Loxton, SA: suburb profile

The population of Loxton SA is 4,677 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loxton is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Loxton is $221 per week ($958 per month). Loxton has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Loxton has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loxton is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loxton is $1,083.

There were 66 recorded offences in Loxton in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
4,677
Census 2021
Median income
$664/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$221/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Loxton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Loxton is $664 a week, 13% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 487th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $221 a week, $79 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLoxtonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$664/wk$759/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,164/wk$1,494/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$221/wk$300/wk −26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,534/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.5% −0.5 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 Loxton, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Loxton Population

4,677 residents at the 2021 Census.

Loxton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$664/wk
$34,528 per year
Ranked 6,091 of 14,663
Median Rent
$221/wk
$958 per month
Ranked 7,025 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Loxton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,164/wk
Median rent $221/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Loxton against your income

About $5,044 a month
Median rent $221/wk
Left after rent $943/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Loxton Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
995
avg ICSEA score
1,115
total students
Loxton Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 238 students
1027
ICSEA
St Albert's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 42 students
1010
ICSEA
Loxton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 559 students
989
ICSEA
Loxton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 276 students
954
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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Loxton Map

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Loxton, South Australia: 34.4710°S, 140.5752°E

Loxton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Loxton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,283) Female 51.2% (2,396)

Population Density

40
people per km²
4,677 people · 116.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,591
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
2.1%
Greece
0.6%
India
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
New Zealand
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.3%
Punjabi
0.7%
Italian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
German
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.0%
English
40.3%
German
22.0%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Italian
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Dutch
0.9%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.6%

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
42.3%
Lutheran
16.1%
Catholic
9.9%
Not stated
7.4%
Anglican
6.5%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,875
Separated
3.8% 146
Divorced
8.5% 325
Widowed
8.5% 327
Never married
30.3% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Loxton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,911 occupied private dwellings in Loxton at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 705 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 583 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 488 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
18.9%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
12.7%
$800-$999/mo
18.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Loxton

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 1,155 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 704 people
Unemployed
1.8% 63 people
Not in labour force
44.6% 1,546 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Managers
13.5%
Labourers
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
4.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Bus
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
51.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.4%
Engineering
15.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
14.1%
Education
13.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
29.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.4%

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
85.2%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
482
Arthritis
243
Asthma
212
Diabetes
175
Heart disease
143
Cancer
105
Lung condition
101
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
44
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 515
Did not provide
85.6% 3,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.9% 894
Not a volunteer
75.1% 2,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 144
Never served
96.0% 3,455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.2%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
23.5%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
31
2016
6
2017
9
2018
7
2019
22
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
34.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,818
Moved from SA
238
Moved: same area (SA2)
215
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NT
7
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Other couple: children only
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Loxton Crime Statistics

66 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Assault
19
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
4
Robbery
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loxton

What is the population of Loxton SA?

The population of Loxton SA is 4,677 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Loxton is ranked #1,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loxton?

The median personal income in Loxton SA is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year. The median household income is $1,164 per week. Family income is $1,591 per week. Loxton is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loxton?

Median rent in Loxton SA is $221 per week ($958 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Loxton ranks #7,025 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loxton SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loxton?

The median age in Loxton SA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loxton a good suburb to live in?

Loxton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,677. The median income is $664/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 40789. All dollar figures in AUD.