SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Struan, 5271
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- National parks
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Struan is a welcoming smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,027
- Employment rate
- 71%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
Most common offence types
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion2
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.
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Machinery ShedLOT 339 MOYHALL-STRUAN RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Machinery shed12020 RIDDOCH HWY STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Implement shed, Shed with garaport, verandah and man cave and an Entertaining area19 STRUAN HOUSE RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Grain ShedLOT 339 MOYHALL-STRUAN RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling Extension49 SCOTTNEY RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Directional Sign228 CAVES RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
April 2022
- In Ground Swimming Pool19 STRUAN HOUSE RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Farm shed and workshop26 STONEY POINT RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
May 2021
- Storage shed extension82 STONEY POINT RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
April 2021
- proposed veranda/ portico26 STONEY POINT RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
March 2021
- New Hay Shed12 VINES RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
- Machinery and Hay ShedLOT 339 MOYHALL-STRUAN RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
- Change of Use - Dairy Farm19 STRUAN HOUSE RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
January 2021
- Above ground Swimming Pool (Sterns Pools - Whitsunday pool) from AquaSteel Industries Pool dimensions - 5.35m L x 3.15m W x 1.37m H Sand filter and pump Pool is to be placed beside our existing deck with Pool fencing to be around the deck side of the pool for safety compliance.49 SCOTTNEY RD STRUAN SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Naracoorte Caves National Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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- 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
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime2
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- Naracoorte Caves National ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Above ground Swimming Pool (Sterns Pools - Whitsunday pool) from AquaSteel Industries Pool dimensions - 5.35m L x 3.15m W x 1.37m H Sand filter and pump Pool is to be placed beside our existing deck with Pool fencing to be around the deck side of the pool for safety compliance.planning49 SCOTTNEY RD STRUAN SA 5271Lodged 13 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Change of Use - Dairy Farmplanning19 STRUAN HOUSE RD STRUAN SA 5271Lodged 10 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Directional Signplanning228 CAVES RD STRUAN SA 5271Lodged 17 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Extensionplanning49 SCOTTNEY RD STRUAN SA 5271Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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