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SA · Light Council
Freeling, 5372
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,376
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.2%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,755/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Freeling sits up in the Light Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Freeling snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$443/wk
Houses $490 · Units $395
Population (ERP)
2,376
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1696th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in SA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $395
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $442.5
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
2,376(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +8.2% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +8.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +179
- Growth rank in SA
- 64th 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 (~2,600), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,688
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,755
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 919
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 877 / 8 / 8
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 448 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -62.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception5
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Freeling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Freeling PreschoolCoulls StreetPreschools
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gray St / Stephenson St - East side (Freeling Rotary Park)
- Gray St / Stephenson St - West side (Freeling Rotary Park)
- Hanson St / Neindorf Ln - North side (Freeling Football Oval)
- Hanson St / View St - South side (Freeling)
- View St / Hanson St - East side (Freeling)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.95
Food & drink(1)
- Gungellan HotelPub
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Anzac ParkPark
- Freeling Recreation PrecinctPark
- Park (13)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Freeling CFSFire station
9 Stephenson Street, Freeling
- Parking (3)
- Australia PostPost office
- Freeling Public ToiletPublic toilets
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kapunda Hospital (16.2 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)
- 88
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.0
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling30 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Proposed integrated commercial development comprising a multi-tenancy building including shops and an office, conservations work to the State Heritage Listed Freeling Hotel, advertising, landscaping and Land Management Agreement for carparking.1 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372;UNIT 1-5 3 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling5 KOCH ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features ancillary to the existing dwelling27 PEDLER BVD FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah3 MCCALLUM RD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, consutruction of an outbuilding, garage, verandah and deck.7 HAMILTON ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features ancillary to the existing dwelling45 LANGE RD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Replacement Building (Repair fire damaged dwelling and alfresco)42 STOLLBERG RD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
June 2026
- Land division (boundary realignment)85 LESKE RD FREELING SA 5372;LOT 201 THIELE HWY FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs ancillary to the existing dwelling16 PEDLER BVD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (domestic storage) ancillary to existing dwelling8 ROHDE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling8 PEDLER BVD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of replacement carport ancillary to the existing dwelling4 SHANAHAN ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 FRIEDRICH ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling12 ROWE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 74 HIGGS RD FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Construction of two verandahs ancillary to the existing dwelling14 MEANEY DR FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling102 FIDDLEWOOD DR FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences12 KNIGHTLEY CCT FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Rumpus Room) in association with existing dwelling21 ROGERS ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of Carport in association with existing Dwelling2 BECKER ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences38 FIDDLEWOOD DR FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling13 SKEHAN PL FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to an existing detached dwelling27 PEDLER BVD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- verandah to existing detached dwelling15 COULLS ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwelling16 BORROW ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
February 2026
- verandah ancillary to existing dwelling11 JAENSCH CCT FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a Veranda ancillary to the existing dwelling3 SUGARGUM PL FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling13 SCHUSTER ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) in association with existing dwelling14 ROGERS ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.3 SUGARGUM PL FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling60 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling2 BLOCK CT FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier30 FIDDLEWOOD DR FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a replacement carport ancillary to existing dwelling5 HEINRICH RD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling9 ROWE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of freestanding verandah ancillary to existing dwelling312 KUHLMANN RD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool, associated pool safety fencing and temporary fencing.4 ROCHE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Verandah101 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) verandahs ancillary to existing dwelling6 KNIGHTLEY CCT FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling18 ROHDE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling7 PEDLER BVD FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
November 2025
- Free standing accessible unisex toilet ancillary to existing bowling club rooms41 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling4 ROWE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling with ancillary carport and associated above ground water storage tank1641 THIELE HWY FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Placement of shipping container ancillary to existing dwelling59 HANSON ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
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
117 heritage places
- Beelitz WellDaveyston Road near Freeling FREELINGLocal heritage
- Church Toilet Block2 Rohde Street (to rear of church fronting 17 Borrow Street) FREELINGContributory item
- Corrugated Iron Shed13 Gray Street FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling5 Anders Street FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling16 Borrow Street (Corner Cherry Street) FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling22 Borrow Street (Corner Neindorf Lane) FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling15 Borrow Street FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling19 Borrow Street FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling21 Borrow Street FREELINGContributory item
- Dwelling23 Borrow Street FREELINGContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 21.6 km away).
Coalition 53.6%Labor 46.4%
9.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- KapundaLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- NuriootpaLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)16.7 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Light Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.