Loch VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Loch, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Loch VIC is 707 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loch is $750 per week ($39,000 per year). Median rent in Loch is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Loch has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Loch has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loch is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loch is $1,450.

There were 58 recorded offences in Loch in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

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Loch Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Loch Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$750/wk
$39,000 per year
#4521 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Loch Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (361) Female 49.1% (348)

Population Density

9.3
people per km²
707 people · 76.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,809
Family income/wk

Loch Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Loch Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.4% 121 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 110 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Loch Country of Birth

Australia
92.3%
England
6.5%
Germany
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Loch Religion

No Religion
58.3%
Anglican
12.9%
Catholic
11.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Loch Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Loch Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Loch Employment

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Employed full-time
38.8% 202 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 120 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.2% 188 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Loch Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Loch Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Managers
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%
Sales Workers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Loch Field of Study

Engineering
19.5%
Health
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Architecture & Building
13.1%
Management & Commerce
11.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.0%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Loch Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Loch Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Loch Marital Status

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Married
58.0% 343
↔️
Separated
2.5% 15
📋
Divorced
9.5% 56
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 19
👤
Never married
26.7% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Loch Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
32.6%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
10.4%
Other
3.1%
German
2.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.1%
Welsh
1.0%
French
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Loch School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
47.1%
Secondary — Government
23.5%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary — Catholic
5.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary — Catholic
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Loch Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.1% 42
No need for assistance
96.9% 1,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Loch Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.4% 140
Not a volunteer
74.6% 411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Loch Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
7.2%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Loch How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.9%
Other
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Loch Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Loch Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.4%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
30.0%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Loch Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
35.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Loch Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
1,308
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Loch Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
71
Asthma
37
Arthritis
29
Heart disease
23
Diabetes
21
Cancer
19
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
5
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Loch Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Loch Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.2%
Couple — children under 15
34.2%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Loch Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.3% 7
👤
Never served
98.7% 537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Loch Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 94
Did not provide
82.9% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Loch Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Loch When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
20
1971–1980
11
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
14
2011–2015
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Loch Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Loch Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
45.5%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Loch Where Residents Moved From

Same address
585
Moved from VIC
54
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Loch Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.0%
Step family — no other children
6.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Loch Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 58 total

Theft
16
Justice Procedures
14
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
7
Assault
3
Drug Offences
2
Public Order
2
Weapons
1
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Loch Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
995
avg ICSEA score
129
total students
Loch Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
995
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Loch Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,526/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Loch

≈ $6,613/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,201/wk
Rent share 21.3%

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Loch vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loch

What is the population of Loch VIC?

The population of Loch VIC is 707 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Loch is ranked #4,486 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loch?

The median personal income in Loch VIC is $750 per week, or $39,000 per year.The median household income is $1,526 per week.Family income is $1,809 per week.Loch is ranked #4,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loch?

Median rent in Loch VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Loch ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loch?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loch VIC is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loch?

The median age in Loch VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loch a good suburb to live in?

Loch is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 707.The median income is $750/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21523. All dollar figures in AUD.