Lochaber, SA 5271 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lochaber is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5271, home to 122 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 274 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,374 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,125 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Naracoorte Lucindale
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $139 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $250
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 151 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 79.1% of the 43 resolvable premises in Lochaber. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 79.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 20.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 229 across postcode 5271 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 69 violent offences, 61 property damage, 50 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lochaber?
Lochaber (SA 5271) had 122 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Naracoorte Lucindale local government area.
What is the median rent in Lochaber?
The median advertised rent in Lochaber is $139/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lochaber?
Lochaber is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (79.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lochaber?
Across postcode 5271, 229 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (69), property damage (61), theft (50). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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