Loxton

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 26.1% of people aged 65 and over—a figure that rose 6.0 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

The area is very homogenous, with 86.4% of people born in Australia. Only 6.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below both the state and national averages.

Religious views are shifting, as the number of people reporting no religion rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 43%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most other areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 37.8% have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,208. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the state average.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas; 33.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.5% need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.6% of people helping out—well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also more frequent than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 21. However, it faces challenges, with an unemployment rate of 16.3%, which is well above the national figure.

People often live alone here, with 30.9% of households consisting of one person. This is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (86.7%) and high rates of home ownership, with 37.1% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $221.

Cars are essential, as 73.1% of people drive to work and public transport use is very low at 0.4%. Very few people work from home (5.3%) compared to the national figure of 21%.

The population is stable and less mobile than most, with 31.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy relies on agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.3%) and health care (15.6%). Unemployment is very low at 2.7%, which is lower than most other areas.

The area is ranked lower than most for overall advantage and job skills. Population growth since 2021 has been very slow at 0.3%, well below the state average.

The climate is characterized by an average annual rainfall of 257mm, which is far above the state average, though minimum temperatures are well below the state figure.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with 52.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far below the state average of 67%.