Median house price
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SA · Berri Barmera Council
Loveday, 5345
Est. population · Jun 2025
677
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,379/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Loveday is a quieter smaller community in Berri Barmera Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Loveday snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
677
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4376th in Australia
- State rank
- 462nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #107 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
677(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,379
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 263
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 250 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 218 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Barmera Health Service (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 8 proposals
April 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)21 YEO RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Produce Store)31 SLAUGHTER RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling alterations and additions638 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2)94 SWINSTEAD RD LOVEDAY SA 5345;LOT 895 SWINSTEAD RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah77 HOFFMAN RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (carport)78 SLAUGHTER RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
February 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment (2 into 2))43 SWINSTEAD RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
January 2026
- new carport 5.5x5.3 frontier71 RAWNSLEY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Land Division - Boundary Realignment302 GILMOUR RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
October 2025
- Domestic storage shed482 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
September 2025
- 3.3m wide x 8.0m long x 2.9m High single width free-standing Carport. Utilising a Stratco Outback flat roof. Top frame - 120mm Outback beams, Posts - 75x75 SHS (All into ground) Roof - Outback decking Gutter - 160mm outback edge gutter. Outlet - 75mm PVC All proposed colours classic cream.318 CADDY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
August 2025
- new full colorbond patio822 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport/Verandah82 HOFFMAN RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding727 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
May 2025
- Boundary Realignment (No Additional Allotments)613 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345;615 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding314 BASSHAM RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
February 2025
- Swimming Pool895 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding32 HOFFMAN RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- To resurface existing pathways, carpark and install 4 interpretative signs associated with the existing Loveday Interment camp.503 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
June 2024
- Outback Patio Flat roof - Attached to Dwelling All Colour296 BASSHAM RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Detached dwellingLOT 20 RAWNSLEY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
May 2024
- New verandah to existing dwelling274 LOVEDAY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
April 2024
- Outbuilding703 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Outbuilding690A THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Add a Detached Shed / Garage for the purpose of vehicle storage.359 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Ag BuildingLOT 3 LOVEDAY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed774 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
October 2023
- Outbuilding236 GILMOUR RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
August 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (9m wide x 15m long shed) and ground mounted solar panel array540 CADDY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Proposed Verandah/Pergola879 HUNT RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- new full colorbond freestanding Cooldek patio113 STOCKDALE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
June 2023
- Storage sheds incidental to the authorised use of the land547 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
May 2023
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool , associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing48 PFEIFFER RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
March 2023
- Agriculture Building933 THIELE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
- Shed - to be used as a store840 CADDY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
February 2023
- verandah/carport11 MORRIS ST LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
January 2023
- New single storey dwelling274 LOVEDAY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Detached dwelling.383 LOVEDAY RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
August 2022
- Swimming pool and safety barrier113 STOCKDALE RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic storage shed.31 WILKINSON RD LOVEDAY SA 5345Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Camp 10 Detention Cell Block, Loveday Internment Camp ComplexFirst Peoples of the River Yeo Road LOVEDAYState heritage
- Piggery Breeding Pens, Loveday Internment Camp ComplexCostello Road LOVEDAYState heritage
- Brick Boiler Stack, Loveday Irrigation Scheme Pumping StationMorris Street LOVEDAYState heritage
- Loveday Internment Camp Site - General Headquarters siteFirst Peoples of the River Thiele Road LOVEDAYState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.1 km away).
Coalition 66.5%Labor 33.5%
3.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MoorookLabor 31.4% · Coalition 68.6% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- CobdoglaLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- BarmeraLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- MonashLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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