SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Lower Light, SA, 5501
Current weather
13°CModerate drizzle
70% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.9° today · 12 mm rain
Desirability index
12.7/100
How this score is calculated#194 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lower Light is a small locality in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 203 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 64.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $425, 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,120
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $425
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Lemmey Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Old Port Wakefield Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Big Rabbit Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Richardson Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Light Beach Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Lemmey Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Big Rabbit Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Old Port Wakefield Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Richardson Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Ryan Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 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.
46 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Variations to, and expansion of, the existing Organic Waste Processing Facility (Composting Facility), including an increase in the nature of organic waste received and processed; an increase in processing capacity of solid organic waste from 10,000 tonnes to 75,000 tonnes per annum; modified stockpile dimensions; the construction of a 55m x 40m x 14.12m high Value Add Facility used for the processing, shredding, screening, and sorting of feedstocks and for the pelletising` of composted material134 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
March 2026
- Conversion of portion of existing agricultural building to dwelling142 HUNTERS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Horse Keeping (2 Horses) and associated stables32 HUNTERS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
February 2026
- Retrospective approval for the alterations and addition to the Lower Light Hotel (Dining room and internal fit out to hold up to 40 people)4 WYLIE RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an attached verandah to dwelling and domestic outbuilding3341B PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing3341B PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building in association with the existing land use (organic composting facility)134 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
August 2025
- Change of land use of existing dwelling to office and store associated with existing agricultural truck depot3341B PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a shed for storage of tools and farming machineryLOT 62 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
June 2025
- Establishment of a rubble hardstand and concrete recycling facility for the receipt and processing of up to 20,000 tonnes per annum of inert construction and demolition waste, incorporating a 150m x 150m processing pad and stormwater management infrastructure, to operate in conjunction with the existing limestone extraction activities on the site.LOT 58 LIMEROCK RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of detached dwelling3341B PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of domestic outbuilding21 FROST RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Construction of green field abattoir site (Stock Slaughter Works) including onsite refrigerating holding chillers, boning room, holding yards for livestock and loading and unloading of livestock (Animal Keeping) and carcass. Onsite storage of waste water and treatment ready for irrigationLOT 64 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling21 FROST RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
July 2024
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title land divisionLOT 3 DAVIS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a building comprising ancillary accommodation and home office in association with existing primary production31 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of single storey caretaker residenceLOT 74 DEVON RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building142 HUNTERS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
January 2024
- Boundary Realignment 2 in 2 allotments.176 MCEVOY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of warehousing and stores for farm Machinery, transport storage, transport vehicle storage, warehousing for machinery parts and associated equipment.3583 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Under Assessment
November 2023
- Change of use to an Organic Waste Processing Facility (Composting Facility) with associated site and drainage works134 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of outbuilding to be used for light industry including tearoom and amenities area92 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
July 2023
- 1 into 3 Torrens Land division **Hennig J/N 19048**LOT 93 SMITH RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
June 2023
- 1 into 4 Torrens Land DivisionLOT 401 SMITH RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural shed134 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of worker's accommodation building255 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of outbuilding (shed) and a gazebo on top of the free standing deck56 RICHARDSON RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
January 2023
- Swimming pool & safety barrier56 RICHARDSON RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Erect six (6) free range broiler sheds and ranging areas and install associated infrastructure in conjunction with existing broiler operations an adjacent site31 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Feed Shed)18 PENNY LANE LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
February 2022
- A PROPOSAL TO ERECT THREE ADDITIONAL BROILER SHEDS ON AN EXISTING FREE RANGE CHICKEN FARM AT 51 LEMMY ROAD, LOWER LIGHT51 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence3771 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Demolition of existing verandah and construction of office expansion and verandah with additional car parking253 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of six shade structures within existing cattle yards18 PENNY LANE LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 23 DEVON RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of Three Additional Broiler Sheds on Existing Poultry Farm and Increased Capacity to Raise Additional Poultry51 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an open bay shed for equipment storage327 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
May 2021
- Outbuilding27 HUNTERS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
April 2021
- Construction of 8 groups of greenhouses (52 total) & dam229 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- ADELAIDE PLAINS COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #194 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
- 1 into 3 Torrens Land division **Hennig J/N 19048**planningLOT 93 SMITH RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title land divisionplanningLOT 3 DAVIS RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 24 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- 1 into 4 Torrens Land DivisionplanningLOT 401 SMITH RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 08 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- A PROPOSAL TO ERECT THREE ADDITIONAL BROILER SHEDS ON AN EXISTING FREE RANGE CHICKEN FARM AT 51 LEMMY ROAD, LOWER LIGHTplanning51 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 28 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- ADELAIDE PLAINS COUNCILplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Boundary Realignment 2 in 2 allotments.planning176 MCEVOY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 31 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of land use of existing dwelling to office and store associated with existing agricultural truck depotplanning3341B PORT WAKEFIELD HWY LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 19 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Change of use to an Organic Waste Processing Facility (Composting Facility) with associated site and drainage worksplanning134 CRABB RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 24 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of 8 groups of greenhouses (52 total) & damplanning229 HART RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of Three Additional Broiler Sheds on Existing Poultry Farm and Increased Capacity to Raise Additional Poultryplanning51 LEMMEY RD LOWER LIGHT SA 5501Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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