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Loxton vs Waikerie

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Loxton profile · Waikerie profile

Loxton Waikerie

Loxton and Waikerie are two South Australian towns with distinct layouts and demographics. Waikerie is more compact and accessible, with 99.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98.9% near health services, compared to 69.2% and 71.6% in Loxton. Waikerie also has an older population, with a typical resident aged 53 and 37.7% of people aged 65 or over, while Loxton is younger with a typical age of 47 and 29.3% of seniors. In contrast, Loxton sees more people working or looking for work (51.4% versus 43.5%) and reports higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,093 compared to $850 in Waikerie.

Both towns share a similar housing market, where about 36% of homes are owned outright. This common ground exists alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in overseas-born residents widening to 7.0% in Waikerie. While both areas have a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure, Waikerie's lead in this area has grown since 2011. The two towns also track closely in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,277 larger in Loxton Born overseas: 7.0 pts higher in Waikerie Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Waikerie Median age: 6 yrs older in Waikerie Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in Waikerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Waikerie +2,277 larger in Loxton gap widening
3,947 83rd pct 1,670 68th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Waikerie +6 yrs older in Waikerie gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.7 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
3.7% 44th pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Waikerie +8.3 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
29.3% 73rd pct 37.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.7 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 10.9% 25th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 44.5%
30.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%
9.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Waikerie +7.0 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
7.0% 23rd pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 78.4%
2.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%
21.6% German ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
4.9% Irish even 4.9%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Waikerie +4.3 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
4.1% 56th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.2 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 1.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 85.3%
0.7% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
42.9% 52nd pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%
42.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
7.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.9% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Waikerie +6.1 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.4 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%
16.1% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
13.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Waikerie +$107 higher in Loxton gap widening
$635 44th pct $528 22nd pct
Household income in Loxtonin Waikerie +$243 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,093 33rd pct $850 9th pct
Family income in Loxtonin Waikerie +$361 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,481 43rd pct $1,120 13th pct
High earners in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.3 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
5.2% 38th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Waikerie +3.9 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 5.2% 18th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Waikerie +3.0 pts higher in Waikerie
36.1% 66th pct 39.1% 80th pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.8 pts higher in Loxton
10.9% 64th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
10.5% 88th pct 9.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
7.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +4.5 pts 51.9%
22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.6 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
22.9% 81st pct 20.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
13.3% 53rd pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Waikerie +5.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
24.4% 50th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.0 pts higher in Waikerie
3.8% 58th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 22.6% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.2 larger in Loxton gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.1 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Waikerie +5.5 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 40.4% 88th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%
37.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
16.4% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 37.2%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
1.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Waikerie +$20 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Waikerie +$69 higher in Loxton gap widening
$1,040 26th pct $971 21st pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Waikerie even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Waikerie +6.9 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
28.5% 70th pct 35.4% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.3 pts higher in Waikerie gap narrowing
36.1% 40th pct 36.4% 40th pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Waikerie +4.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
83.1% 14th pct 78.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Waikerie +4.5 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
74.7% 40th pct 70.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.5% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 19.3%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 78.7%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 54.7%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 52.8%
35.2% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.2%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.5 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.2 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
4.1% 21st pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.4 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 66.0%
4.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
6.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Waikerie +4.3 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
34.4% 47th pct 38.7% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Waikerie +5.0 pts higher in Waikerie gap narrowing
13.4% 78th pct 18.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Waikerie +2.8 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 6.0% 67th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Waikerie +7.8 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
9.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
3.9% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
13.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
7.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.9 higher in Waikerie
5.5 74th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Waikerie +1.9 more in Waikerie
6.0 76th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Waikerie +25.1 pts higher in Waikerie
74.0% 64th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Waikerie +23.8 pts higher in Waikerie
73.0% 62nd pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Waikerie +31.2 pts higher in Waikerie
59.0% 55th pct 90.2% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Waikerie +30.1 pts higher in Waikerie
69.2% 50th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Waikerie +12.3 pts higher in Waikerie
87.7% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Waikerie +27.3 pts higher in Waikerie
71.6% 76th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Waikerie +11.8 more in Waikerie
23.6 62nd pct 35.3 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Waikerie +35 higher in Waikerie
64 82nd pct 99 91st pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Waikerie +0.8 pts higher in Loxton
4.9% 54th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/vs/UCL415045/waikerie