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SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Frances, 5262
Est. population · Jun 2025
92
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,291/wk
Employment rate
50.7%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Frances is a quieter smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
At a glance
Frances snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
92
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
92(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- State safety percentile
- 49.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -62.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Non Residence2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Frances Playcentre23 Barrett RoadPlaycentres
- Frances Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Naracoorte Health Service (31.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Storage shed81 MARSHALL RD FRANCES SA 5262Under Assessment
July 2026
- Inground Swimming Pool27 RACECOURSE RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Replace existing clubrooms with new clubrooms.65 HIGH ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
- New fencing and light towers for the Frances netball and tennis courts.LOT 691 EAST TCE FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling extension including garage and alfresco2836 MINIMAY-FRANCES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Ancillary AccommodationLOT 41 THIRD ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2024
- Insurance repairs to existing home after severe storm caused damaged to roof - minor structural works362 CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
- Storage Shed and Workshop291 TEATES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Transportable Dwelling with verandah900A CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Storage Shed291 TEATES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2022
- Farm shed and Yard Cover714 CONKAR RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- GazeboLOT 88 SECOND ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
March 2021
- Farm Shed - Sheep Yard Cover4671 FRANCES RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Existing bunker upgrades including bunker extension, bunker pad re-grading & roadways.105 HIGH ST FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
September 2020
- 15 x 15 Machinery Shed81 MARSHALL RD FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
August 2020
- Football Goal Post NettingLOT 691 EAST TCE FRANCES SA 5262Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CLARK ANDREW THIELEHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- FRANCES SEEDS PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Cemetery (Bull Oak Woodland)Section 683 Hundred of Binnum Bull Oak Woodland FRANCESLocal heritage
- Former Police StationSecond Street FRANCESLocal heritage
- HotelRailway Terrace FRANCESLocal heritage
- Post Office and ShopSecond Street FRANCESLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 44.6 km away).
Coalition 80.6%Labor 19.4%
17.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FrancesLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.1% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Western FlatLabor 11.8% · Coalition 88.2% TPP (2025)23.3 km away
- NaracoorteLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)30.5 km away
- Naracoorte SouthLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)32.2 km away
- PadthawayLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)36.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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