Median house price
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SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Mount Light, 5271
Est. population · Jun 2025
155
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
71.3%
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Mount Light is a hillside smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Mount Light snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
155
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
155(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 59th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 59th 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 (~150), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- State safety percentile
- 48.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Naracoorte Health Service (5.8 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.9
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
- 27° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
21 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Outbuilding with undercover carport431 CEDAR AV MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
August 2025
- Machinery shed407 HYNAM CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
July 2025
- Storage shed133 JIM KELLY RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling118 JIM KELLY RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
- Garage138 CLARKSONS RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
June 2025
- Implement Shed11520 RIDDOCH HWY MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
May 2025
- Hay Shed543 LANGKOOP RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Garage24 JIM KELLY RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
July 2024
- Dwelling addition including alfresco828 LANGKOOP RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Carport431 CEDAR AV MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
June 2023
- Pergola463 CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
May 2023
- Yard Cover407 HYNAM CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Farm shed217 CK SMITHS RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Garage387 CEDAR AV MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
January 2021
- Change of Use from Workers Accommodation to Dwelling705 OLD CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a Detached Dwelling and Associated Farming ActivitiesLOT 382 OLD CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
- Agricultural Building11385 RIDDOCH HWY MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety barrier11421 RIDDOCH HWY MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
November 2020
- 2 Dwellings on the property. Land division to create separate allotments for each dwelling.705 OLD CAVES RD MOUNT LIGHT SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Munro Karst [Designated as a place of speleological significance]407 Hynam Caves Road MOUNT LIGHTState heritage
- Naracoorte Caves Complex [Designated as a place of geological, palaeontological and speleological significance]8kms south of NARACOORTEState heritage
- Homestead "Kay Park"Caves Road NARACOORTELocal 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
- 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 53.3 km away).
Coalition 70.6%Labor 29.4%
7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Naracoorte SouthLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- NaracoorteLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- CoonawarraLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)32.6 km away
- FrancesLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.1% TPP (2025)35.9 km away
- LucindaleLabor 14.5% · Coalition 85.5% TPP (2025)37.0 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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