Louth Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Louth Bay

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

A total of 100% of the homes in Louth Bay are separate houses. This makes the area stand out for its consistency in housing type, while costs for renting and mortgages remain well below the national figures.

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📍 Louth Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Louth Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +46.9%
  • $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 Louth Bay — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Louth Bay$260
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,002, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also lower than average, sitting at $260.

$260 ▲ +46.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $177
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,002 ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,002

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Louth Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Louth Bay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 15.7% of households rent, a figure far below the South Australian average.

15.7% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Louth Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Louth Bay is a separate house. While these are detached, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, at 55.7%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.7% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Louth Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Louth Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Louth Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40780/louth-bay/topic/housing-dwellings