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Lochiel NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lochiel, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lochiel NSW is 411 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lochiel is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Lochiel is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Lochiel has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lochiel has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lochiel is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lochiel is $1,625.

There were 7 recorded offences in Lochiel in 2024-25, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Lochiel Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lochiel Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$705/wk

$36,660 per year

#5403 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lochiel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (208) Female 49.5% (204)

Population Density

4.9

people per km²

411 people · 84.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,708

Family income/wk

Lochiel 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lochiel Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

54.7% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 53 dwellings

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

Lochiel Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Lochiel Religion

No Religion

61.5%

Catholic

12.7%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Salvation Army

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lochiel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Lochiel Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 94 people

⏰

Employed part-time

33.1% 93 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.5% 94 people

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

Lochiel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Lochiel Occupation

Professionals

26.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.0%

Managers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Labourers

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Lochiel Field of Study

Engineering

17.6%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Management & Commerce

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

7.0%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Lochiel Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lochiel Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lochiel Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 153

↔️

Separated

1.9% 6

📋

Divorced

6.5% 20

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 8

👤

Never married

39.3% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lochiel Ancestry

Australian

37.5%

English

28.3%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.0%

Other

4.8%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lochiel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.0%

Secondary — Catholic

24.7%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Pre-school

10.8%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Lochiel Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 39

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 734

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

Lochiel Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.1% 71

—

Not a volunteer

75.9% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lochiel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lochiel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.0%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Bus

2.4%

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

Lochiel Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Lochiel Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

18.7%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Lochiel Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lochiel Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

731

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lochiel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Lochiel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lochiel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lochiel Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 7

👤

Never served

97.6% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lochiel Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 49

—

Did not provide

83.3% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lochiel Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

19.8%

3 children

29.8%

4 children

9.1%

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

Lochiel When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Lochiel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

27.1%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Lochiel Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lochiel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

349

Moved from NSW

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

Lochiel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lochiel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lochiel Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,586/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Lochiel

Your weekly income

≈ $6,873/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,326/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Lochiel vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 206 Income: $876/wk Rent: $190/wk

Congewai

Pop: 206 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

Greigs Flat

Pop: 206 Income: $655/wk Rent: $180/wk

Kangaloon

Pop: 206 Income: $1,228/wk Rent: $430/wk

Argents Hill

Pop: 207 Income: $525/wk Rent: $202/wk

Boomi

Pop: 207 Income: $562/wk Rent: $133/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lochiel

What is the population of Lochiel NSW?

The population of Lochiel NSW is 411 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km².Lochiel is ranked #5,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lochiel?

The median personal income in Lochiel NSW is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year.The median household income is $1,586 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Lochiel is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lochiel?

Median rent in Lochiel NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lochiel ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lochiel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lochiel NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lochiel?

The median age in Lochiel NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lochiel a good suburb to live in?

Lochiel is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 411.The median income is $705/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12376. All dollar figures in AUD.