Loch Sport, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Loch Sport VIC is 1,021 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loch Sport is $433 per week ($22,516 per year). Median rent in Loch Sport is $180 per week ($780 per month). Loch Sport has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Loch Sport has a population density of 12 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loch Sport is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loch Sport is $700.

There were 149 recorded offences in Loch Sport in 2025-25, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (56 offences).

Population
1,021
Census 2021
Median income
$433/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
63years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Loch Sport vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Loch Sport is $433 a week, 44% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,272nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $136 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 63, 20 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLoch SportTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$433/wk$767/wk −44%$766/wk
Household income$674/wk$1,687/wk −60%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$316/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$700/mo$1,723/mo −59%$1,733/mo
Median age6343 +20 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%19.1% +7.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Loch Sport, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Loch Sport Population

1,021 residents at the 2021 Census.

Loch Sport Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$433/wk
$22,516 per year
Ranked 8,712 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
63years
25 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$700/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Loch Sport Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $674/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Loch Sport against your income

About $2,921 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $494/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Loch Sport Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
910
avg ICSEA score
21
total students
Loch Sport Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students
910
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Loch Sport Map

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Loch Sport, Victoria: 38.0437°S, 147.5859°E

Loch Sport Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Loch Sport

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (559) Female 45.4% (465)

Population Density

12
people per km²
1,021 people · 84.3 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$848
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.1%
Germany
2.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
Netherlands
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Greece
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.6%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.2%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Maltese
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.2%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
16.2%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 468
Separated
6.2% 61
Divorced
21.2% 208
Widowed
8.0% 78
Never married
16.9% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
69.3%
Couple: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%
Couple: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
45.7%
2 persons
46.1%
3 persons
5.7%
4 persons
1.7%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Loch Sport

Housing Tenure

Of the 521 occupied private dwellings in Loch Sport at the 2021 Census, 7.3% were rented, 67.2% owned outright and 22.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
67.2% 350 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.5% 117 dwellings
Rented
7.3% 38 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
30.0%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
11.9%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$300-$449/mo
11.4%
$450-$599/mo
8.8%
$600-$799/mo
17.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Loch Sport

Employment

Employed full-time
10.9% 95 people
Employed part-time
13.2% 115 people
Unemployed
2.3% 20 people
Not in labour force
73.6% 641 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
20.9%
Managers
15.7%
Professionals
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
21.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
15.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
9.4%
$300-$399/wk
15.0%
$400-$499/wk
13.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Other
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
32.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
11.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Government
28.0%
Vocational Education
26.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.8%
Has need for assistance
12.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
160
Arthritis
114
Diabetes
82
Heart disease
68
Lung condition
64
Asthma
56
Cancer
34
Stroke
32
Dementia
9
Kidney disease
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.4% 154
Did not provide
82.6% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 189
Not a volunteer
79.0% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.5% 59
Never served
93.5% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
23.7%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
45.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
26.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
816
Moved from VIC
92
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.8%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.1%
Other couple: children only
15.4%
Step family: no other children
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Loch Sport Crime Statistics

149 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
56
Justice Procedures
50
Property Damage
13
Theft
9
Break & Enter
8
Public Order
5
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Loch Sport

The closest suburb to Loch Sport is Paynesville (Vic.), 18.6 km away.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loch Sport

What is the population of Loch Sport VIC?

The population of Loch Sport VIC is 1,021 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 12 people per km². Loch Sport is ranked #3,948 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loch Sport?

The median personal income in Loch Sport VIC is $433 per week, or $22,516 per year. The median household income is $674 per week. Family income is $848 per week. Loch Sport is ranked #8,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loch Sport?

Median rent in Loch Sport VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Loch Sport ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loch Sport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loch Sport VIC is $700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loch Sport?

The median age in Loch Sport VIC is 63 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loch Sport a good suburb to live in?

Loch Sport is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,021. The median income is $433/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21524. All dollar figures in AUD.