Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Louth Bay suburb profile
Louth Bay, SA · Postcode 5607
This Louth Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Louth Bay, SA (postcode 5607). 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 Louth Bay with nearby suburbs.
Louth Bay at a glance
Population
125
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$969/wk
Median age
58
Louth Bay 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
-7.4% over 10 years
Population
125
was 125 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$60 · +30%
Household income
$969/wk
was $855/wk in 2016
+$114 · +13.3%
Median age
58
was 53 in 2016
+5 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Louth Bay population growth · Louth Bay then and now
Louth Bay vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Louth Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.7% vs area
- Louth Bay$260/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-37.8% vs area
- Louth Bay$969/wk
- Nearby$1,202/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+41.5% vs area
- Louth Bay58
- Nearby41
- SA41
Personal income
-15.9% vs area
- Louth Bay$657/wk
- Nearby$690/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Louth Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Louth Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2953.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2920.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2949.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Louth Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Louth Bay, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Louth Bay people
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Louth Bay income
- Median household income
- $969/wk
- Median personal income
- $657/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Louth Bay housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,002/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.5%
- Rented
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.4%
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
Louth Bay work
- Employment to population
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
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 5607)
Compare Louth Bay with nearby suburbs
Louth Bay in numbers
Louth Bay had 125 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 38% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 23.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $969/wk, 37% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 125 to 125). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $260/wk (+30%).
Louth Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Louth Bay, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Louth Bay was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Louth Bay, SA?
- Louth Bay had 125 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Louth Bay?
- Median household income in Louth Bay was $969/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Louth Bay?
- 12.9% of occupied homes in Louth Bay were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 23.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Louth Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Louth Bay. 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