SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Spence, 5271
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Spence is a welcoming smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,249
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 76.2%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20
- State safety percentile
- 27.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
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.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Yard Cover309 TIVERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Shed309 TIVERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Yard Cover1443 SPENCE-COLES RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Yard Cover237 SPENCE-COLES RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Hay Shed1437 COLES-KILLANOOLA RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
May 2021
- Detached Dwelling with garage, alfresco and verandahs136 SAUNDERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Installation and commissioning of five (5) FrostBoss C49 frost fansLOT 300 COLES-KILLANOOLA RD SPENCE SA 5271Decision 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)
- 10/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Detached Dwelling with garage, alfresco and verandahsplanning136 SAUNDERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 28 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Hay Shedplanning1437 COLES-KILLANOOLA RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 11 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Installation and commissioning of five (5) FrostBoss C49 frost fansplanningLOT 300 COLES-KILLANOOLA RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 17 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Shedplanning309 TIVERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Yard Coverplanning309 TIVERS RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Yard Coverplanning1443 SPENCE-COLES RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Yard Coverplanning237 SPENCE-COLES RD SPENCE SA 5271Lodged 28 Mar 2022 · 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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