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Light Pass, 5355

Est. population · Jun 2025

282

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+10.2%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,593/wk

Employment rate

69.1%

University qualified

16.8%

Work from home

16.9%

Languages at home

1.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.5/100
Below average

425th in SA

Verified 94% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Agricultural
  • Heritage area
  • Rural living
What Light Pass is known for: Agricultural, Heritage area, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Light Pass is a rural locality in South Australia, in Barossa Council. Notable landmarks include Strait Gate Lutheran Church, Strait Gate Lutheran Church Tower and Pastor Rechner's Cottage (associated with Strait Gate Lutheran Church).

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 100% above the peer median, and heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are higher rents and limited school access, with median rents 67% above the peer median.

Light Pass is a better fit for people who value daily services and university qualifications more than lower rents.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in South Australia (602)

Strengths

  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Rents are among the highest in the peer group
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Strait Gate Lutheran Church
  • Strait Gate Lutheran Church Tower
  • Pastor Rechner's Cottage (associated with Strait Gate Lutheran Church)

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Light Pass compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$700/wk

Population (ERP)

282

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.9%

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

#81

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

10th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

19%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

21st

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
38.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4796th in Australia
State rank
425th in SA
Peer rank
#81 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#129 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
94%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

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

282(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +10.2% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+10.2%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+26
Growth rank in SA
76th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
256
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,593
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,372
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
56.2% / 24.7% / 19.1%
Employment rate
69.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
16.9% / 0% / 63%
Walked or cycled to work
13%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
92 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

16.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 18.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified16.8% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified8.4% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational18.2% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below56.5% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies22.4%
  • Management and commerce16.3%
  • Agriculture and environment13.3%
  • Health13.3%
  • Society and culture11.2%
  • Education8.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,694

57th percentile in SA · -5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,694

65th percentile in SA · -5% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

33rd percentile in SA · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$97,716

72nd percentile in SA · +54% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

28th percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5355 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,305
Taxpayers reporting net rent
600
Median net rent
$1
Taxpayers reporting business income
455
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
+26%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

24.7% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.7× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 3.8% across South Australia.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
24.7%

70th percentile in SA · +974% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
38
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 5355

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers22

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 5355 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Barossa - Yorke - Mid North (SA4 405), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12142,701
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12131,420
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 12121,021
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415393
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8416368
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211305
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412140
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841957
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841310

Barossa - Yorke - Mid North is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 154 · AFF share +550% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

1.7% speak a language other than English at home; 7.3% born overseas

Language at home
233 English only · 4 other
Non-English at home
1.7%
Born overseas
17 (7.3%)
Australian citizens
236

Religion

55.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 55.9%, while 34.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion34.8%45.2%
Christianity55.9%40%
Other / not stated9.4%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Lutheran33.6%2.4%
Catholic7%15.5%
Anglican5.5%7.2%
Uniting Church4.7%4.8%
Pentecostal4.3%1.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 256 residents
State crime-rate percentile
10th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
41
Decrease (daily rate)
-39.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
21
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
74.47

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
939
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
School list
  • Light Pass Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Penrice Rd / Stockwell Rd - North side (Light Pass)
  • Penrice Rd / Stockwell Rd - South side (Light Pass)
  • Sale Yard Rd - North side (LinkSA Depot Nurioopta)
  • Stockwell Rd / Kalimna Rd - East side (Light Pass)
  • Stockwell Rd / Kalimna Rd - West side (Light Pass)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 mapped amenities

1 places of worship · 1 wineries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Barossa TrailCycling route
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Ubertas WinesWinery

    790 Research Road

Other(1)
  • Immanuel Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship

    19 Immanuel Way, Light Pass

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
0
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Immanuel Lutheran Church

    19 Immanuel Way, Light Pass

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Angaston District Hospital (4.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
39.0

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

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 (12%)

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· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Installation of a frost fan in association with existing horticulture
    550 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Erect secondhand outbuilding (shed) 6m x 6m x 2.4m high
    267 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Shed that is currently erected at 41 Radford road Angaston, will be dismantled and Moved to 425 Stockwell road Light Pass and reassembled as per submitted plans using new fixings and ensuring no structural members have any damage, rust or deterioration.
    425 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Change of use of existing building to cellar door with associated car parking and advertising; change of use from tourist accommodation to a residential dwelling; animal keeping (up to 5 sheep and goats)
    238 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    402 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Building alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling including a carport under main roof and verandah
    23 IMMANUEL WAY LIGHT PASS SA 5355Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Construction of a free-standing carport (9.145m L x 4.125m W x 3.3m post height)
    267 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Installation and operation of two (2) frost fans (FrostBoss C59)
    LOT 425 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Construction of additions to existing dwelling (ensuite and walk-in robe), erection of a 1.8m high freestanding patio, installation of a 1.8m high fence, and construction of a swimming pool.
    402 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding (measuring 6.2m x 9.5m x 3.9m post height)
    183 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Boundary realignment (2 into 2 Torrens)
    387 PENRICE RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355;393 PENRICE RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Under Assessment

