SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Lucindale, 5272
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Lucindale is a small locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale area, home to around 637 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 18 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+29%), roughly 28.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $395, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 283
- Median monthly mortgage
- $750
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 3 / 4
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)
- $395
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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
- 982
- Balharry Memorial KindergartenCentenary AvenuePreschools
- Lucindale Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 982
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.
61 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Domestic shed75 FAIRVIEW RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Demolition of two existing sheds and construction of a replacement building for a service trade premises with associated advertising, carparking, fencing and hard stand storage areas.3 -4 SHEOAK GR LUCINDALE SA 5272;3 GUM AV LUCINDALE SA 5272;6 SHEOAK GR LUCINDALE SA 5272;LOT 175 SHEOAK GR LUCINDALE SA 5272Under Assessment
- Two (2) Shipping Containers to be used as storage sheds15 -17 WATSON AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Re- Alignment between 2 x Rural PropertiesLOT 450 REID RD LUCINDALE SA 5272;LOT 63 CALLENDALE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah119 ROACH RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding - Shed replacement5 CENTENARY AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Storage shed and carport and outbuilding10 ASH GR LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling extension73 FORFEIT LANE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
August 2025
- garage and carport36 MUSGRAVE AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Shed9 -11 MARY ST LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Create an additional allotment. The entirety of the heritage agreement land + a smaller adjacent cleared area to be on one title, for recreational purposes. The balance to exist on a separate title.LOT 386 BLACK RANGE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
October 2024
- Solar panels on a ground-mounted framework and battery storage.516 CONRICKS RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Under Assessment
- Cattle yard cover625 BLACK RANGE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
June 2024
- Domestic Garage16 ASH GR LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
May 2024
- 4 Lot Land Division to create 4 allotments for general farming650 COUNTRY CLUB RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 364 WEST TCE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling including verandah with associated Storage ShedLOT 185 MUSGRAVE AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Under Assessment
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling Extension158 MANSONS RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Under Assessment
October 2023
- Storage shed3596 KONETTA RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Domestic Shed3846 KONETTA RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
September 2023
- Storage Shed10 MUSGRAVE AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
August 2023
- Dwelling addition3264 LUCINDALE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
July 2023
- Change of use to a Dwelling.125A ROACH RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Carport538 FAIRVIEW RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
June 2023
- Storage Shed3249 LUCINDALE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Two Airplane hangars3293 AVENUE RANGE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
May 2023
- Storage shed11 HAKEA ST LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
February 2023
- Hay Shed46 BROADLANDS LANE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Agricultural Shed2914 CONMURRA RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Machinery Shed46 BROADLANDS LANE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Machinery Shed Extension2998 KONETTA RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
November 2022
- Verandah3 WATSON AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
October 2022
- Shipping Container3293 AVENUE RANGE RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Change of use - Storage yardLOT 183 MUSGRAVE AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Storage shed/garage90 FERGUSON RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
September 2022
- Rural shed121 GUM AV LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Sheep yard cover3062 CONMURRA RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- Storage shed13 BANKSIA ST LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
April 2022
- Detached dwelling including garage, verandah and alfresco25 POTTS LANE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision Made
- New football goal postsLOT 364 WEST TCE LUCINDALE SA 5272Decision 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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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 safer places
- 1
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 25.3/100
- National rank
- 5915th in Australia
- State rank
- 602nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime2
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Other Theftcrime4
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
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- 4 Lot Land Division to create 4 allotments for general farmingplanning650 COUNTRY CLUB RD LUCINDALE SA 5272Lodged 28 May 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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