car-dependent and far wealthier; the typical weekly household income there is $2,356, which is $890 higher than the $1,466 typical income in Lobethal. Houghton (L) also has a much higher share of large homes, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 77.2% in Lobethal.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as both have the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over (20.2%) and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gap in wealth has widened since 2011, and residents in Houghton (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 43 in Lobethal. While Lobethal has more people living alone (27.7% vs 10.9%), Houghton (L) has seen its lead in outright home ownership grow significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Lobethal 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Houghton Population: 1,663 larger in Lobethal Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Houghton Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Lobethal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lobethal in Houghton +1,663 larger in Lobethal gap widening

2,174 73rd pct 511 34th pct

Median age in Lobethal in Houghton +7 yrs older in Houghton gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) even 20.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

30.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 27.3%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Lobethal Houghton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia even 79.5%

6.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

39.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.8% German ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

44.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

17.2% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.2% Year 10 even 17.2%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 33.1%

19.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.4% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

11.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Lobethal in Houghton +$147 higher in Houghton gap widening

$746 67th pct $893 87th pct

Household income in Lobethal in Houghton +$890 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,466 64th pct $2,356 93rd pct

Family income in Lobethal in Houghton +$784 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,825 66th pct $2,609 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.6%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lobethal in Houghton +0.3 larger in Houghton gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

29.0% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 10.9%

12.5% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lobethal in Houghton +$65 higher in Houghton gap widening

$308 62nd pct $373 81st pct

Mortgage in Lobethal in Houghton +$540 higher in Houghton gap widening

$1,430 56th pct $1,970 87th pct

People / bedroom in Lobethal in Houghton +0.10 higher in Lobethal gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.3% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.6% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 101.1%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 39.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 5.2%

4.7% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%

29.5% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 30.9%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 64.0%

9.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 36.7%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 11.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.9% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 4.7%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

10.1% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.5% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lobethal in Houghton +4.9 higher in Lobethal

6.3 89th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lobethal in Houghton +5.0 more in Lobethal

6.1 78th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Lobethal in Houghton +82.6 pts higher in Lobethal

82.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lobethal in Houghton +83.9 pts higher in Lobethal

87.1% 78th pct 3.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Lobethal in Houghton +51.2 pts higher in Lobethal

96.6% 94th pct 45.4% 48th pct

Walk to school in Lobethal in Houghton +79.2 pts higher in Lobethal

79.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lobethal in Houghton +44.2 pts higher in Lobethal

95.2% 59th pct 51.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Lobethal in Houghton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lobethal in Houghton +13.1 more in Lobethal

17.0 46th pct 3.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Lobethal in Houghton +25 higher in Lobethal

36 56th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Lobethal in Houghton +1.5 pts higher in Houghton

7.9% 83rd pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare Lobethal with nearby areas

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Compare Houghton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lobethal vs Houghton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415020/lobethal/vs/UCL421016/houghton