$175 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lochiel · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Lochiel a very affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure. This low cost of living is paired with a high number of people who own their homes outright.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lochiel — lower than 81% of areas.
| Lochiel | $175 |
|---|---|
| 5510, SA | $175 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is only $175, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $867.
$175 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lochiel, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Lochiel, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 56.3% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the 10.4% of households renting is far below the Australian average.
10.4% ▼ -55.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.3% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lochiel, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Other tenure is next at 17%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 91.7% of all homes, which is far above the state average. However, homes here tend to be smaller than in most areas, with only 60.4% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.7% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.4% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lochiel, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Lochiel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lochiel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40773/lochiel/topic/housing-dwellings