Loxton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Loxton
(The District Council of Loxton Waikerie, SA) - 115.96 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 8 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
115.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Loxton's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Loxton at a glance
How Loxton is zoned
Selling in Loxton? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.
Across its 115.96 km², Loxton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,095 m² across 2,908 parcels.
Who lives in Loxton
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Loxton suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 922, and decile 2 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Loxton's 4,677 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Loxton, the wider ABS statistical area containing Loxton. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Loxton itself.
5,364 in 2001 to 5,715 in 2025, up 7%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Loxton data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 8 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Loxton address
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See what's in the $9 report →Loxton planning - frequently asked
Is Loxton flood-prone?
About 5% of Loxton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 17%.
Is Loxton bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Loxton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Loxton Waikerie average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Loxton?
The dominant planning zone in Loxton is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Horticulture and Neighbourhood.
Does Loxton have heritage-listed places?
Loxton has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Loxton?
Across 2,908 surveyed parcels in Loxton, the median lot size is about 1,095 m².
Does Loxton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Loxton itself. The suburb is served by 5 bus stops.
What is the population of Loxton?
At the 2021 Census Loxton had 4,677 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Loxton statistical area, which contains Loxton, went from 5,364 people in 2001 to 5,715 in 2025, up 7%.
Is Loxton an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Loxton scores 922 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Loxton?
Median household income in Loxton was $1,164 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,257 for the typical suburb in The District Council of Loxton Waikerie. Median rent was $221 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loxton North | 7.6 km | 19% | 99% |
| Katarapko The Berri Barmera Council |
9.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Pata | 12.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bookpurnong | 12.9 km | 31% | 100% |
| Pyap | 14.9 km | 27% | 100% |
| Bugle Hut | 15.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Woodleigh | 15.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Winkie The Berri Barmera Council |
17.0 km | 68% | 100% |
| Pyap West | 19.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Gurra Gurra Renmark Paringa Council |
20.2 km | 100% | 98% |
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