Lochinvar
NSWLochinvar is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,095 residents.
- SAL code
- 12377
- SA2
- 106021615
- Population
- 1,095
- LGA
- Maitland
Lochinvar, NSW had 1,095 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 53.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,095
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.9%
3yr: +8.3% · 10yr: +29.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,287/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lochinvar suburb alone is ~1,095 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,624 to 19,954 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lochinvar PS90.1%
- Telarah PS 9.9%
Secondary
RutherfordHS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (53% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 54.8% | 12.01 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 25.6% | 5.61 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 7.5% | 1.64 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.81 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.55 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.51 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.43 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.11 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.