Lochiel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lochiel

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.

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📍 Lochiel, Suburb / Locality

Where Lochiel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Lochiel — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lochiel$175
5510, SA $175
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lochiel, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lochiel, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.3% ▲ +35.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 56.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lochiel, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Other tenure is next at 17%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

91.7% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.4% ▼ -21.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lochiel, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lochiel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Lochiel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40773/lochiel/topic/housing-dwellings