SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Naracoorte, SA, 5271
Current weather
12.3°CRain showers
93% humidity · 28.8 km/h wind · 16.3° / 9.5° today · 11.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#104 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Naracoorte is a smaller suburban community in the Naracoorte Lucindale area, home to around 6,211 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 211 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 34.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $385 (flats $290, houses $400), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 162 / 128 / 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
- 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.
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)
- 211
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault15
- Other Property Damage And Environmental48
- Other Theft28
- Sct - Non Residence19
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury42
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 973.5
- Michelle DeGaris Memorial Kindergarten10 Price AvePreschools
- Naracoorte High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 952
- Naracoorte North Kindergarten39 Park TerracePreschools
- Naracoorte Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 995
- Naracoorte South Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 918
- Sunrise Christian School NaracoorteCombined · ICSEA 1032
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
613 planning-related records
2026· 43 proposals
June 2026
- Domestic shed17 BARCLAY AV 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 5271Under Assessment
- 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 5271Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport to front of existing building with leanto84 PINKERTON RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- 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 5271Under Assessment
- 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
- Create 4 additional Rural Living allotments.LOT 692 WRIGHTS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
April 2026
- Freestanding Verandah24 STEWART TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Create 5 additional, Rural Living allotments214 BLACKWELL RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- 1 into 4 Community Title land division165 GORDON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
- Verandah1 -10 SPORTS CENTRE DR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
March 2026
- Entertaining area10 MCLAY ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Leanto158 GORDON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Garage53 FOSTER ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Carport36 LIVINGSTON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Pergola7 WHEELER ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Domestic shed40 THOMPSONS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Carport18 LOVEDAY ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Storage shedLOT 3 HIGGS RD NARACOORTE SA 5271Under Assessment
February 2026
- Domestic ShedLOT 15 CEDAR AV NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- New Light towers x21 -10 SPORTS CENTRE DR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- 20G0099.LT1LD - 1 into 2 Lot Land DivisionLOT 103 GORDON ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Relocation of existing shed on property22 BUTLER TCE NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Carport9 CORNER CR NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) Storage sheds with security fencing.6 DONALD ST NARACOORTE SA 5271Decision Made
2025· 112 proposals
112 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 80 proposals
80 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 93 proposals
93 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 118 proposals
118 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Naracoorte RSLBar
- Bench (2)
- McRae St/Robertson StBus stop
- Morris bakery & CafeCafe
- Showgrounds CafeCafe
- Bricey's South East Collision RepairsCar repair
- Munro & Grigg Auto RepairsCar repair
- Naracoorte Service CentreCar repair
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Naracoorte Health Service101 Jenkins TerracePublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
43 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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