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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Loxton, 5333

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Updated

Desirability score

44.6/100
Average

Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Loxton is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Loxton Waikerie, Loxton keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

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)
146 / 227 / 42

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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.

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

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
179
Against the person
38
Against property
141
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 123 residents
State safety percentile
53.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
34
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
999.5
  • Loxton High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 989
  • Loxton Lutheran SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1027
  • Loxton Preschool Centre IncAnzac CrescentPreschools
  • Loxton Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 954
  • St Albert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1010

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

505 planning-related records

2026· 36 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Minor internal alterations to the existing supermarket (Woolworths)
    1 MARTHA ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of a verandah
    15 KEITH PAYNE CT LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    LOT 73 BADCOE RD LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Outback Flat Patio 7.150 x 4.350 All Colour Attached to Dwelling
    35 SECOND ST LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • 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 5333Under Assessment
  • Construction of an attached verandah
    7 EIME DR LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • 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 5333Under Assessment
  • 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 5333Under Assessment
  • 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
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (personal storage)
    273 MACKEY RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)
    7 TRANTALIS CT LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of storage shed
    136 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Development associated with an existing service trade premise comprising a carport including a boundary wall with a roller door
    20 BOOKPURNONG TCE LOXTON SA 5333Under Assessment
  • Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling Excision)
    282 GRATWICK RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • 1 into 15 Community Title Division following Land Use Approval 25020392
    LOT 153 TOBRUK TCE LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    70 FAIRWEATHER AV LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (personal storage) and construction of a carport attached to an existing shed
    21 KLINGBERG ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Shed
    22 THIELE AV LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Construction of a verandah
    4 LUTHER RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Installation of a telecommunication facility comprising a 30 metre monopole with headframe and panel antennas, installation of an equipment shelter and 2.4m high perimeter security fencing
    36 BOOKPURNONG TCE LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • A new 7m long x 4m span outdoor patio area.
    23 SECOND ST LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made
  • Retrospective partial change of use for a dwelling located within an existing shed, including additions and alterations
    1679 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON SA 5333Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hollywood Deli & TakeawayConvenience store
  • Hollywood Deli & TakeawayFast food
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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

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

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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
44.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2695th in Australia
State rank
245th in SA
Peer rank
#12 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#31 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Hollywood Deli & Takeawayamenitiesconvenience
  • Hollywood Deli & Takeawayamenitiesfast_food
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime37
  • Other Theftcrime35
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime17
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime11
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime24

Data sources & freshness

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