Lenswood vs Lobethal

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lenswood, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lobethal: a median of $755,000, against $536,000 in Lenswood. On these figures, Lenswood tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget, while Lobethal suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 59%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($536,000 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lenswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (42 min vs 47 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (39.1 km vs 42.8 km)
  • But Lobethal is more walkable (51/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lobethal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Lenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs 0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lenswood and Lobethal drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lenswood Lobethal
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lenswood Lobethal
Walkability 23 / 51
Lenswood — Walkability: 23/100 Lobethal — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 70 / 77
Lenswood — Safety: 70/100 Lobethal — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 16 / 17
Lenswood — Low fire risk: 16/100 Lobethal — Low fire risk: 17/100
Low flood risk 79 / 82
Lenswood — Low flood risk: 79/100 Lobethal — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Lobethal has more residents (2,534 vs 534); Lenswood has higher household incomes ($102,336 vs $79,508).

Lenswood Lobethal
Population 534 2,534
+375% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% +0.3%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $102,336/yr
+22% vs other
 $79,508/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+5% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lenswood Lobethal
0-4 4.9% / 5.4%
Lenswood — 0-4: 4.9% Lobethal — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.6% / 13.3%
Lenswood — 5-14: 11.6% Lobethal — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 6.4% / 5.8%
Lenswood — 15-19: 6.4% Lobethal — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.6% / 3.9%
Lenswood — 20-24: 5.6% Lobethal — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 10.1% / 11.5%
Lenswood — 25-34: 10.1% Lobethal — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 14.4% / 11.8%
Lenswood — 35-44: 14.4% Lobethal — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 13.1% / 12.6%
Lenswood — 45-54: 13.1% Lobethal — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 15.4% / 14.8%
Lenswood — 55-64: 15.4% Lobethal — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 12.5% / 10.3%
Lenswood — 65-74: 12.5% Lobethal — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 6.7% / 7.5%
Lenswood — 75-84: 6.7% Lobethal — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 0.7% / 3.1%
Lenswood — 85+: 0.7% Lobethal — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lenswood 59.8% couple families
Lenswood — Couple Families: 59.8% Lenswood — Lone Person: 25.4% Lenswood — One Parent Families: 9.0% Lenswood — Group Household: 3.3% Lenswood — Other Families: 2.5%
Lobethal 44.0% couple families
Lobethal — Couple Families: 44.0% Lobethal — Lone Person: 38.2% Lobethal — One Parent Families: 15.2% Lobethal — Group Household: 1.9% Lobethal — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lenswood 12.3% renting
Lenswood — Owned Outright: 43.0% Lenswood — Mortgage: 44.7% Lenswood — Renting: 12.3%
Lobethal 15.4% renting
Lobethal — Owned Outright: 34.5% Lobethal — Mortgage: 50.1% Lobethal — Renting: 15.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lenswood Lobethal
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 17.8%
Lenswood — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Lobethal — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 9.8%
Lenswood — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Lobethal — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 7.7%
Lenswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Lobethal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 2.1%
Lenswood — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Lobethal — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.7%
Lenswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Lobethal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lenswood Lobethal
England 5.8% / 5.7%
Lenswood — England: 5.8% Lobethal — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.9%
Lenswood — New Zealand: 1.1% Lobethal — New Zealand: 0.9%
Germany 0.9% / 1.0%
Lenswood — Germany: 0.9% Lobethal — Germany: 1.0%
Netherlands 1.3% / —
Lenswood — Netherlands: 1.3% Lobethal — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.1%
Lenswood — Philippines: not among its largest Lobethal — Philippines: 1.1%
Canada 0.9% / —
Lenswood — Canada: 0.9% Lobethal — Canada: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.9%
Lenswood — Vietnam: not among its largest Lobethal — Vietnam: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lenswood 100.0% houses
Lenswood — Houses: 100.0% Lenswood — Townhouses: 0.0% Lenswood — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Lobethal 90.9% houses
Lobethal — Houses: 90.9% Lobethal — Townhouses: 8.7% Lobethal — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lenswood Lobethal
Median house price $536,000 $755,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 28 days
from 24 sales

Zoning mix

Lenswood Lobethal
Rural and farming 100% 93%
Residential 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lenswood Lobethal
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lenswood Lobethal
Houses — 4.5%
$630/wk on $722K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Lenswood Lobethal
House price Higher than 1% of SA Higher than 11% of SA
Income Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Affordability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 89% of SA

Liveability

Lobethal is more walkable (51 vs 23).

Lenswood Lobethal
Grade C
same for both
Score 49/100 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Lenswood Lobethal
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Low
23/100
Flood Low
21/100
 Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Lenswood Lobethal
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Lenswood

  • Lenswood Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Lobethal

  • Lobethal Lutheran School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Lobethal Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lenswood Lobethal
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5
same for both
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Lobethal sits further from the CBD (42.8 km vs 39.1 km).

Lenswood Lobethal
Walkability score 23/100 51/100
Distance to Adelaide 39.1 km 42.8 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 47 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5240
 0.4%
postcode 5241
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 5240
 75
postcode 5241

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lenswood Lobethal
Car (driver) 66.8% / 78.4%
Lenswood — Car (driver): 66.8% Lobethal — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 22.5% / 11.8%
Lenswood — Worked from Home: 22.5% Lobethal — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Walked Only 5.5% / 3.3%
Lenswood — Walked Only: 5.5% Lobethal — Walked Only: 3.3%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 5.2%
Lenswood — Car (passenger): 3.6% Lobethal — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bicycle 1.6% / —
Lenswood — Bicycle: 1.6% Lobethal — Bicycle: not among its largest
Bus — / 1.3%
Lenswood — Bus: not among its largest Lobethal — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Lenswood Lobethal
Elevation 457 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 417 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 31.0 km

NBN connectivity

Lenswood Lobethal
Connectivity score 29/100 57/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
216 premises
 25%
1,254 premises

Climate

Lenswood Lobethal
Annual rainfall 921 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lenswood Lobethal
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Lenswood Lobethal
Average residential rate $2,727/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Lenswood Lobethal
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lenswood Lobethal
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lenswood

Acreage Affordable Outer

Lobethal

Acreage Outer Quiet

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