SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Longwood (SA), SA, 5153
Current weather
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98% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 10.6° / 7.7° today · 17.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#67 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Longwood (SA) is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 325 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $1,450, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 69.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,450
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)37 CONRAD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding.92 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Two outbuildings (shed), verandah and deck8 WOOLCOCK LANE LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
July 2025
- Variation of Development Application 22005783 2 storey to single storey.5 WILBALA RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Shed503 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
March 2025
- Conversion of farm building to tourist accommodation26 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling29 CONRAD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
January 2024
- Variation to development applications 17/292 and 21/264 to alter liquor license area only452 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Agriculture Building and Horticulture (Vineyard additional 2.26Ha)207 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Under Assessment
October 2023
- Swimming Pool (swim spa) and associated safety barriers465 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
May 2023
- Verandah, 3.6m high chain mesh fencing and 4, 7m high tennis court lights (retrospective)26 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence34 WRIGHT WAY LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling addition58 PORTEOUS RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Replacement verandah and retaining wall351 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Under Assessment
November 2022
- Domestic outbuilding98 BROWN RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, verandah and deck61 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Under Assessment
October 2022
- Freestanding Carport503 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
June 2022
- Deck, verandah and ancillary accommodation including verandah and retaining wall (maximum height 1.3m)113 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Masonry walls and rafters - courtyard452 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Agricultural building207 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Carport522 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
May 2022
- Spa with associated safety barrier & deck125 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
March 2022
- Converting existing dwelling to farm offices and storage (outbuilding) and construction of a new two storey detached dwelling.5 WILBALA RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
October 2021
- Single Storey Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Demolition of Existing Outbuildings and Construction of Domestic Outbuilding Garage and Associated Earthworks. Stage 1 Construction of Domestic Outbuilding and Associated Earthworks Stage 220 CONRAD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
September 2021
- Variation to Development Application 473/653/20 to increase agricultural building floor area207 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence58 PORTEOUS RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
August 2021
- Alterations & additions to existing dwelling (local heritage place)511 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Verandah and Deck to Existing Dwelling519 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
July 2021
- Outbuilding107 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
June 2021
- outbuildings, garage & carport37 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated barrier75 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
March 2021
- Domestic outbuilding and associated earthworks34 PORTEOUS RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 69.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #67 among Country & regional 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
- Agricultural buildingplanning207 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 16 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Agriculture Building and Horticulture (Vineyard additional 2.26Ha)planning207 SCOTT CREEK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 09 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment
- Alterations & additions to existing dwelling (local heritage place)planning511 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning522 LONGWOOD RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 02 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding.planning92 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Conversion of farm building to tourist accommodationplanning26 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 06 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Converting existing dwelling to farm offices and storage (outbuilding) and construction of a new two storey detached dwelling.planning5 WILBALA RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 07 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Deck, verandah and ancillary accommodation including verandah and retaining wall (maximum height 1.3m)planning113 WOOLCOCK RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 30 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Domestic outbuildingplanning98 BROWN RD LONGWOOD SA 5153Lodged 21 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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