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SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Longwood, 5153
Est. population · Jun 2025
346
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,349/wk
Employment rate
69.1%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Adelaide Hills Council, Longwood is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Local shops and amenities are limited, so everyday shopping usually means a short trip to a neighbouring suburb. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum, plus parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Longwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,450/wk
Population (ERP)
346
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
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
#53
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4567th in Australia
- State rank
- 479th in SA
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #318 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
346(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 69th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in SA
- 69th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 96 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.6
- State safety percentile
- 11.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Residence1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,071
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stirling Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
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· 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- House, Former Post Office and Store511 Longwood Road LONGWOODLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.7 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LongwoodLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MylorLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Stirling WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)4.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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