Loveday · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Loveday

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Loveday, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This affordable profile is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a landscape made up entirely of detached houses.

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📍 Loveday, Suburb / Locality

Where Loveday sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +87.0%
  • $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 Loveday — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loveday$230
5345, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Renters also pay less, with a typical weekly rent of $230, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$230 ▲ +87.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $123
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loveday, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Loveday, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 38.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. In contrast, only 8.8% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

8.8% ▼ -54.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Loveday, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Loveday is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be larger than usual, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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: 97.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Loveday, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Loveday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40781/loveday/topic/housing-dwellings