Lochinvar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lochinvar

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

Separate houses make up 97% of the dwellings in Lochinvar. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where nearly all homes are detached houses, most of which have three or more bedrooms. While many residents hold mortgages, the number of renters is far below the national figure.

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📍 Lochinvar, Suburb / Locality

Where Lochinvar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +105.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lochinvar — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lochinvar$370
2321, NSW $427
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rent is also much higher than most similar places at $370, though this is about the same as the national figure.

$370 ▲ +105.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +47.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lochinvar, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lochinvar, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (51.5%) are owned with a mortgage. Very few people rent here, with only 11.7% of households renting, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

11.7% ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lochinvar, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national figures. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.0% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lochinvar, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lochinvar, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12377/lochinvar/topic/housing-dwellings