Lochinvar · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lochinvar

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

More people are renting in Lochinvar than in 2011, while the typical mortgage payment has fallen. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 87.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Lochinvar, Urban Centre

Where Lochinvar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lochinvar — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lochinvar$360
2321, NSW $427
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,700, which has fallen by $467 since 2011.

$360

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▼ -21.6%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lochinvar, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lochinvar splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen sharply from 2.1% in 2011 to 18.7% in 2021.

18.7% ▲ +802.9%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lochinvar, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.0% of the local housing stock, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 87.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.0% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▼ -12.6%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lochinvar, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lochinvar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121066/lochinvar/topic/housing-dwellings