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Lobethal

SA 5241 · Adelaide Hills

2,534 (2021)2,660 est. (2025) · Stable

30
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,534
Population
$728K
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
23
Transport score

Lobethal is a stable suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5241, about 25km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $728K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 30km inland. Lobethal has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

25.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
30.4 km
To coast
$662/wk
Median rent (house)
24.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,534
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,529
vs NSW median-17.4%
Bachelor degree or higher28.0%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse872 / 5 / 83

Top countries of birth: England (5.72%), Philippines (1.07%), Germany (0.99%), New Zealand (0.87%), Vietnam (0.87%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (1.14%), Polish (0.79%), Tagalog (0.67%), German (0.39%), Filipino (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$728K+6.3%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$662 / $720 wk
Rental yield (house)4.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft79/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 34 (all categories, latest year)1,342 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

7
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Lobethal Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1048
  • Lobethal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1038

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1044
  • Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1033
  • Gumeracha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1024
  • Mount Torrens Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 990
  • Paracombe Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1062

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

23
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)87 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBotanic Gardens (24.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
1312 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1515 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (20.3 km)
Nearest vet5.7 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (31.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.22%
Projected population 20412,624
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lobethal

Is Lobethal safe?

Lobethal has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,342 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lobethal?

In Lobethal, the median house price is $728K. Median weekly house rent is $662.

How far is Lobethal from Adelaide CBD?

Lobethal is about 25.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 87 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lobethal?

Lobethal has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lobethal?

Lobethal has a transport score of 23/100 and 15 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.