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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Loxton, 5333

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,812

Growth (1 yr)

-0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.5%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,164/wk

Employment rate

52.6%

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.7/100
Average

356th in SA

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Loxton is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Loxton Waikerie Council, Loxton keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Loxton snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$445/wk

Houses $470 · Units $300

Population (ERP)

4,812

-0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.7%

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

#27

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

53rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

47th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
41.7/100 — Average
National rank
3465th in Australia
State rank
356th in SA
Peer rank
#27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#58 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$300
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$470
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$445
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

4,812(June 2025)

-0.3% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
+1.5%
Change in 1 year
-17
Change in 5 years
+73
Growth rank in SA
4th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,677
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,164
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
206 of 2,122
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,624 / 227 / 42 (+ 14 other)

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)
179
Against the person
38
Against property
141
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 123 residents
State safety percentile
53.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
34
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental37
  • Other Theft35
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent17
  • Sct - Non Residence11
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
999.5
Median ICSEA percentile
47th
School list
  • Loxton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 559 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
  • Loxton Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 238 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
  • Loxton Preschool Centre IncAnzac CrescentPreschools
  • Loxton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
  • St Albert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Loxton Preschool Centrekindergarten
  • Woodleigh ChildcareTobruk Terracekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bookpurnong Rd (Loxton High School)
  • East Tce / Drabsch St - East side (Loxton Bus Bay)
  • East Tce / Drabsch St - West side (Loxton)
  • Gratwick Rd / Trenerry Ave - North side (Loxton High School)
  • View St / Frank Petch Cres - West side (Loxton)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 fast food · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
10/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.21
Parks per 1,000 residents
6.2
Food & drink(1)
  • Hollywood Deli & TakeawayFast food
Shopping(1)
  • Hollywood Deli & TakeawayConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Playground
Other(3)
  • Tourist Info boardInformation
  • Parking
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
29

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Loxton Hospital Complex (3.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Loxton Hospital Complex41 Drabsch StreetPublic Hospital

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)
188
Participants per 1,000 residents
39.1

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

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· 49 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Construction of a verandah
    198 NEWTON RD LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of a double-sided LED advertising sign for the display of community information and tourism content
    25A EAST TCE LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    1 PETCH ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    8 MCMILLAN ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Carport extension to shed
    46 KENNA RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • new all steel carport house cars all galv frame with colour roof and trim
    129 PARUNA RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • construction of two (2) single storey detached group dwellings with UMR garage and attached verandah and construction of an outbuilding
    8 ERINGA AV LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of a freestanding advertising sign (which includes a digital display) associated with the Loxton District Childcare Centre
    45 KOKODA TCE LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Double Carport Attached to Dwelling All Colour
    1679 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Freestanding Patio All colour 3x5M
    8 MCMILLAN ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Change of land use and construction of 15 motel units for tourist accommodation and a dog wash facility.
    LOT 48 BOOKPURNONG TCE LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing
    15 KEITH PAYNE CT LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport forward of a dwelling
    4 HAMEISTER AV LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Minor internal alterations to the existing supermarket (Woolworths)
    1 MARTHA ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah
    15 KEITH PAYNE CT LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    LOT 73 BADCOE RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Outback Flat Patio 7.150 x 4.350 All Colour Attached to Dwelling
    35 SECOND ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 23030977 and DA 24028089 for 'Expansion of an existing warehouse and packaging facility (general Industry) comprising the construction of two buildings (Building A and B), alterations to existing vehicle access, new on-site car parking and associated retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and above-ground water tanks' comprising alteration to staging, change in overall building height and consolidation of canopies resulting in alteration to the structural engineering for the struc
    58 GRATWICK RD LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage
    16A LAFFER ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding forward of a dwelling
    198 NEWTON RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an attached verandah
    7 EIME DR LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Alterations to an existing dwelling including roof replacement and septic tank replacement.
    46 SECOND ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Outback Carport
    49 LUTHER RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of a shed for storage of motorcycles
    83 BOOKPURNONG TCE LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    181 DRUMMOND AV LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    4 MILL RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Construction of a carport forward of a dwelling
    190 EDMONDSON RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and alterations
    5 VIEW ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls
    13 SIXTH ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of a detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah
    LOT 2 LUTHER RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including new garage, swimming pool and associated retaining and earthworks
    12 HILLTOP DR LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Installation of pool and pool house
    212 GRATWICK RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Two pairs of single storey semi-detached dwellings and one single storey detached dwelling
    65 TOBRUK TCE LOXTON SA 5333;67 TOBRUK TCE LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • A new 9m x 3.7m carport to be built alongside the house for parking.
    34 ALEPPO ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah attached to a dwelling and carport attached to a shed
    10 EYRE ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    2 EYRE ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Attached Verandah
    4 EIME DR LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    6 PYAP ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of outbuilding (shed)
    11 FIRST ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • 8m fibreglass pool installation with tubular and glass panel pool fencing to be installed. 1 access gate and Paving surrounds. Pool pumps and filtration to be located approx 10m away at a existing 3x3 garden shed.
    15 HILLTOP DR LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Dwelling ('Loxton Villa')6 Pflaum Terrace LOXTONState heritage
  • Loxton Institute, sometime District Council Office29 East Terrace LOXTONState heritage
  • St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and HallBookpurnong Terrace LOXTONState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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

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 28.8 km away).

Coalition 73.0%Labor 27.1%

10.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LoxtonLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
  • Loxton NorthLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
  • BerriLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
  • GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)23.8 km away
  • LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)25.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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