SA · Light Council

Linwood, SA, 5410

Current weather

12.5°CLight drizzle

70% humidity · 30.6 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11° today · 7.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Linwood is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 48.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
41
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
65.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
2
Against the person
2
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
63.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • May 2026

  • Construction of two (2) Agricultural buildings (hay shed and Implement storage) in association with existing primary production.
    2129 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410Under Assessment
2022· 2 proposals
  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of new verandah forward of existing dwelling
    2462 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410Decision Made
  • February 2022

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    205C BALD RD LINWOOD SA 5410Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
  • December 2020

  • Land Division (2 into 2)
    2129 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410;LOT 295 AYLIFFE BRIDGE RD STOCKPORT SA 5410Decision Made

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of new verandah forward of existing dwellingplanning2462 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410Lodged 19 May 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of two (2) Agricultural buildings (hay shed and Implement storage) in association with existing primary production.planning2129 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Land Division (2 into 2)planning2129 HORROCKS HWY LINWOOD SA 5410;LOT 295 AYLIFFE BRIDGE RD STOCKPORT SA 5410Lodged 14 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning205C BALD RD LINWOOD SA 5410Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Common Assaultcrime1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1

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