$188 ▲ +88.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $137
- 2021: $188
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Loxton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Loxton Surrounds are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing is very affordable here, with both rent and mortgage payments sitting far below the national figures. A high proportion of residents own their homes outright, which helps keep living costs low.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Loxton Surrounds — lower than 94% of areas.
| Loxton Surrounds | $188 |
|---|---|
| 5311, SA | $155 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $188 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 are among the lowest for similar areas. Both figures are far below the national average and have risen since 2011.
$188 ▲ +88.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Loxton Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Loxton Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 10%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in Loxton Surrounds, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national rate. Meanwhile, the 15.9% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
15.9% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Loxton Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes, which is far above the Australian figure. Most of these are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Loxton Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Loxton Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Loxton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031163/loxton-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings