Lochaber Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Lochaber (5271) is a suburb of South, South East, South Australia. It is about 276 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Lochaber is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Lochaber was 260 and is comprised of approximately 47.7% females and 52.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lochaber is 36 years of age.

94.6% of people living in the suburb of Lochaber were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.6% South Africa.

96.5% of people living in Lochaber speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.2% Other, 1.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% German.

The religious makeup of Lochaber is 24.3% No religion, 18.1% Uniting Church, 17.0% Anglican, 13.1% Catholic, 6.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.4% Lutheran, 5.0% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Jehovah's Witnesses.

73.0% of people are married, 18.4% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 4 widowed people living in Lochaber.

55.1% of the people living in Lochaber over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.5% are working on a part time basis. Lochaber has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Lochaber are 47.7% Managers, 14.8% Professionals, 13.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.7% Labourers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.9% Technicians & trades workers, 2.6% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Lochaber work in are 56.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.2% Construction, 3.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.9% Education and training, 3.9% Other services, 2.6% Retail trade, 2.6% Manufacturing, 2.6% Wholesale trade.

53.8% of homes are fully owned, and 22.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $625 per week and the median household income is $1224 per week.

The median rent in Lochaber is $10 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $417 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lochaber postcode 5271