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SA · Light Council
Kapunda, 5373
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,604
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,140/wk
Employment rate
51.5%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: German, Russian, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Kapunda is a regional mid-sized suburb in Light Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kapunda snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Houses $488 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
2,604
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#56
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4304th in Australia
- State rank
- 455th in SA
- Peer rank
- #56 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $440
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $487.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $475
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
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
2,604(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +8.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +196
- 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 (~2,850), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,947
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,140
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 1,353
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,161 / 53 / 0 (+ 15 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 120
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 24
- Increase (daily rate)
- +36.7%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental25
- Other Theft20
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft From Shop21
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 979.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Kapunda High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 594 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kapunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 274 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Kapunda KindergartenBeck 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Coghill St - East side (Kapunda Council Chambers)
- Mildred St / Clare Rd - West side (BP Kapunda)
- South Tce / Jeffs St - North side (BP Kapunda)
- South Tce / Main St - South side (BP Kapunda)
- West Tce / High St - West side (Kapunda High School)
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
Community(2)
- Resource CentreLibrary
- Kapunda High SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Kapunda Golf ClubGolf course
Hancock Road, Kapunda
- Dutton ParkPark
- Kapunda RacecourseSports centre
Hancock Road, Kapunda
- Kapunda Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Other(5)
- Kapunda Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- Fountain
- Parking (3)
- Staff ToiletsPublic toilets
- Student ToiletsPublic toilets
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Kapunda Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Kapunda Hospital26 Nash StreetPublic Hospital
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)
- 97
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.3
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· 50 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling42 KLEMM RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of a battery storage facility and agricultural building in association with the existing farming land use54 TREVENA RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Solar panels (roof mounted) to the existing verandah in association with the existing dwelling27 CHRISTCHURCH ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwelling and combined fence and retaining wall15 SIR SIDNEY KIDMAN BVD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Land division creating two (2) allotments from three (3).6 JEFFS ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling13 BRUMBY CT KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling33 WHEATLEY ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling19 TOD ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
June 2026
- Demolition of existing skillion extension and construction of dwelling addition.24 HAWKE ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling29 OLD ADELAIDE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373;LOT 694 OLD ADELAIDE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Alterations to Dwelling45 HIGH ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - 1 Allotment into 3 Allotments include the retention of existing dwelling21 TRUSCOTT ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing Clubrooms in association with Golf CourseLOT 17 HANCOCK RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling57 MILDRED ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
May 2026
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling and verandah14 HARRIET ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of anoutbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling17 SHANNON ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling51 HARRIS RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling53A OLD ADELAIDE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations to existing dwelling comprising the erection of a wall to enclose carport under main roof46A KAPUNDA ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment – Two (2) Allotments into Two (2) Allotments6 FRANCIS ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling10B WHITE ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining walls1 BRUMBY CT KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing building5 CHAPEL ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling17 FULLER ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah in association with Dwelling1 STRICKLAND ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of a split level detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining walls29 MARY ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling14 HARRIET ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding in association with the existing Dwelling83 WILLOWS RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah in association with existing Dwelling205 HAWKERS CREEK RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling4 ADELAIDE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of carport and verandah ancillary to existing dwelling10 WILLOW DR KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of four (4) two storey dwellings comprising of one (1) detached dwelling and three (3) group dwellings15 TOD ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling29 -31 WHITTAKER ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Variation to 24010069 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a verandah to the existing dwelling - Variation comprises verandah has been reduced floor area, rear door to the dwelling has been increased in size. Introduction of a retaining wall and changes in material to the pool safety barrier and gate to glass6 JEFFS ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling14 BRUMBY CT KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
February 2026
- Installation of Spa and safety barrier101 MILDRED ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling8 SOUTH TCE KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding and garaport ancillary to the existing dwelling18 HOGAN ST KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- construction of a domestic outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling55 OLD ADELAIDE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including garage, Pergola, deck, domestic outbuilding and swimming pool and safety barrier80 CLARE RD KAPUNDA SA 5373Under Assessment
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
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- PavingClare Road, Kapunda St24 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionTarlee Road, Aspley Heights Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionTarlee Road, Black Joes Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionTarlee Road, Oaklodge Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionTarlee Road, Taylors Run Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionTarlee Road, Vogt Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
343 heritage places
- Attached Shops22-26 Main Street KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Barn converted to Dwelling4-6 Harriett Street KAPUNDAContributory item
- Christ Church CemeteryEast Terrace KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Clare Castle Hotel105 Main Street cnr Carrington Street KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Cottage29 Adelaide Road KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Cottage25 Hancock Road KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Dutton Park Memorial Gardens & GrandstandBaker Street KAPUNDALocal heritage
- Dwelling1 Christchurch Street KAPUNDAContributory item
- Dwelling5-7 Clare Road KAPUNDAContributory item
- Dwelling10 Clare Road KAPUNDAContributory 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 24.5 km away).
Coalition 54.3%Labor 45.7%
8.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KapundaLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
- NuriootpaLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)19.1 km away
- StockwellLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)19.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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.