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SA · Northern Areas Council
Laura, 5480
Est. population · Jun 2025
783
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,042/wk
Employment rate
51%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Laura is a regional smaller community in Northern Areas Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below 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
Laura snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
783
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.1%
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
#69
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 34.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4759th in Australia
- State rank
- 500th in SA
- Peer rank
- #69 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
783(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 48th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in SA
- 48th 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 (~800), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 368
- Median monthly mortgage
- $892
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 291 / 15 / 0 (+ 3 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 153 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -59.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Laura Preschool Centre6 Booyoolie StreetPreschools
- Laura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 62 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horrocks Hwy / North Tce - East side (Laura Information Centre)
- Horrocks Hwy / Samuel St - West side (Laura Information Centre)
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
Food & drink(1)
- Condons North Laura HotelPub
Health & services(1)
- Laura and Districts HospitalHospital
Mill Street
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Other(12)
- Bottle-OAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Laura Community Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- David Medlow Chocolates - coco lauraChocolate
- Garden
- Regional Hardware SuppliesHardware
- Laura Information CentreInformation
- Parking (2)
- Laura Redeemer Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Laura Redeemer Lutheran Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Laura and District Hospital (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Laura and District Hospital33 Mill 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.0
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of a 24m x 12m detached Class 10a shed for private storage of work-related vehicles, trailers, machinery, tools and equipment, ancillary to the existing rural residential dwelling36 SMITH RD LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
June 2026
- Extend house at western end Alter internal layout to facilitate toilet and seperate shower in main bathroom Alter roof shape and pitch adding celestory windows Alter location of window in bedroom in north west corner2 O'HALLORAN ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
May 2026
- Freestanding verandah33 MILL ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence2 GARDEN ST LAURA SA 5480;2A GARDEN ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
April 2026
- Stratco outback verandah, free standing - 7x4m, cool deck roofing,2A GARDEN ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)45 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Small-scale retail use with an ancillary takeaway coffee service, contained entirely within the existing shopfront area. No building expansion is proposed. Maintenance and repair works, including flooring replacement and like-for-like verandah repairs. All works will maintain the existing scale and character of the building.15 MILL ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
- Attached verandah4 ALEXANDER ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- To add a lean to timber framed extension on the southern side of the front bedroom, to house a dressing room with wardrobes and a bathroom containing shower, toilet and basin.33 MILL ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
- To add two more bedrooms to existing dwelling and to extend the living area.2 SAMUEL ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- To construct a verandah adjacent to the wall of the house on one side, and the current verandah on the other.4 HERBERT ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Shed colour bond 12m x 4.5 m x 3.9 m high53 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
July 2025
- Single story dwelling10 SAWLEY CL LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- New Colorbond Shed 12mL x 9mW x 3.6mH Colour: Windspray – all materials Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Domestic Items Stormwater to Trees/Kerb (Tanks will be installed soon after shed)26 GARDEN ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Variation to existing hours38 VICTORIA ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Erect new shade sails to used car yard15 HERBERT ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
June 2025
- 35m x 12m Colorbond gable roof shed for storage88 LAURA-BEETALOO RD LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
- Colorbond Carport 8.5m x 6.5m, Pergola 8.5m x 4m, 2 x Garden Structures 5.95m x 3m11 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Partial dismantle of existing piggery (eco-shelter) and construction of new fodder storage shed over existing concrete work.202 HIGGINS RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Partial dismantle of existing piggery (eco-shelter) and construction of new fodder storage shed over existing concrete work.202 HIGGINS RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Demolish existing masonry building. Replace with timber frame addition.55 LAURA BLOCKS RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
May 2025
- 6m x 10m storage shed202 POSSUM PARK RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
April 2025
- Hay shed, 3 sides enclosed, 1 long side open facing the east Size 51.2 x 21.3 x 7.9m Zinc corrugated sheeting on walls and roof Footings- concrete, following engineering plans Steel framework according to engineering drawings Approx 600 m off Zanker Road and 10m off western section boundary Large rainwater storage tank to be attached to shed for firefighting purposesLOT 9 ZANKER RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
March 2025
- 2 Bedroom detached dwelling, 2 x outbuildings and 1 x shipping container9-11 WILLIAM ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
February 2025
- 7.6mx15m colourbond shed to be placed in front of existing easement on the North Western area of the block. Shed will have three roller doors and two windows facing the road (South) and one personnel access door facing East. Shed will be gable roofed with maximum height of 3.93m and finished in hertitage green and cream colourbond steel.4 O'HALLORAN ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
January 2025
- 6m x 7m Gable top structure, Open sides and ends, Colorbond colours to suit house and shed (ironstone roof with Classic Cream posts)47 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- All weather purpose undercover sun smart structure over part of the beer garden on the side of the church building.38 VICTORIA ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Extension/addition to southern side of existing shed/workshop24 HERBERT ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
October 2024
- DOMESTIC GABLE SHED3 EAST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition to link the old building with the new building Carport 6m x 7m x 3m31 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
- Install 320,000 litre tank at Laura Sporting Reserve to upgrade the watering infrastructure allowing for more efficient watering of town facilities.2 EAST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
September 2024
- Single story dwelling165 LOOKOUT RD LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- 3 Bedroom Secondhand Transportable Dwelling12 WHITE ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
- New Colorbond Shed 10.5L x 9mW x 3.8mH Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Domestic Items Stormwater to Rainwater Tank, excess to Kerb43 WEST TCE LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- New Colorbond Shed 6mL x 4mW x 3mH, with a 6m x 3m verandah Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Domestic Items Stormwater to existing tank, excess to garden.4 WALTER ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
August 2024
- Lysaght Living collection verandah to be installed along the western side of the shed to block out weather9 O'HALLORAN ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- New 2 bed home with carport and verandah8A SAMUEL ST LAURA SA 5480Under Assessment
May 2024
- To construct a lightweight amenities block with DDA component to serve the additional person utilising caravan park1 VICTORIA ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding- Woodland Grey (12m x 9m x 3.6m), stormwater to 10,000ltr rainwater tank10 GARDEN ST LAURA SA 5480Decision Made
- Free Standing Carport9 BRISTOW ST LAURA SA 5480Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Tree PruningHorrocks Highway, North Tce31 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Art Gallery (former Laura Courthouse)Lot 112 Hughes Street LAURAState heritage
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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.7 km away).
Coalition 66.9%Labor 33.1%
12.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LauraLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- GladstoneLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- WirrabaraLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- NapperbyLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)17.0 km away
- Crystal BrookLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)22.4 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Northern Areas Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.