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SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Naracoorte, 5271
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,466
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,373/wk
Employment rate
59.2%
Languages at home
15%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Samoan, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Naracoorte is a regional mid-sized suburb in Naracoorte Lucindale Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities holding up better.
At a glance
Naracoorte snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$385/wk
Houses $400 · Units $290
Population (ERP)
6,466
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
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
#6
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 53.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1721st in Australia
- State rank
- 132nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $289.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
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
6,466(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +0.2% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -33
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th 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 (~6,700), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,211
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,373
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 306 of 2,691
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,236 / 128 / 0 (+ 5 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)
- 211
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.6%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault15
- Other Property Damage And Environmental48
- Other Theft28
- Sct - Non Residence19
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury42
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
- 3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 973.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Naracoorte Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 995 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Naracoorte High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Michelle DeGaris Memorial Kindergarten10 Price AvePreschools
- Naracoorte North Kindergarten39 Park TerracePreschools
- Naracoorte South Primary School71-73 Cedar AvenuePrimary Education
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rolland St / Smith St -East side (Naracoorte Battery Service)
- Smith St / Bank Pl - North side (Naracoorte)
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
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
Food & drink(9)
- Naracoorte RSLBar
- Morris bakery & CafeCafe
- Showgrounds CafeCafe
- McDonald'sFast food
- Naracoorte Pizza HouseFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Naracoorte Hotel - MotelPub
- Dragon VillageRestaurant
- Pearl continental AustraliaRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- FoodlandSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Naracoorte Public LibraryLibrary
- Naracoorte Childhood Services CentreSchool
- Naracoorte High SchoolSchool
- Naracoorte Primary SchoolSchool
- Naracoorte Lucindale Council OfficeTownhall
Health & services(1)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Naracoorte Nature ParkPark
- Naracoorte Town SquarePark
- Park (2)
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Naracoorte & District Sport CenterSports centre
Stewart Terrace
- Naracoorte Bowls ClubSports field
- Naracoorte RSL & District Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Wortley OvalSports field
Entertainment(2)
- The Sheeps Back National Trust MuseumMuseum
36 Macdonnell Street
- Viewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(32)
- Kincraig Hotel Bottleshop/ Liquor Legends BottleshopAlcohol
158 Smith Street, Naracoorte
- ANZATM
- Steam Locomotive V 9Attraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (2)
- Naracoorte ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Bricey's South East Collision RepairsCar repair
- Munro & Grigg Auto RepairsCar repair
- Naracoorte Service CentreCar repair
- Big 4 Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Clock
- R.M. ElectronicsElectronics
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Naracoorte CFSFire station
53 Smith Street, Naracoorte
- Naracoorte Regional Art GalleryGallery
- Seligs Hairdressing SalonHairdresser
142 Smith Street
- Kincraig Hotel /Smith & Jones CafeHotel
- MINIJUMBUKHousehold Linen
- Naracoorte Nature ParkInformation
- Country Roads Motor InnMotel
- ASI OutdoorsOutdoor
- Parking (8)
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Shell Coles Express NaracoortePetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- Place of worship (2)
- St Andrews Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Naracoorte Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Waste Basket
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
- St Andrews Presbyterian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Naracoorte Health Service (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Naracoorte Health Service101 Jenkins TerracePublic Hospital
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)
- 155
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.0
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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 62 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding including garaging of vehicles, hobby workshop ("man cave"), and a covered carport.98 ROTARY AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- Installation of 5 supports to verandah with a new pitching beam to support existing framing.45 -53 ORMEROD ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage ShedLOT 319 SMITH ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Adding additional solar power to cover site loads.374 CARTERS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
July 2026
- 2-into-2 Community Division to re-align boundaries as per the existing structures/access layout.71 -73 SMITH ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition119 PINKERTON RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage Shed10701 RIDDOCH HWY NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Deck30 MEMORIAL DR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Alterations to existing CBA tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs91 SMITH ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shed5 BRIGHTON DR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Pergola3 DARTMOOR CL NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Shed extension107 BANKSIA LANE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Non-habitable outbuilding with verandah cover18 STEWART TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Construction of two new weirs, (weir numbers 4 & 6) and the replacement of an existing weir (weir number 2).LOT 32 CAMERON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- Replacement storage shed at NRLE Saleyards374 CARTERS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Domestic shed40 THOMPSONS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Construction of a replacement verandah71 CEDAR AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling including porch, alfresco and garage98 ROTARY AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
June 2026
- Domestic shed17 BARCLAY AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Dwelling addition7 JAMES ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Dwelling addition324 CEDAR AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- Domestic shed14 MAGAREY CR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Pergola6 ACACIA CT NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shed131 CARTHYS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage ShedLOT 85 DEVIATION RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Verandah173 GORDON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- 2 Lot Community Title Division1 WILLIAMS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Domestic Shed23 VANSTONES RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including garage, portico and alfresco10 BUSHLARK DR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Garage174 GORDON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shedLOT 965 PARK TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shed7 GUNNING RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
May 2026
- Carport to front of existing building with leanto84 PINKERTON RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Dwelling Extension76A BUTLER TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL82 JENKINS TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including garage, portico and alfrescoLOT 6 HIGGS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah extension to existing shed1 UNION CR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including garage, portico and alfresco302 SMITH ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shed3 ARTHUR ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Semi detached dwelling comprising of two dwellings erected side by side with associated portico, garage and alfresco.1 WILLIAMS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
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
39 heritage places
- Naracoorte Church of Christ64 Jenkins Terrace NARACOORTEState heritage
- Bank64 Smith Street NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Cemetery Gates, Wall & Sexton's Room:Stewart Terrace NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling3 Jenkins Terrace NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling15 Jenkins Terrace NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling18 MacDonnell Street NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling (former Head Teacher's Dwelling)10 Rolland Street NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling (former Shillings Restaurant)12 Robertson Street NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Dwelling, Cottage and StablesStewart Terrace / Wattle Avenue corner NARACOORTELocal heritage
- Former Convent (La Eurana House) and Tree32 Robertson Street NARACOORTELocal 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 49.0 km away).
Coalition 70.2%Labor 29.8%
7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NaracoorteLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Naracoorte SouthLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- FrancesLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.1% TPP (2025)32.2 km away
- LucindaleLabor 14.5% · Coalition 85.5% TPP (2025)33.7 km away
- CoonawarraLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)39.2 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.