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SA · Barossa Council
Lyndoch, 5351
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,348
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,632/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Most common: German, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lyndoch sits up in the Barossa Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lyndoch snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$613/wk
Houses $625 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
2,348
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
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
#8
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
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
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2803rd in Australia
- State rank
- 277th in SA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $612.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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
2,348(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +137
- Growth rank in SA
- 55th 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 (~2,550), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,632
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 867
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,452
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 749 / 28 / 0 (+ 17 other)
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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 54
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -32.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft9
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv6
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,019.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Lyndoch Preschool8 William StreetPreschools
- Lyndoch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 68 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
- St Jakobi Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gilbert St / Lyndoch Valley Rd - South side (Lyndoch)
- Lyndoch Valley Rd / Barrossa Valley Way - East side (Lyndoch Hotel Carpark)
- Lyndoch Valley Rd / Gilbert St - West side (Lyndon Hotel Carpark)
- Lyndoch Valley Rd / Krieg Rd - East side (Jakobi Lutheran School)
- Lyndoch Valley Rd / Krieg Rd - West side (Jakobi Lutheran School)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Sports field
Other(4)
- Unnamed (No.HA1441) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Unnamed (No.HA48) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Burge Family WinemakersWine
1312 Barossa Valley Way
- Kies Family WinesWine
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (9.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 89
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a verandah38 LINDNER CR LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Land division 1 Into 2 Torrens Title90 GILBERT ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
July 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and associated safety features55 RANDALL CCT LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Verandah measuring 12.1m x 3.8m x 2.4m high8 LYNDOCH VALLEY RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- VERANDAH12 SAMUEL STEPHENS CT LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
June 2026
- Land division - 2 into 2 (Boundary Realignment)1009 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY LYNDOCH SA 5351;LOT 5 YALDARA DR LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Verandah measuring 15.2m x 7.1m x 2.7m high3 MESHACH BURGE TCE LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Shed (outbuilding) measuring 14.4m x 6.1m x 3.3m high. Open on one side.41 LYNDOCH VALLEY RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Install fibreglass swimming pool and safety features39 RANDALL CCT LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling addition / alteration including converting part of double garage into habitable room.6 EVANS CT LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Installation of six (6) light towers (each 10m high) and removal of five (5) existing lighting towers in association with Lyndoch Bowling ClubLOT 100 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Addition to rear of dwelling under existing alfresco to extend living area wallsUNIT 4 42 LINDNER CR LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah to rear of dwelling10 MESHACH BURGE TCE LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Carport measuring 4m x 9m x 3.2m high88A GILBERT ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)20 FILSELL RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with double garage7 GEORGIA PL LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding - 12.1m x 7.75m x 3.02m wall height71 GILBERT ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
February 2026
- Demolition of verandah; construction of a dwelling addition including verandah under main roof4 KLEINIG ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Retrospective approval for the construction of a free-standing pergola (measuring 6.0m x 5.95m x 2.35m wall height), a free-standing carport (measuring 5.5m x 5.3m x 2.45m wall height), and an attached irregular L-shaped timber verandah (measuring max 5.75m x 10.65m x 2.305m wall height).16 BEVILAQUA TCE LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Change of use from existing ancillary accommodation to shared use comprising ancillary and tourist accommodation50 JOLLYTOWN RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Repairs to a fire damaged existing carport under main roof5 KING ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of dwelling5 GEORGIA PL LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)16 KLAUBER ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
January 2026
- Building alterations to internal walls of existing dwelling23 RUSHALL RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Placement of 20ft shipping container on the rear right hand side of my property. To be used for required storage needs only. Colour of storage container to be a neutral, darker colour of grey or charcoal origin and brand new in condition.21 JOLLYTOWN RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing13 JOLLYTOWN RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- New storage shed 6m x 4.5m x 3.6m highLOT 27 RANDALL CCT LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage, Porch and Alfresco under the main roof.344 ROSEDALE SCENIC RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)1 COLONEL LIGHT DR LYNDOCH SA 5351Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah measuring 4.8m x 2.9m x 2.7m high2 GEORGIA PL LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of a verandah measuring 4m x 6m x 2.7m wall height13 ROBERT ROSS DR LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Carport105 PIMPALA RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a double garage and porch under main roof with associated fencingLOT 80 RANDALL CCT LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a verandah measuring 14.5m x 4.4m x 2.5m post heightUNIT 3 9 KLAUBER ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a shed measuring 5.4m x 12.25m x 3m wall height23 GILBERT ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25000250 - Construction of combined fence and retaining wall along portions of the north-western and south-western boundaries, exceeding 2.1 metres in height36 RICHTER RD LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Change of use of existing 'winery' building to function venue (100 patrons) and partial change of use of existing 'barrel' building to shop (cellar door for 25 patrons) and associated carparking1303 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)6 KING ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah (measuring 4.5m x 9m x 3.2m pitch height)2 NICHOLAS CT LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
September 2025
- Interior and exterior painting of a Local Heritage building1 -3 GILBERT ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25004090 - Revised shed design219 YALDARA DR LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24023674 - Alteration of rear verandah from under dwelling main roof form to separate verandah (measuring 6m x 10m x 2.4m post height)43 KING ST LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation to Development Application 24004484 - Amendment to Condition 3 to increase operating hoursLOT 100 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY LYNDOCH SA 5351Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionWilliamstown Road, Burge Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionWilliamstown Road, Miamba Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
36 heritage places
- House (former Lord Lyndoch Hotel)14-16 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Ironstone Dwelling50 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHState heritage
- Anglican CemeteryLot 3 Barossa Valley Way LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Attached cottages34 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Attached houses19-21 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Attached houses (former Barossa Inn)36 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Berryfield136 Berryfield Road LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Butcher's shop38 Barossa Valley Way LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Charles Cimicky Winery100 Hermann Thumm Drive LYNDOCHLocal heritage
- Cottage32 Gilbert Street LYNDOCHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.4 km away).
Coalition 46.1%Labor 53.9%
16.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)15.1 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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