Lochiel vs Ninnes

Ninnes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 50 in Lochiel. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ninnes, most households are couple families. On these figures, Lochiel tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Ninnes suits young adults, families with children, and couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Lochiel carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 62/100)
  • Ninnes is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 50%)

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

Renters

Ninnes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $175/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Lochiel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lochiel

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 62/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 8%)

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

Investors

Ninnes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.3% vs -8.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lochiel Ninnes
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.

Lochiel Ninnes
Walkability 14 / 0
Lochiel — Walkability: 14/100 Ninnes — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 84 / 38
Lochiel — Safety: 84/100 Ninnes — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 83 / 100
Lochiel — Low fire risk: 83/100 Ninnes — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lochiel has more residents (104 vs 65); Ninnes has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $62,816).

Lochiel Ninnes
Population 104
+38% vs other
 65
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.0% +8.3%
Median age 50 34
Median household income $62,816/yr $97,500/yr
+55% vs other
Median weekly rent $175/wk
+14% vs other
 $150/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lochiel Ninnes
0-4 5.8% / 6.2%
Lochiel — 0-4: 5.8% Ninnes — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 6.7% / 18.5%
Lochiel — 5-14: 6.7% Ninnes — 5-14: 18.5%
15-19 2.9% / —
Lochiel — 15-19: 2.9% Ninnes — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.9% / 10.8%
Lochiel — 20-24: 2.9% Ninnes — 20-24: 10.8%
25-34 10.6% / 15.4%
Lochiel — 25-34: 10.6% Ninnes — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 5.8% / 20.0%
Lochiel — 35-44: 5.8% Ninnes — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 14.4% / 7.7%
Lochiel — 45-54: 14.4% Ninnes — 45-54: 7.7%
55-64 23.1% / 18.5%
Lochiel — 55-64: 23.1% Ninnes — 55-64: 18.5%
65-74 14.4% / 7.7%
Lochiel — 65-74: 14.4% Ninnes — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 5.8% / —
Lochiel — 75-84: 5.8% Ninnes — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ — / —
Lochiel — 85+: not among its largest Ninnes — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lochiel 36.1% couple families
Lochiel — Couple Families: 36.1% Lochiel — Lone Person: 38.9% Lochiel — One Parent Families: 13.9% Lochiel — Group Household: 11.1%
Ninnes 69.2% couple families
Ninnes — Couple Families: 69.2% Ninnes — Lone Person: 30.8% Ninnes — One Parent Families: 0.0% Ninnes — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lochiel 12.8% renting
Lochiel — Owned Outright: 69.2% Lochiel — Mortgage: 17.9% Lochiel — Renting: 12.8%
Ninnes 15.8% renting
Ninnes — Owned Outright: 84.2% Ninnes — Mortgage: 0.0% Ninnes — Renting: 15.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lochiel 91.7% houses
Lochiel — Houses: 91.7% Lochiel — Flats / Apartments: 8.3%
Ninnes 100.0% houses
Ninnes — Houses: 100.0% Ninnes — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

Lochiel Ninnes
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 15.4%
Lochiel — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Ninnes — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.8% / 10.8%
Lochiel — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8% Ninnes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / —
Lochiel — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Ninnes — Bachelor Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Zoning mix

Lochiel Ninnes
Rural and farming 100% 98%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Lochiel Ninnes
New dwellings approved 15
across Wakefield
 29
across Barunga West
Approvals change year on year +0% +233%

Ranking within SA

Lochiel Ninnes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 37% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of SA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 42% of SA

Liveability

Lochiel is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Lochiel Ninnes
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Lochiel carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0); Ninnes carries more crime risk (62 vs 16).

Lochiel Ninnes
Bushfire Low
17/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
16/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lochiel Ninnes
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Mobility

Lochiel Ninnes
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 131.4 km 130.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 90 min 94 min
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 5510
 0.0%
postcode 5560
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings — 76
postcode 5560

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.

Lochiel Ninnes
Car (driver) 65.8% / 44.1%
Lochiel — Car (driver): 65.8% Ninnes — Car (driver): 44.1%
Walked Only 18.4% / 23.5%
Lochiel — Walked Only: 18.4% Ninnes — Walked Only: 23.5%
Worked from Home 7.9% / 32.4%
Lochiel — Worked from Home: 7.9% Ninnes — Worked from Home: 32.4%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / —
Lochiel — Car (passenger): 7.9% Ninnes — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.8%).

Setting

Lochiel Ninnes
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.4 km 19.6 km

NBN connectivity

Lochiel Ninnes
Connectivity score 21/100 28/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
25 premises
 0%
26 premises

Climate

Lochiel Ninnes
Annual rainfall 295 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Lochiel Ninnes
Average residential rate $1,640/yr $1,540/yr
Council Wakefield Barunga West

Federal electorate

Lochiel Ninnes
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lochiel Ninnes
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lochiel

Rural

Ninnes

Family Rural

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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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