SA · Light Council
Fords, SA, 5373
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Suburb snapshot
Fords is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 81 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 37.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 88.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 24
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Homicide And Related Offences1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
9 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling.74 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment two (2) into two (2) Allotments74 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373;LOT 289 THIELE HWY FORDS SA 5373Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition of existing outbuilding; Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier220 WENDT RD FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
July 2025
- Horse keeping for up to two (2) horses and construction of a carport24 BOTTOM OLD HOUSE RD FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Variation to 23034764 - Construction of agricultural building for the storage of agricultural implements only. Variation comprising change of orientation of the agricultural building.129 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of agricultural building for the storage of agricultural implements only129 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
February 2024
- Small scale meat processing and packaging facility in association with existing primary production farming and residential land uses2633 THIELE HWY FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling2091 THIELE HWY FORDS SA 5373Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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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 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
Recent changes
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- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning2091 THIELE HWY FORDS SA 5373Lodged 12 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Boundary realignment two (2) into two (2) Allotmentsplanning74 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373;LOT 289 THIELE HWY FORDS SA 5373Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling.planning74 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of agricultural building for the storage of agricultural implements onlyplanning129 THE GAP RD FORDS SA 5373Lodged 22 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing outbuilding; Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrierplanning220 WENDT RD FORDS SA 5373Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · 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
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