Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lochaber suburb profile
Lochaber, SA · Postcode 5271
This Lochaber suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lochaber, SA (postcode 5271). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lochaber with nearby suburbs.
Lochaber at a glance
Population
122
Median rent
$139/wk
Household income
$2,374/wk
Median age
38
Lochaber trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
122
was 96 in 2016
+26 · +27.1%
Median rent
$139/wk
was $30/wk in 2016
+$109 · +363.3%
Household income
$2,374/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
+$1,093 · +85.3%
Median age
38
was 43 in 2016
-5 · -11.6%
Dig deeper: Lochaber population growth · Lochaber then and now
Lochaber vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lochaber, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-56.6% vs area
- Lochaber$139/wk
- Nearby$199/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+52.3% vs area
- Lochaber$2,374/wk
- Nearby$1,340.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- Lochaber38
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
+44% vs area
- Lochaber$1,125/wk
- Nearby$758/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lochaber compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lochaber ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,053.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lochaber on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lochaber, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lochaber people
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 9.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lochaber income
- Median household income
- $2,374/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,125/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lochaber housing
- Median rent
- $139/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $250/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 11.8%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lochaber work
- Employment to population
- 78.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5271)
Compare Lochaber with nearby suburbs
Lochaber in numbers
Lochaber had 122 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 11.8% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $139/wk, 55% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,374/wk, 55% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.1% (from 96 to 122). Median rent moved from $30/wk to $139/wk (+363.3%).
Lochaber suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lochaber, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Lochaber was $139/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lochaber, SA?
- Lochaber had 122 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lochaber?
- Median household income in Lochaber was $2,374/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lochaber?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Lochaber were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 11.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lochaber suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lochaber. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology