SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Two Wells, SA, 5501
Current weather
12.2°CRain showers
79% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 14.3° / 11.3° today · 11.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#141 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Two Wells is a smaller suburban community in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 3,233 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 134 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 41.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $400, houses $672), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,233
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 1,162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 4 / 0
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $672.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 134
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental26
- Other Theft32
- Sct - Non Residence12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury9
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 932
- Two Wells Comm Childrens Centre Outreach Preschool27A Gawler RoadPreschools
- Two Wells Community Children's Centre27A Gawler RoadIntegrated Centres
- Two Wells Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 932
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Port Wakefield Rd - North East side (Two Wells)
- Old Port Wakefield Rd - South West side (Two Wells Post Office)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Mallala Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Middle Beach Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Port Gawler Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Brooks Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Mallala Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Middle Beach Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Port Gawler Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
1,103 planning-related records
2026· 125 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah5 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and attached verandah26 CLYDESDALE DR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Storage shed with a carport24 JASMINE DR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Single Storey dwellingLOT 25 BAILEY RD W TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Dry Store and Cool room addition, re-worked access to entry and roof over entry and walkway70 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling28 BRUMBY CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding comprising of a storage and a rumpus room (Habitable)8 TATURA AV TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah6 VON MISES PL TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Community Land Division46 GAWLER RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Community titled land division 1 into 7LOT 317 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding2 WILDFLOWER PL TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- outbuilding Garage6 WILDFLOWER PL TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah39 KELLY ST TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Storage Shed Out building11 CORSTON DR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 24024936: Proposed Increase of 40 m² to the Approved Shed Size.18 WILLIAMS RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Additions to existing Educational Facility - Construction of a two story class room, internal ring road with car parking and bus parking areas.1 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BVD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a flat roof carport18B COATS RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool5 BRUMBY CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a double garage under main roof34 ROMANO GR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding10 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of two domestic outbuildings41 BAILEY RD W TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding36 WILLIAMS RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation13 ROMANO GR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling9 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding1 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport and outbuilding3 PETTICOAT LANE TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- addition to a current warehouse1 INDUSTRIAL CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding13 WASHINGTON BVD TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of farm shed560 GERMANTOWN RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- New shed for general storage26 GAMEAU RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a carport8 GARDEN AV TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding9 CATHERINE SPENCE ST TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roof21 ROMANO GR TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah18 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Under Assessment
- Install a fibreglass pool and safety features20 REID RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)39 KELLY ST TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding25 PANKHURST PL TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding53 KELLY ST TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling32 JEFFERSON BVD TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier14 MADISON AV TWO WELLS SA 5501Decision Made
2025· 239 proposals
239 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 247 proposals
247 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 170 proposals
170 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 138 proposals
138 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 177 proposals
177 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Two Wells Prome MeatsButcher
- Saigon at Two WellsFast food
- Two Wells Bowls ClubGym
- R&J HardwareHardware
- Place of worship
- Playground
- Two Wells Police StationPolice
- Two Wells Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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 safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Additions to existing Educational Facility - Construction of a two story class room, internal ring road with car parking and bus parking areas.planning1 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BVD TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community Land Divisionplanning46 GAWLER RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community titled land division 1 into 7planningLOT 317 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a carportplanning8 GARDEN AV TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport and outbuildingplanning3 PETTICOAT LANE TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 15 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning10 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 31 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning1 ARNOLD CT TWO WELLS SA 5501Lodged 21 May 2026 · Under Assessment
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
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