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Loxton vs Renmark

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Loxton profile · Renmark profile

Loxton Renmark

Renmark and Loxton are two nearby South Australian towns with a few key differences in their makeup. Renmark is more diverse and walkable, with 17.7% of people born overseas compared to 7.0% in Loxton. This is reflected in language use, as 16.7% of Renmark residents use another language at home, while only 4.1% do in Loxton. Renmark also has more people renting (36.5% vs 28.5%) and a higher unemployment rate of 7.1%, compared to 3.1% in Loxton. In contrast, Loxton is slightly older, with a typical age of 47, and has a higher share of volunteers at 22.9% against Renmark's 15.1%.

Both towns track closely to the national figure for people who have moved in the last five years. Beyond that, they share a similar housing density, with an equal 2.2 people per home. They also have very similar levels of education and health, with roughly 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Renmark is very walkable and Loxton is somewhat walkable, the gap in accessibility to local services has generally widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 10.7 pts higher in Renmark Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Renmark Other language: 12.6 pts higher in Renmark Volunteering: 7.7 pts higher in Loxton Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Renmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Renmark +756 larger in Renmark gap narrowing
3,947 83rd pct 4,703 86th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Renmark +3 yrs older in Loxton gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Renmark +0.8 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
3.7% 44th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Renmark +2.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
29.3% 73rd pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Renmark +1.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
17.6% 50th pct 15.7% 34th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Renmark +0.3 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 42.4%
30.6% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Renmark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Renmark +10.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
7.0% 23rd pct 17.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 76.1%
0.7% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%
40.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.5%
21.6% German ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
4.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Renmark +12.6 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
4.1% 56th pct 16.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Renmark +2.9 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
0.6% 71st pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 78.0%
0.7% Punjabi +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxtonin Renmark +1.4 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
42.9% 52nd pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 39.9%
42.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%
7.6% Not stated even 7.5%
0.9% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Renmark +0.4 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Renmark +0.7 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 10.0% 40th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
18.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 36.6%
17.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
13.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Renmark +$32 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$635 44th pct $603 37th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Renmark +$75 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,093 33rd pct $1,018 26th pct
Family income in Loxtonin Renmark +$136 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,481 43rd pct $1,345 29th pct
High earners in Loxtonin Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
5.2% 38th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Renmark +1.8 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
9.0% 41st pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Renmark +0.8 pts higher in Loxton
36.1% 66th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Renmark +0.0 pts higher in Renmark
10.9% 64th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Renmark +1.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
10.5% 88th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
10.9% Mental health even 11.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
7.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%
8.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Renmark +7.7 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
22.9% 81st pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Renmark +2.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Renmark +3.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 21.2% 33rd pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Renmark +0.3 pts higher in Loxton
3.8% 58th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Renmark +2.3 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
22.9% 39th pct 20.5% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Renmark even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Renmark +4.6 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Renmark even gap narrowing
34.9% 71st pct 34.9% 72nd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 42.5%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%
16.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%
34.9% 1 person even 34.9%
11.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Renmark +$20 higher in Loxton gap widening
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Renmark +$65 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Renmark even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Renmark +8.0 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
28.5% 70th pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Renmark +2.8 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
36.1% 40th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Renmark +3.7 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
83.1% 14th pct 79.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Renmark +2.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
74.7% 40th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 24.2%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 79.5%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.7% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 49.0%
35.2% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Renmark +2.5 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Renmark +0.8 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
4.1% 21st pct 3.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Renmark +0.4 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.9% 75th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 71.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.9%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
6.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Renmark +5.5 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
34.4% 47th pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Renmark +9.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
13.4% 78th pct 23.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Renmark +4.0 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Renmark +0.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Renmark +2.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 54.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
8.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
13.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Renmark +1.5 higher in Renmark
5.5 74th pct 7.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Renmark +1.3 more in Renmark
6.0 76th pct 7.4 96th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Renmark +21.6 pts higher in Renmark
74.0% 64th pct 95.5% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Renmark +21.9 pts higher in Renmark
73.0% 62nd pct 94.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Renmark +14.2 pts higher in Renmark
59.0% 55th pct 73.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Renmark +19.2 pts higher in Renmark
69.2% 50th pct 88.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Renmark +9.4 pts higher in Renmark
87.7% 40th pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Renmark +12.3 pts higher in Renmark
71.6% 76th pct 83.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Renmark +0.5 more in Renmark
23.6 62nd pct 24.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Renmark +12 higher in Loxton
64 82nd pct 51 74th pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Renmark +2.6 pts higher in Loxton
4.9% 54th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/vs/UCL415037/renmark