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Loxton vs Cobdogla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Loxton profile · Cobdogla profile

Loxton Cobdogla

Loxton and Cobdogla (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Loxton is a larger hub where residents are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.0%) and health services (71.6%), both of which are entirely absent in Cobdogla (L). Cobdogla (L) is a much smaller, sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 47 in Loxton. Home ownership also differs, as 47.5% of homes in Cobdogla (L) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.1% in Loxton.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Loxton at $635 and Cobdogla (L) at $598. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting; for example, the age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has flipped. While Loxton has more children and a higher share of university degrees, Cobdogla (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion (53.8%) and more former Defence Force members.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,750 larger in Loxton Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Loxton PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Loxton Median age: 9 yrs older in Cobdogla Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Cobdogla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3,750 larger in Loxton gap steady
3,947 83rd pct 197 10th pct
Median age in Loxtonin Cobdogla +9 yrs older in Cobdogla gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.3 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
29.3% 73rd pct 27.4% 67th pct
Under 15 in Loxtonin Cobdogla +5.4 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
17.6% 50th pct 12.2% 14th pct
De facto in Loxtonin Cobdogla +2.6 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Loxton Cobdogla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxtonin Cobdogla +0.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
2.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +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

40.2% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
40.6% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.6% German ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
4.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Loxtonin Cobdogla +4.1 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
4.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loxtonin Cobdogla +0.6 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.9%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loxtonin Cobdogla +10.9 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
42.9% 52nd pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.0% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 35.5%
7.6% Not stated even 7.6%
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% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loxtonin Cobdogla +5.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 32.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxtonin Cobdogla +5.9 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 4.8% 9th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.3%
20.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 4.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
10.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.2% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxtonin Cobdogla +$37 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$635 44th pct $598 36th pct
Household income in Loxtonin Cobdogla +$104 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,093 33rd pct $989 22nd pct
Family income in Loxtonin Cobdogla +$178 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,481 43rd pct $1,303 26th pct
High earners in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3.4 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
5.2% 38th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Loxtonin Cobdogla +4.0 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
9.0% 41st pct 5.0% 17th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.6 pts higher in Loxton
36.1% 66th pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.3 pts higher in Cobdogla
10.9% 64th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Loxtonin Cobdogla +4.4 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
10.5% 88th pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
10.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
4.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.3%
22.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
5.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxtonin Cobdogla +5.4 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
22.9% 81st pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Loxtonin Cobdogla +0.5 pts higher in Cobdogla gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 13.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Loxtonin Cobdogla +2.7 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3.4 pts higher in Cobdogla
3.8% 58th pct 7.2% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxtonin Cobdogla even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Loxtonin Cobdogla +2.2 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3.7 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 31.3% 58th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 31.7%
37.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.9% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
11.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxtonin Cobdogla +$20 higher in Loxton gap steady
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Loxtonin Cobdogla +$240 higher in Loxton gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in Loxtonin Cobdogla +0.10 higher in Cobdogla gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Loxtonin Cobdogla +6.0 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
28.5% 70th pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Loxtonin Cobdogla +11.4 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
36.1% 40th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.9 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
83.1% 14th pct 85.0% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3.4 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
74.7% 40th pct 71.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
28.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 22.5%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +13.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +37.8 pts 16.7%
35.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 16.7%
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 +13.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.5%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxtonin Cobdogla +3.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Loxtonin Cobdogla +4.1 pts higher in Loxton gap steady
4.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Loxtonin Cobdogla +0.5 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 73.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 35.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 35.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxtonin Cobdogla +6.2 pts higher in Loxton gap narrowing
34.4% 47th pct 28.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Loxtonin Cobdogla gap steady
13.4% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxtonin Cobdogla +5.1 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Participation in Loxtonin Cobdogla +7.1 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 58.4% 66th pct
Full-time in Loxtonin Cobdogla +4.2 pts higher in Loxton gap widening
57.5% 58th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
8.7% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 5.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.8% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%
13.7% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
7.4% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.2 higher in Loxton
5.5 74th pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxtonin Cobdogla +1.1 more in Loxton
6.0 76th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Loxtonin Cobdogla +18.3 pts higher in Cobdogla
74.0% 64th pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Loxtonin Cobdogla +73.0 pts higher in Loxton
73.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loxtonin Cobdogla +19.1 pts higher in Cobdogla
59.0% 55th pct 78.1% 69th pct
Walk to school in Loxtonin Cobdogla +30.8 pts higher in Cobdogla
69.2% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Loxtonin Cobdogla +12.3 pts higher in Cobdogla
87.7% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Loxtonin Cobdogla +71.6 pts higher in Loxton
71.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxtonin Cobdogla +12.0 more in Cobdogla
23.6 62nd pct 35.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxtonin Cobdogla +19 higher in Loxton
64 82nd pct 45 67th pct
Mean slope in Loxtonin Cobdogla +2.2 pts higher in Loxton
4.9% 54th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Loxton with nearby areas

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Compare Cobdogla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxton vs Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/vs/UCL422016/cobdogla