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Gomersal, 5352

Est. population · Jun 2025

53

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.2%

Median age

43

Median income

$2,083/wk

Employment rate

83%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Gomersal is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Gomersal is a welcoming smaller community in Light Council, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

At a glance

Gomersal snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

53

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

27th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

19th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

53(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +8.2% over 5 years · 19th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+8.2%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+4
Growth rank in SA
19th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
60
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,083
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$2,334
Employment rate
83%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.9
State safety percentile
27.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
20
Decrease (daily rate)
-66.6%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Sports field
Other(1)
  • Place of worship

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (6.0 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.7

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

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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

5 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • January 2025

  • Construction of a function venue and carparking in association with an existing cellar door.
    946 ROSEDALE RD GOMERSAL SA 5352Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to existing function centre and cellar door to accommodate a commercial kitchen
    203 LYNDOCH RD GOMERSAL SA 5352Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Change in land use from an outbuilding to tourist accommodation incorporating the adaptive reuse and partial demolition of a local heritage place with associated signage and to operate ancillary to the existing dwelling on the land
    125 HEINRICH RD GOMERSAL SA 5352Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Change of use of land to a store with an associated office to be used and operated in association with the existing dwelling. The store includes alterations and additions to existing sheds and construction of Three (3) new storage sheds, One (1) new structure and the placement of Two (2) storage (Shipping) containers.
    185 LYNDOCH RD GOMERSAL SA 5352Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    185 LYNDOCH RD GOMERSAL SA 5352Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

11 heritage places

  • Bethlehem Lutheran ChurchGomersal Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Dwelling & OutbuildingsSchmaal Road GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Former Chateau RosedaleLyndoch Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Former Dreyers Shop & DwellingLyndoch Road cnr Gomersal Road, near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Former Hoffmann's CottageLyndoch Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Former Hoklas Winery/BarnGerald Roberts Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • House (Hentschke)Gomersal Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Pepper Tree FarmHeinrich Road near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • PindarieRosedale Road cnr Gomersal Road, near Gomersal GOMERSALLocal heritage
  • Former Schoenborn Bethlehem Lutheran Church/School and attached Teacher's ResidenceSchmaal Road GOMERSALState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 14.9 km away).

Coalition 50.7%Labor 49.3%

12.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
  • GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
  • Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)11.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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