SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Long Plains, SA, 5501
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Long Plains is a small locality in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 62 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Construction of agricultural building39 BAKERS RD WILD HORSE PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 507 BAKERS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Boundary realignment - 3 into 311 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 669 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding761 WILD HORSE PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement storage shed)1109 LONG PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Demolition of Generator House and Toilet structure as part of site remediation works57 MCARDLE TCE LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
July 2021
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling351 LYONS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
May 2021
- Construct a Garage14 GOOD RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Boundary realignment - 3 into 3planning11 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 669 RIDLEY RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 20 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construct a Garageplanning14 GOOD RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 13 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural buildingplanning39 BAKERS RD WILD HORSE PLAINS SA 5501;LOT 507 BAKERS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement storage shed)planning1109 LONG PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning761 WILD HORSE PLAINS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of Generator House and Toilet structure as part of site remediation worksplanning57 MCARDLE TCE LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 28 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning351 LYONS RD LONG PLAINS SA 5501Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site