Lobethal
SA 5241 · Adelaide Hills
2,534 (2021) → 2,660 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.