Loxton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Loxton

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

Much lower housing costs mark the local landscape in Loxton, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This makes home ownership and renting far more affordable here than in the rest of the state or country. Most residents live in detached houses, which make up 85% of all dwellings.

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📍 Loxton, Suburb / Locality

Where Loxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$221 ▲ +57.9%
  • $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 Loxton — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loxton$221
5333, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $221, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$221 ▲ +57.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $221

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loxton, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Loxton splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.5% of households are renting, which is a little below the state average.

25.5% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Loxton, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, accounting for 85% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.2% 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.

85.0% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Loxton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Loxton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40789/loxton/topic/housing-dwellings