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The quick read on

Louth Bay

SA 5607 · Lower Eyre Peninsula

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
125

ABS 2021

Postcode
5607

Louth Bay, South Australia

Property market insights for Louth Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Louth Bay SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 21.3% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212022202320252026

Market data updated May 2026.

Louth Bay has a 12-month growth rate of -21.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Louth Bay safe?

The overall rate for Louth Bay is 1,113 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Louth Bay.

Overall crime rate

1,113

offences per 100,000 residents

64% belowRest of SA

Louth BayRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Louth Bay?

Louth Bay SA 5607 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

125 people call Louth Bay home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $969 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
125
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$1,002 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.2%Below
15–3418.4%Below
35–5424.0%Above
55–7447.2%Above
75 and over5.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.8%Above
Paying a mortgage31.7%Below
Renting17.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car42.9%Above
Two cars38.1%Above
Three or more20.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.3%In line
Drove to work64.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.6%Above

What stands out in Louth Bay

9.3% of workers in Louth Bay worked from home on Census day.

3.2% of Louth Bay residents were born in England.

42.4% of people in Louth Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Louth Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Louth Bay SA 5607.

Is Louth Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

7.2% of Louth Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

40 family households lived in Louth Bay; 27.5% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

15.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Louth Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Louth Bay had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Louth Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 106.1% of occupied private dwellings in Louth Bay.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Louth Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

31.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Louth Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Louth Bay had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 40.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 38.6%, while 4.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Louth Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

64.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Louth Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 42.9% of the total.

58.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Louth Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.8% reported a different address.

8.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Louth Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Louth Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.0% of Louth Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Louth Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.8% of ancestry responses in Louth Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 33.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Louth Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Louth Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.6%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

24.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 8.6%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Louth Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 17.6% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Louth Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Louth Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $969 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,002.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Louth Bay compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.3% in Louth Bay, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 50.8% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 17.5% in Louth Bay, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Louth Bay

Is Louth Bay expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Louth Bay good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 7.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Louth Bay?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Louth Bay

12 streets in Louth Bay

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Campbell Ct
  • Central St
  • Higgins Rd
  • High St
  • Lincoln Hwy
  • Louth Tce
  • Lovegrove Ln
  • Neideck Rd
  • Newell Dr
  • O'Shanahan Dr
  • South East Tce
  • The Haven Drive

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Is Louth Bay right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.