SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Joanna, 5271
Current weather
8.3°CDense drizzle
88% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 12.6° / 7° today · 13.7 mm rain
Updated
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Joanna is a welcoming smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 71%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Machinery shed186 STRUAN-JOANNA RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
February 2026
- New Interpretive Space and Cave Entry89 WONAMBI RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Installation and operation of one (1) FrostBoss C49 frost fan with Perkins Engine and relocation of one (1) existing fan in association with the existing vineyard.329 WRATTONBULLY RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling Extension13415 RIDDOCH HWY JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Shearing Shed13070 RIDDOCH HWY JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Machinery Shed74 HOODS LANE JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
June 2021
- Boarding Kennel shed64 TINTAGEL RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
March 2021
- Hay ShedLOT 12 CAVES DISTRICT RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
9 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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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