SA · Light Council
Freeling, SA, 5372
Current weather
12.5°CLight drizzle
70% humidity · 30.6 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11° today · 7.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#16 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Freeling is a smaller suburban community in the Light area, home to around 2,688 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 23 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $442 (flats $395, houses $490), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 75 / 8 / 8
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)
- $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.
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 448 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception5
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- Freeling PreschoolCoulls StreetPreschools
- Freeling Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 990
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
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 / Neindorf Ln - South side (Freeling Football Oval)
- Hanson St / View St - South side (Freeling)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
316 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Land division (boundary realignment) - 2 allotments into 2 allotments85 LESKE RD FREELING SA 5372;LOT 201 THIELE HWY FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- 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 5372Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 FRIEDRICH ST FREELING SA 5372Under Assessment
- 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 5372Under Assessment
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· 58 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
- Construction of a verandah and carport ancillary to the existing dwelling29 PEAKE ST FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) verandahs to existing dwelling114 FIDDLEWOOD DR FREELING SA 5372Decision Made
2024· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 61 proposals
61 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Playground
- Australia PostPost office
- Freeling Public ToiletPublic 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
- 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 97.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #16 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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