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Loveday SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Loveday, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Loveday SA is 655 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loveday is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Loveday is $230 per week ($997 per month). Loveday has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Loveday has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loveday is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loveday is $1,083.

There were 6 recorded offences in Loveday in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Loveday Population

residents (Census 2021)

Loveday Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$699/wk

$36,348 per year

#5516 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Loveday Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (337) Female 48.4% (316)

Population Density

10.6

people per km²

655 people · 61.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,662

Family income/wk

Loveday 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Loveday Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.3% 96 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 116 dwellings

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

Loveday Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

3.5%

India

1.6%

Germany

1.3%

Greece

1.3%

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

Loveday Religion

No Religion

57.7%

Catholic

10.6%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Not stated

6.7%

Anglican

6.3%

Eastern Orthodox

4.9%

Lutheran

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Loveday Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Loveday Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

66.7%

IAL Punjabi

33.3%

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

Loveday Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.6% 189 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 103 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.1% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.6% 170 people

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

Loveday Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

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

Loveday Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Managers

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Loveday Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Loveday Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Loveday Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Loveday Marital Status

💍

Married

50.6% 263

↔️

Separated

3.7% 19

📋

Divorced

10.2% 53

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 22

👤

Never married

31.3% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Loveday Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

32.8%

German

10.3%

Scottish

4.7%

Irish

4.3%

Other

3.5%

Greek

3.2%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Spanish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Loveday School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.9%

Secondary — Government

29.6%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

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

Loveday Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 72

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,174

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

Loveday Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 103

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Loveday Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.6%

$600-$799/mo

15.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Loveday How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.7%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Truck

2.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Other

1.4%

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

Loveday Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Loveday Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

45.8%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Loveday Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Loveday Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,204

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Loveday Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Loveday Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Loveday Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Loveday Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 18

👤

Never served

96.3% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Loveday Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 86

—

Did not provide

82.3% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Loveday Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

12.5%

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

Loveday When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

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

Loveday Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Loveday Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Loveday Where Residents Moved From

Same address

555

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Loveday Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Blended family — no other children

14.3%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Loveday Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Loveday Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,379/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Loveday

Your weekly income

≈ $5,976/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,149/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Loveday vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 332 Income: $805/wk Rent: $370/wk

Winkie

Pop: 336 Income: $848/wk Rent: $200/wk

Iwantja

Pop: 338 Income: $266/wk Rent: $77/wk

North Shields

Pop: 338 Income: $742/wk Rent: $345/wk

Watervale

Pop: 338 Income: $778/wk Rent: $275/wk

Melrose (SA)

Pop: 342 Income: $743/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loveday

What is the population of Loveday SA?

The population of Loveday SA is 655 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Loveday is ranked #4,611 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loveday?

The median personal income in Loveday SA is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year.The median household income is $1,379 per week.Family income is $1,662 per week.Loveday is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loveday?

Median rent in Loveday SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Loveday ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loveday?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loveday SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loveday?

The median age in Loveday SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loveday a good suburb to live in?

Loveday is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 655.The median income is $699/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 40781. All dollar figures in AUD.