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Loxton

SA 5333 · Loxton Waikerie

4,677 (2021)4,691 est. (2025) · Stable

25
Overall score

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

4,677
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
99
Safety score
0
Transport score

Loxton is a stable suburb in Loxton Waikerie, SA 5333, about 189km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Loxton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 189km inland. Loxton has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

188.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
189.1 km
To coast
$470/wk
Median rent (house)
169.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,677
Population
47
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,164
vs NSW median-37.1%
Bachelor degree or higher22.5%
Born in Australia87.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,624 / 42 / 227

Top countries of birth: England (2.05%), Greece (0.58%), India (0.45%), South Africa (0.45%), Germany (0.38%)

Top languages: Greek (1.28%), Punjabi (0.66%), Italian (0.36%), Mandarin (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$470 / $300 wk

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

Residential Safety

99
Residential

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

5
Break & enter dwelling107/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft107/100k
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: 179 (all categories, latest year)3,827 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

5
Within 10km4 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Albert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
  • Loxton Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1032
  • Loxton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 992
  • Loxton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Loxton North SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 923

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Central Railway (169.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
15.6°C
Winter max
260mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2929 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
66 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1818 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLoxton Hospital (3.4 km)
Nearest vet3.2 km
Nearest airportMildura (139.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.07%
Projected population 20414,901
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Loxton

Is Loxton safe?

Loxton has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 3,827 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Loxton from Adelaide CBD?

Loxton is about 188.9 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Loxton?

Loxton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Loxton?

Loxton has a transport score of 0/100.

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.