SA · Light Council
Allendale North, 5373
Current weather
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96% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 10.6° / 6.5° today · 6 mm rain
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Allendale North is a residential smaller community in Light with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,428
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 24
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marrabel Rd / Mt Allen Rd - North side (Wheatsheaf Hotel)
- Marrabel Rd / School Rd - South side (Wheatsheaf Hotel)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment) 2 into 2LOT 6 BRIDGE RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a 110,000L water storage tank and replacement outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling1650 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to 25023421 Construction of ancillary accommodation to the existing dwelling. Variation comprising a change in location49 BERRIMANN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation to the existing dwelling49 BERRIMANN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Under Assessment
August 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building in association with existing farming activities1475 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of an ablutions block in association with the existing farming land use228 OLD ANLABY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
March 2024
- Construction of Carport, Verandah and outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling231 TARNMA RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
January 2024
- Shed to store personal vehicle, camper trailer, single tractor , gardening equipment and workshop items.201 HANSBERRY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of three agricultural buildings for implement storage and construction of two (2) carports to the existing outbuilding in association with the existing residential dwelling and farming land use.1315 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Under Assessment
- 21m x 9m shed construction.LOT 1577 MOUNT ALLEN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Alterations and Additions and Verandah24 MOUNT ALLEN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling512 MOUNT ALLEN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling280 KINGS BRIDGE RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Construction of domestic outbuilding 14.5m x 11.87m x 3.5m1976 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding 9.1m x 9.2m x 3.6m95 MOUNT ALLEN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
March 2022
- Alterations and Additions to Existing detached dwelling423 OLD ANLABY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and construction of verandah to ancillary accommodation associated with existing dwelling1475 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
September 2021
- Freestanding verandah ancillary to dwelling228 OLD ANLABY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport430 SCOTTYS GRAVE RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming Pool1475 MARRABEL RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to dwellingLOT 655 HANSBERRY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MARK PETERSENFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offencescrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
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- 21m x 9m shed construction.planningLOT 1577 MOUNT ALLEN RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Lodged 13 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions to Existing detached dwellingplanning423 OLD ANLABY RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning280 KINGS BRIDGE RD ALLENDALE NORTH SA 5373Lodged 15 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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