SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Lobethal, SA, 5241
Current weather
8.2°CDense drizzle
96% humidity · 32.9 km/h wind · 10.4° / 7.3° today · 16.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#38 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lobethal is a smaller suburban community in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 2,534 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 34 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 13.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $662 (flats $720, houses $662), median house prices near $755,000 (up 6% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,534
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,529
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 1,032
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 83 / 5
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $720
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $662.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $662.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $755,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 34
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,034
- Lobethal Community Kindergarten1 Reserve AvenuePreschools
- Lobethal Lutheran SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1035
- Lobethal Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1033
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Post Office Rd - West side (Lobethal Post Office)
- Stop 73 Main St - West side
- Stop 75C Frick St - West side
- Stop 75D Kumnick St - North side
- Stop 76 Ridge Rd - East side
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.
302 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)20 BON ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)UNIT 1 2 MOUNT TORRENS RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 25031583 - Alterations to outbuilding5 TABOR LANE LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition29 MOUNT TORRENS RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Construction of two carports attached to existing dwelling33 COPELAND AV LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Carport12 CHURCH ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Community Title LotsUNIT 1 21 KENTON VALLEY RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey, detached dwelling with attached garage28 MAGPIE CASTLE RD E LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Single Story Dwelling15 GRAEBER RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling8 ONKAPARINGA ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Deck16 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding and associated deck17 POST OFFICE RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Verandah121 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Building alterations and repairs to State Heritage Place (Former Lobethal Woollen Mill)SHOP 2 3 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
April 2026
- Partial demolition of dwelling, dwelling addition and deck3 CHURCH ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and verandah.1759 LOBETHAL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding and carport11 SCHOOL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Change of use of winery building to cellar door (shop), deck, 2 x verandahs, and associated advertising display1760 LOBETHAL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation with attached decking23 MILL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)4 HUGHES PL LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Expansion to existing retirement facility to include seven (7) additional group dwellings, combined fencing and retaining walls3 BRIDGE ST LOBETHAL SA 5241;95 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Concrete slab to State Heritage PlaceBLDG 10-22E 1 LOBETHAL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
March 2026
- Single storey group dwelling & outbuildingHSE 1 8 RILEY ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)5 WOODSIDE RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)UNIT 6 5 MOUNT TORRENS RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Proposed rear addition, proposed internal fitouts, proposed exterior finishes upgrade22 BARTHOLOMEW AV LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Community title land division (1 into 6)20 KLEINSCHMIDT ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding95 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Reconstruction of portion of common driveway and installation of bollardsLOBETHAL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing abattoir (demolition and replacement of part of existing processing line)39 RIDGE RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and replacement garage2 SCHOOL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Retaining wall (up to 3m high)53 MILL RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)11 HUGHES PL LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Agricultural building187 WOODSIDE RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed23 MOUNT TORRENS RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)3 HUGHES PL LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling26B KUMNICK ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Change of use of hotel to dwelling95 MAIN ST LOBETHAL SA 5241Under Assessment
- Deck7 HUGHES PL LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
2025· 62 proposals
November 2025
- Land Division 1 into 2 (Community Title)7 RIDGE RD LOBETHAL SA 5241Decision Made
2024· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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- Stop 72 Woodside Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 72 Woodside Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Main Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Main Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 74 Main Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 74 Main Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 75 Main Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 75 Main Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 75A Mount Torrens Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
14 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
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 82.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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