SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Lenswood, SA, 5240
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Lenswood is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 534 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+552%), roughly 24.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median house prices near $536,000 (down 52% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $536,000
- Median price change
- -52%
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: 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 178 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +551.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv5
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,026
- Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1026
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.
109 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use to horticulture (viticulture), change of use of outbuilding to shop (cellar door) including the hosting of functions, construction of two (2) tourist accomodation units, and an outbuilding1672 LOBETHAL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
- construct ancillary accommodation building117 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
May 2026
- Amalgamation of Lots 14 and 15 and land division of Lot 2 creating two allotments from one, change of use of outbuilding to store, and expansion of viticulture (horticulture)(retrospective)758 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;762 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;766 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
April 2026
- Partial change of use of existing winery building to include cellar door for the purpose of small-scale wine tastings, retrospective building alterations to existing winery building including an addition (storage), and a new agricultural building.758 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding567 MAWSON RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
February 2026
- Shed789 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Carport721 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Addition to outbuilding747 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (ensuite).721 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
January 2026
- Solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted)747 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Land division- boundary realignment (3 into 3)25 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;9 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Land division - boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)480 TIERS RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;542 TIERS RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
October 2025
- Double storey dwelling additions, deck and verandah114A COLLINS HILL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
September 2025
- Protective Tree Netting Structure - Accepted Development1556B LOBETHAL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;773 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;LOT 33 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Replacement bridge693 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of single storey dwelling additions, internal building alterations, verandah and deck24 ROGERS LANE LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
June 2025
- Land division - boundary re-alignment (3 into 3)1610 LOBETHAL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;1614 LOBETHAL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240;840 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Change of use of dwelling to outbuilding, single-storey detached dwelling and water tank (above ground)737 MAWSON RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Two (2) outbuildings (staff amenities), Water tank (above ground - 347kL) and other - commercial/industrial -External building alterations are proposed to the existing cold store, including an extension structure comprising an elevated walkway, staircase, and fire exit door. Fire safety upgrades.9 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
May 2025
- Day Spa and Wellness Centre (Personal Services Establishment) with swimming pool, associated earthworks, landscaping, advertisements and carparking in association with existing Tourist Accommodation premises747 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Carport)91 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Agricultural Building.718 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Agricultural Building437 TIERS RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Change of use to viticulture1658 LOBETHAL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Four (4) Protective Tree Netting StructuresLOT 10 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
November 2024
- Protective tree netting structure471 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
October 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 33 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions, two replacement outbuildings and retaining walls.96 COLDSTORE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to restaurant/cellar door & enclosure of verandah area730 MAWSON RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation and agricultural building434 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
September 2024
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, carport, and retaining wall37 HARRIS RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
August 2024
- Variation to Development Application 21042041 - Addition to cellar door128 LESLIE RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Detached dwelling789 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Protective Tree Netting Structure471 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
July 2024
- Detached dwelling and retaining walls836 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (Bathroom and Robe)160 STENTIFORD RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling.114B COLLINS HILL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
June 2024
- Change of use from outbuilding to cellar door in association with existing winery677 MAWSON RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
- Protective tree netting114A COLLINS HILL RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of two storey detached dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation, agricultural building, above ground water storage tank and partial demolition of existing outbuilding89 PEACOCK RD N LENSWOOD SA 5240Under Assessment
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lenswood CFSFire station
1654 Lobethal Road, Lenswood
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100
- National rank
- 2974th in Australia
- State rank
- 304th in SA
- Peer rank
- #34 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #75 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime5
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Addition to outbuildingplanning747 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning437 TIERS RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Lodged 06 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building.planning718 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Lodged 16 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 33 SWAMP RD LENSWOOD SA 5240Lodged 22 Oct 2024 · 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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