  • June 2024

  • Construction of a combined domestic outbuilding and ancillary accommodation building (total building area measuring 7.65m x 12.18m x 3.05m wall height)
    220 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Variation of Development Application 23026242 (including increase in floor area; gable canopy; change in orientation) (23026242 – Construction of a store - barrel store)
    310 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Partial change of use of the land to include outdoor functions (weekends and public holidays only) in addition to existing cellar door
    190 WILLOWS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Construction of two freestanding carports (measuring 7.2m x 4.0m x 3.0m post height); Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 10.8m x 6.151m x 2.7m wall height)
    293 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (measuring 14.4m x 7.8m x 3.0m wall height)
    427 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Construction of a store - barrel store (measuring 20m x 15.7m x 6.0m wall height)
    310 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Conservation Works for Pastor Rechner's Cottage - support the walls of cottage - footings
    420 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling
    393 PENRICE RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Variation to Development Application 22026531 - Change of use of existing implement shed to max 50T Winery and construction of new storage building (increase in storage building wall height from 4.5m to 6.0m)
    190 WILLOWS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - shed (measuring 21.6m x 11.98m x 3.66m high)
    114 SALEYARDS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Conventional Land Division - Boundary Re-alignment
    114 SALEYARDS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Winery expansion - shed (measuring 16.577m x 15.034m x 5.0m wall height) to be used as an equipment shed and finished wine store
    790 RESEARCH RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Change of use from Girl Guides hall to/and construction of detached dwelling with attached double garage, verandah and alfresco
    408 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Change of use of existing implement shed to max 50T Winery and Construction of new Warehouse building in association with winery. Stage 1 - Change of use of existing implement shed to max 50T winery. Stage 2 - Construction of new warehouse storage building in association with winery.
    190 WILLOWS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - colorbond garden shed (measuring 6m x 7m x 2.4m wall height)
    692 RESEARCH RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Construction of domestic outbuilding (shed) having dimensions of 6.402m x 10.764m x 3.05m wall height
    267 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Construction of alterations and additions to shop (cellar door) inclusive of associated commercial kitchen.
    190 WILLOWS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Under Assessment
  • Construction of verandah and deck, attached to the rear of an existing dwelling
    228 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • extension to existing carport
    486 PENRICE RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling, over an existing swimming pool
    18 IMMANUEL WAY LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Change of use from dwelling to tourist accommodation with a maximum of 10 guests
    238 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed (measuring 32.0m x 15.0m x 5.5m wall height)
    566 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Demolition of an existing domestic outbuilding - carport; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 6.1m x 6.1m x 3.05m wall height)
    220 KALIMNA RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 12.16m x 12.24m x 4.5m maximum wall height) and demolition of existing outbuilding
    503 STOCKWELL RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - shed (measuring 18.0m x 9.0m x 3.7m wall height)
    291 LIGHT PASS RD LIGHT PASS SA 5355Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

11 heritage places

  • Farmhouse290 Penrice Road PENRICELocal heritage
  • Pug Cottage190 Willows Road LIGHT PASSLocal heritage
  • Strait Gate Lutheran Church412 Light Pass Road LIGHT PASSState heritage
  • Strait Gate Lutheran Church Tower412 Light Pass Road LIGHT PASSLocal heritage
  • Cottage204 Willows Road (adjacent Sporn Farm) LIGHT PASSLocal heritage
  • Dwelling ('Sporn Farm'), including Blacksmithy, Wheat Barn, Buggy Shed, Stable, Original House, Bake Oven, Shelter Shed and Bunk House210 Willows Road LIGHT PASSState heritage
  • Dwelling ('The Willows'), including Cottage and Dairy310 Light Pass Road LIGHT PASSState heritage
  • Dwelling - Luhr's Cottage407 Light Pass Road LIGHT PASSState heritage
  • House411 Light Pass Road (corner Immanuel Way) LIGHT PASSLocal heritage
  • Light Pass Primary School395 Light Pass Road LIGHT PASSLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood 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 14.2 km away).

Coalition 52.6%Labor 47.4%

10.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • NuriootpaLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • AngastonLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • StockwellLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • MocultaLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
  • TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)8.6 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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