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Loxton vs Lameroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Loxton profile · Lameroo profile

Loxton Lameroo

Loxton and Lameroo (L) are two South Australian towns with very different profiles. Lameroo (L) is much more international, with 17.1% of people born overseas and 40.2% arriving from abroad recently, compared to 7.0% and 13.4% in Loxton. Lameroo (L) also has a more walkable layout, where 96.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Loxton sits at 73.0%. In contrast, Loxton has a far higher share of people with no religion at 42.9%, compared to 31.9% in Lameroo (L).

Both towns are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $640. They also share a similar age profile, with the typical resident aged 47 in Loxton and 48 in Lameroo (L), a gap that has narrowed since 2011. While they share these basics, other differences have grown over time, such as the gap in full-time employment, which is now far higher in Lameroo (L) at 68.5%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.8 pts higher in Lameroo Population: 3,380 larger in Loxton PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Loxton Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in Lameroo Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Lameroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Lameroo +3,380 larger in Loxton gap steady
3,947 83rd pct 567 37th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Lameroo +1 yrs older in Lameroo gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.8 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
3.7% 44th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
29.3% 73rd pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.3 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.5 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 10.8% 24th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
9.2% Divorced even 9.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Lameroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Lameroo +10.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
7.0% 23rd pct 17.1% 84th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 73.0%
0.5% South Africa +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%
40.2% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 34.4%
21.6% German ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
4.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Lameroo +6.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
4.1% 56th pct 10.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 79.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 Lameroo +11.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.9% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 31.9%
7.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
37.3% 46th pct 36.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%
18.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 27.6%
17.2% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.9% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Lameroo +$8 higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
$635 44th pct $643 46th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Lameroo +$161 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$1,093 33rd pct $1,254 49th pct
Family income in Loxtonin Lameroo +$5 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,481 43rd pct $1,476 43rd pct
High earners in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.3 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
5.2% 38th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
9.0% 41st pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%
25.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 45.2%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Lameroo +2.9 pts higher in Loxton
36.1% 66th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Lameroo +2.1 pts higher in Loxton
10.9% 64th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Lameroo +3.5 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
10.5% 88th pct 7.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
7.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +0.8 pts 55.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%
8.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Lameroo +9.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
22.9% 81st pct 32.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.1 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 12.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 23.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.1 pts higher in Lameroo
3.8% 58th pct 4.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.7 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 22.2% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Lameroo even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Lameroo +4.9 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
16.4% 58th pct 11.5% 28th pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
34.9% 71st pct 35.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
37.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
0.9% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
34.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
5.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Lameroo +$53 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $167 14th pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Lameroo +$173 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Lameroo even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Lameroo +4.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
28.5% 70th pct 24.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Lameroo +7.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
36.1% 40th pct 43.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Lameroo +11.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
83.1% 14th pct 94.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Lameroo +9.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
74.7% 40th pct 84.1% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
28.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 24.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 94.8%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 12.4%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% Under $200 +29.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 23.2%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.8%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Lameroo +2.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
4.1% 21st pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 71.6%
4.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.2% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Lameroo +5.8 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
34.4% 47th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Lameroo +26.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
13.4% 78th pct 40.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Lameroo +0.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.5 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
51.4% 44th pct 49.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Lameroo +11.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
57.5% 58th pct 68.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%
9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 1.8%
2.5% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.0 higher in Lameroo
5.5 74th pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Lameroo +1.4 more in Lameroo
6.0 76th pct 7.5 97th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Lameroo +22.0 pts higher in Lameroo
74.0% 64th pct 95.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Lameroo +23.9 pts higher in Lameroo
73.0% 62nd pct 96.9% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Lameroo +12.0 pts higher in Lameroo
59.0% 55th pct 71.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Lameroo +6.3 pts higher in Lameroo
69.2% 50th pct 75.5% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Lameroo +10.7 pts higher in Lameroo
87.7% 40th pct 98.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Lameroo +21.3 pts higher in Lameroo
71.6% 76th pct 92.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Lameroo +20.5 more in Lameroo
23.6 62nd pct 44.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Lameroo +25 higher in Loxton
64 82nd pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Lameroo +2.4 pts higher in Loxton
4.9% 54th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/vs/UCL421020/lameroo