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Loxton vs Paringa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Loxton profile · Paringa profile

Loxton Paringa

Loxton and Paringa are two nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Paringa has a higher typical weekly income of $806 compared to $635 in Loxton, and it is much more diverse, with 25.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently. Loxton is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in Paringa, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.3% versus 21.0%). This older demographic is consistent with a higher need for help with daily activities (10.5%) and more people with long-term health conditions (36.1%) in Loxton.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. For example, the difference in typical age and the share of detached houses in Paringa have both widened. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15 (about 17%) and almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,921 larger in Loxton Recent arrivals: 12.4 pts higher in Paringa No car: 5.0 pts higher in Loxton Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in Loxton Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Paringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Paringa +2,921 larger in Loxton gap widening
3,947 83rd pct 1,026 57th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Paringa +6 yrs older in Loxton gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Paringa +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Paringa +8.4 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
29.3% 73rd pct 21.0% 45th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Paringa +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
17.6% 50th pct 17.1% 45th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Paringa +1.9 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 21.0%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

46.7% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Paringa +4.7 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
7.0% 23rd pct 11.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 76.7%
2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%
40.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%
21.6% German ◂ +8.4 pts 13.2%
7.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.7% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Paringa +5.4 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
4.1% 56th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Paringa +4.2 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.6% 71st pct 4.8% 91st pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 81.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxtonin Paringa +4.3 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
42.9% 52nd pct 47.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 41.6%
42.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Paringa +1.1 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 38.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Paringa +1.7 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
18.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Paringa +$171 higher in Paringa gap widening
$635 44th pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Paringa +$253 higher in Paringa gap widening
$1,093 33rd pct $1,346 57th pct
Family income in Loxtonin Paringa +$127 higher in Paringa gap narrowing
$1,481 43rd pct $1,608 52nd pct
High earners in Loxtonin Paringa +0.2 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
5.2% 38th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Paringa +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
9.0% 41st pct 8.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.3%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Paringa +7.5 pts higher in Loxton
36.1% 66th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Paringa +3.4 pts higher in Loxton
10.9% 64th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Paringa +4.8 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
10.5% 88th pct 5.8% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Paringa +6.4 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
22.9% 81st pct 16.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Paringa +3.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 9.9% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Paringa +2.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
24.4% 50th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Paringa +1.1 pts higher in Loxton
3.8% 58th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Paringa +0.4 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
22.9% 39th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Paringa +0.1 larger in Paringa gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Paringa +2.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 14.4% 45th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Paringa +8.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 26.9% 42nd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 26.9%
11.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Paringa +$20 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Paringa +$43 higher in Paringa gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Paringa even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Paringa +9.6 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
28.5% 70th pct 18.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Paringa +4.5 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
36.1% 40th pct 40.6% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Paringa +11.0 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
83.1% 14th pct 94.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Paringa +8.6 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
74.7% 40th pct 83.3% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.5% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 94.1%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 4.6%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 52.2%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 9.4%
2.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 41.4%
35.2% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.1% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Paringa +5.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Paringa +0.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
4.1% 21st pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Paringa +10.5 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.5% 67th pct 11.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 68.3%
0.2% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 29.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Paringa +2.8 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
34.4% 47th pct 37.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Paringa +12.4 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
13.4% 78th pct 25.8% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Paringa +0.7 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Paringa +8.4 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 59.7% 70th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Paringa +7.3 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
57.5% 58th pct 64.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
9.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
6.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
13.7% Managers even 13.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Paringa +0.6 higher in Loxton
5.5 74th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Paringa +0.4 more in Loxton
6.0 76th pct 5.7 69th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Paringa +4.5 pts higher in Paringa
74.0% 64th pct 78.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Paringa +7.4 pts higher in Paringa
73.0% 62nd pct 80.4% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Paringa +14.3 pts higher in Loxton
59.0% 55th pct 44.7% 48th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Paringa +69.2 pts higher in Loxton
69.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Paringa +5.7 pts higher in Paringa
87.7% 40th pct 93.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Paringa +6.3 pts higher in Paringa
71.6% 76th pct 77.8% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Paringa +8.0 more in Loxton
23.6 62nd pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Paringa +20 higher in Loxton
64 82nd pct 44 66th pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Paringa +1.0 pts higher in Paringa
4.9% 54th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Paringa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/vs/UCL415033/paringa