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SA · Wattle Range Council

Thornlea, 5280

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Thornlea is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Thornlea is a welcoming smaller community in Wattle Range, 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
46
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,968
Dwelling vacancy
25.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
86.1%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Building Alteration and construction of a new Agricultural Building.
    LOT 100 STUCKEY LANE THORNLEA SA 5280Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • April 2022

  • New 24m x 24m Machinery Shed (agricultural building)
    1518 BEACHPORT-PENOLA RD THORNLEA SA 5280Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Extension to Agricultural Building
    70 KEMPS RD THORNLEA SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Farm building
    LOT 148 WIRE PADDOCK RD THORNLEA SA 5280Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Recent changes

  • Building Alteration and construction of a new Agricultural Building.planningLOT 100 STUCKEY LANE THORNLEA SA 5280Lodged 05 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Extension to Agricultural Buildingplanning70 KEMPS RD THORNLEA SA 5280Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Farm buildingplanningLOT 148 WIRE PADDOCK RD THORNLEA SA 5280Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • New 24m x 24m Machinery Shed (agricultural building)planning1518 BEACHPORT-PENOLA RD THORNLEA SA 5280Lodged 12 Apr 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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