SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Lightsview, SA, 5085
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Desirability index
#141 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lightsview is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 6,090 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 250 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 41.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $625 (flats $588, houses $650), median house prices near $858,000 (up 14% recently), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,090
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 172 of 2,590
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,722
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 133 / 1,090 / 214
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $587.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 60
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $858,000
- Median price change
- +14.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 250
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 215
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 174 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception17
- Other Property Damage And Environmental46
- Other Theft32
- Theft From Motor Vehicle56
- Theft From Shop20
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 24 East Pkwy - South side
- Stop 25 East Pkwy - North side
- Stop 25 Hampstead Rd - East side
- Stop 25C The Strand - East side
- Stop 26 Folland Ave - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Urgent Sewer WorksFosters Road, Gray St30 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
221 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah3 WEBB ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- In ground swimming pool with safety fencing29 NORTH PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition7 BROADWAY AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Under Assessment
- Verandah199 FOLLAND AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah85 FOLLAND AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Louvre verandah8 AFRICAINE AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah at rear of dwelling13 WODLI ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
February 2026
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1)4 REDWARD AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Removal due to Arborists recommendation due to immediate threat of tree falling down due to split in trunk26 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of a regulated Corymbia maculata.207 -235 HAMPSTEAD RD LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with double garage, retaining wall and fencing.LOT 2 REDWARD AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
November 2025
- Removal of one regulated and four significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) trees1 -7 BRANDIS WAY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 22013979 - change BBQ wall to full height on boundary, remove pillar details from side fence, remove metal railings from front and side fence1 WINPIRRA CCT LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah to rear of existing two storey dwelling9 CHARD ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Install new verandah to the rear of existing property61 WATERFORD CCT LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
September 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling105 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
July 2025
- 2 verandah's (built over an easement)24A REDWARD AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
May 2025
- 10sqm flat verandahUNIT 113 26 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah15 ELLIOT DR LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing9 FRANCIS ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah22 WINPIRRA CCT LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah8 GOODHALL ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah18 GOODHALL ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah30 TIARA ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah29 NORTH PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Installation of 2 x Shaderunner retractable shades1 -17 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah18 RAPID AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- 9sqm Gable verandah with attached 9sqm flat roof to rear of unit.UNIT 113 26 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- verandah30 GOODHALL ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah and swimming pool with safety barrier11 FRANCIS ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barriers (minor variation inclusion of verandah within nature of development)13 FRANCIS ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
November 2024
- Change of land use, from retail (shop) to restaurant including internal fitout (Tenancy 1)163 -169 FOSTERS RD LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence14 GULNARE GR LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
October 2024
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing2 KURLO ST LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
September 2024
- Two storey dwelling and masonry fence20A PICCADILLY WAY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with front masonry fence20 MILLS AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary masonry fencing2 PAVY CL LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Enclosure of existing alfresco and conversion to dwelling addition85 WATERFORD CCT LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation above existing Garage to rear of main dwelling.24 NEALE LANE LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah24 BRADLEY TCE LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Decision Made
2023· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CashConnectATM
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Stop 23 Hampstead Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Hampstead Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Fosters Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Hampstead Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 25A Fosters Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 25B Fosters Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre205-207 Hampstead RoadPublic Rehabilitation Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 57.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centrehealth205-207 Hampstead RoadPublic Rehabilitation Hospital
- 10sqm flat verandahplanningUNIT 113 26 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 13 May 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 verandah's (built over an easement)planning24A REDWARD AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- 9sqm Gable verandah with attached 9sqm flat roof to rear of unit.planningUNIT 113 26 EAST PWY LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 30 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation above existing Garage to rear of main dwelling.planning24 NEALE LANE LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of land use, from retail (shop) to restaurant including internal fitout (Tenancy 1)planning163 -169 FOSTERS RD LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 25 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1)planning4 REDWARD AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning7 BROADWAY AV LIGHTSVIEW SA 5085Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- 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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