SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Joanna, SA, 5271
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Suburb snapshot
Joanna is a small locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale area, home to around 106 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 71%
- 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
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Machinery shed186 STRUAN-JOANNA RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
February 2026
- New Interpretive Space and Cave Entry89 WONAMBI RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Installation and operation of one (1) FrostBoss C49 frost fan with Perkins Engine and relocation of one (1) existing fan in association with the existing vineyard.329 WRATTONBULLY RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling Extension13415 RIDDOCH HWY JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Shearing Shed13070 RIDDOCH HWY JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Machinery Shed74 HOODS LANE JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
June 2021
- Boarding Kennel shed64 TINTAGEL RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
March 2021
- Hay ShedLOT 12 CAVES DISTRICT RD JOANNA SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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
Recent changes
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- Boarding Kennel shedplanning64 TINTAGEL RD JOANNA SA 5271Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · 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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