Loxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Loxton

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

Typical weekly rents in Loxton have risen by $81 since 2011, but costs remain far below the national figure. The area is largely made up of detached houses, with a significant number of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Loxton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Loxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$221 ▲ +57.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Loxton — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loxton$221
5333, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rent at $221 and usual monthly mortgage payments at $1,083. These figures are well below the South Australian averages for both renting and home loans.

$221 ▲ +57.9%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $221

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,109
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loxton, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Loxton splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 37.1%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.1%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

24.1% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Loxton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 86.7% of all homes. While 77.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

86.7% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Loxton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Loxton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031162/loxton/topic/housing-dwellings