SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Frances, 5262
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- Schools
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Frances is a residential smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- State safety percentile
- 47.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -62.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Non Residence2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Frances Playcentre23 Barrett RoadPlaycentres
- Frances Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 981
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Replace existing clubrooms with new clubrooms.65 HIGH ST FRANCES SA 5262Under Assessment
- New fencing and light towers for the Frances netball and tennis courts.LOT 691 EAST TCE FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling extension including garage and alfresco2836 MINIMAY-FRANCES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Ancillary AccommodationLOT 41 THIRD ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2024
- Insurance repairs to existing home after severe storm caused damaged to roof - minor structural works362 CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
- Storage Shed and Workshop291 TEATES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Transportable Dwelling with verandah900A CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Storage Shed291 TEATES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2022
- Farm shed and Yard Cover714 CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- GazeboLOT 88 SECOND ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2021
- Farm Shed - Sheep Yard Cover4671 FRANCES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Existing bunker upgrades including bunker extension, bunker pad re-grading & roadways.105 HIGH ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
September 2020
- 15 x 15 Machinery Shed81 MARSHALL RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
August 2020
- Football Goal Post NettingLOT 691 EAST TCE FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CLARK ANDREW THIELEHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- FRANCES SEEDS PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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)
- 6/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 15 x 15 Machinery Shedplanning81 MARSHALL RD FRANCES SA 5262Lodged 18 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Ancillary AccommodationplanningLOT 41 THIRD ST FRANCES SA 5262Lodged 17 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- CLARK ANDREW THIELEplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Dwelling extension including garage and alfrescoplanning2836 MINIMAY-FRANCES RD FRANCES SA 5262Lodged 03 Mar 2025 · 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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