Loxton Waikerie · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Loxton Waikerie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer people pay high housing costs in Loxton Waikerie, where typical weekly rents are just $204. This area is much more affordable than the rest of the state and the country. Most residents live in spacious, separate houses, with a high proportion owning their homes outright.

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📍 Loxton Waikerie, Council (LGA)

Where Loxton Waikerie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$204 ▲ +51.1%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Loxton Waikerie — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loxton Waikerie$204
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $204 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are far below the national figures. Both have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain well below the South Australian average.

$204 ▲ +51.1%

Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $204

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,040
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loxton Waikerie, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Loxton Waikerie, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 22.9%, a rate well below the state and national averages.

22.9% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Loxton Waikerie, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.4% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Loxton Waikerie, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Loxton Waikerie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Loxton Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43790/loxton-waikerie/topic/housing-dwellings