SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Long Plains, 5501
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Long Plains is a welcoming smaller community in Adelaide Plains, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
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; 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.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Construction of agricultural building39 BAKERS RD WILD HORSE PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 507 BAKERS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Boundary realignment - 3 into 311 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 669 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding761 WILD HORSE PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement storage shed)1109 LONG PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Demolition of Generator House and Toilet structure as part of site remediation works57 MCARDLE TCE LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
July 2021
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling351 LYONS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
May 2021
- Construct a Garage14 GOOD RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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
- Other Theftcrime1
- Boundary realignment - 3 into 3planning11 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 669 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 20 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construct a Garageplanning14 GOOD RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 13 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural buildingplanning39 BAKERS RD WILD HORSE PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 507 BAKERS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement storage shed)planning1109 LONG PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning761 WILD HORSE PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of Generator House and Toilet structure as part of site remediation worksplanning57 MCARDLE TCE LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 28 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning351 LYONS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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