Farms in the community include those raising sheep, cattle and emu.

[5] Loburn is located close to the northernmost extreme of the Canterbury Plains.

The Loburn fault, which runs along the south side of Hodgsons Road, is responsible for various terraced abandoned stream channels, wedge structures and scarps, notably Round Hill.

[8] The topography in Loburn is generally flat with gently rolling hills, altitude gradually decreases southwards from the foothills.

1869) is a decile 9 state co-educational primary school[12] with a role of 182 students (as of November 2024).

1882) is a decile 9 state co-educational primary school[14] with a role of 88 students (as of November 2024).