Lochaber Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lochaber Compares
Lochaber vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lochaber | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $139 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $250 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lochaber is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5271. It lies roughly 273 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Naracoorte Lucindale.
According to the 2021 Census, Lochaber has a population of 122 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the SA average.
Housing in Lochaber includes a median weekly rent of $139, median monthly mortgage repayment of $250, with 43 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lochaber scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Lochaber is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Lochaber Details
| Postcode | 5271 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 122 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $139 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 338.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 43 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.8233733 |
| Longitude | 140.5211042 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 273 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Naracoorte Lucindale |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 28 (23.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 40 (32.8%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (8.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 5 (4.1%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.3%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.5%) |
| Asthma | 3 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (45.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (54.5%) |
Suburbs Near Lochaber
Same Postcode (5271)
More Lochaber Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.