SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Lewiston, 5501
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Lewiston is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Adelaide Plains, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,275
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,910
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 1,143
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 0 / 4
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 93
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental17
- Other Theft16
- Sct - Non Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
633 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding2 ERINA CT LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated detached garage18 DUNLOP BVD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 501 ROBERTS RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling22 ERINA CT LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding49 BETHESDA RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding3 FIELKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a verandah attached to the existing dwelling3 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding135 DAWKINS RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Conversion of existing Class 1a detached dwelling into ancillary accommodation and Class 10a storage.239 DAWKINS RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing outbuilding120 HAYMAN RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding25 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding-Carport31 ERINA CT LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- We are requiring a retrospective permit for carport built over 10 years ago4 COOMBS CT LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding4 FLETCHER RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation4 FLETCHER RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriersLOT 57 JANE CR LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a detached outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling, comprising a 219m² ground floor area with domestic storage space and retreat, a 78.2m² mezzanine, associated bathroom, mud room and kitchen area, driveway extension and five rainwater tanks with a total capacity of 45,000 litres.4 FIELKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features3 PEDERICK RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of two verandahs to the existing dwelling8 LIONEL RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construct a lean too connected to an existing shed. Lean too to be 18m long x 3.9m wide. Lean to connect to existing shed at gutter height 3.6m with a 2degree sloping roof18 ERINA CT LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding46 GERMANTOWN RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah10 GILKS RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations76 BETHESDA RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with double garage and alfresco under main roof.LOT 59 JANE CR LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features78 DAWKINS RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roof15 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah35 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a carport2 CONNELL VALE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding including the use of a portion of the outbuilding as a kennel facility for the keeping of up to 20 dogs with associated grooming room, storage areas, open-sided canopy and wastewater infrastructure.172 HAYMAN RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roof27 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding -garage12 HARNIMAN RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to existing dwelling9 POST RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features31 GAWLER RIVER RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of domestic outbuilding14 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah31 GAWLER RIVER RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding2 CONNELL VALE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling, a carport, an outbuilding, a spa pool and the placement of 2 shipping containers37 WAKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah attached to the existing dwellingLOT 51 JANE CR LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features174 HAYMAN RD LEWISTON SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingLOT 60 JANE CR LEWISTON SA 5501Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Playground
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1589th in Australia
- State rank
- 118th in SA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime17
- Other Theftcrime16
- Sct - Non Residencecrime6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime14
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime15
- Construct a lean too connected to an existing shed. Lean too to be 18m long x 3.9m wide. Lean to connect to existing shed at gutter height 3.6m with a 2degree sloping roofplanning18 ERINA CT LEWISTON SA 5501Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodationplanning4 FLETCHER RD LEWISTON SA 5501Lodged 22 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a carportplanning2 CONNELL VALE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling, comprising a 219m² ground floor area with domestic storage space and retreat, a 78.2m² mezzanine, associated bathroom, mud room and kitchen area, driveway extension and five rainwater tanks with a total capacity of 45,000 litres.planning4 FIELKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Lodged 13 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning3 FIELKE RD LEWISTON SA 5501Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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