Lobethal · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lobethal

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

Fewer people are renting in Lobethal than they were in 2011, and the share of homes owned outright has also fallen. Today, the area is dominated by large detached houses, with 77.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It remains a place where home ownership is common and housing costs are generally lower than the national figures.

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📍 Lobethal, Urban Centre

Where Lobethal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$308
  • $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 Lobethal — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lobethal$308
5241, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $308 are higher than in most similar areas and have risen by $23 since 2016. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the South Australian figure at $1,430, which is well below the national amount.

$308

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $308

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,430 ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,514
  • 2016: $1,405
  • 2021: $1,430

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lobethal, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lobethal, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 15.6% of households, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Nearly half of all homes (49%) are owned with a mortgage, while 30.3% are owned outright, though this last group has fallen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011.

15.6% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.3% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 30.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lobethal, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

89.8% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.2% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lobethal, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lobethal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Lobethal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415020/lobethal/topic/housing-dwellings