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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
North Shields, 5607
Est. population · Jun 2025
359
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,733/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Shields offers a slower smaller community life in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below 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
North Shields snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$410/wk
Population (ERP)
359
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.3%
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
#84
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5332nd in Australia
- State rank
- 543rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #84 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $410
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
359(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,733
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 6 / 0 (+ 4 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 338 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- 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 → 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)
- 3
- 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
- Port Lincoln Health Service (12.4 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
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
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 41 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 190 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 93 mm · ~12 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· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding141 QUARTZ HILL RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607;LOT 102 QUARTZ HILL RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding20 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling Addition (rumpus room)813 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding50 MURRAY DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah attached to rear of dwelling41 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a freestanding elevated deck with an associated staircase1102 -1104 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a shed extension and a partially covered elevated deckLOT 1 STANTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
May 2025
- Free Standing Pavilion (Verandah)368 HAIGH DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural building116 HAIGH DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of a freestanding carport17 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
October 2024
- single storey ancillary accommodation buildingLOT 12 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated outbuilding and retaining wallLOT 9 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding (Garage)11-13 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
May 2024
- Caravan and Tourist Park – provision for the parking of up to 6 caravans/campervans at the rear of the existing Wheatsheaf Hotel27-33 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Under Assessment
April 2024
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of single storey detached dwelling55 MURRAY DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
January 2024
- Change in use to include campgrounds with 5 camping sites in addition to the existing farming land use28 HAIGH DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a shed extension for the purposes of storage255 HYDE RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport71 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Land division comprising 1 allotment into 74 (and new roads and reserves).95 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Under Assessment
- Carport and veranda (alfresco) - Retrospective application1359 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Single storey group dwellingUNIT 3 3 MURRAY DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
May 2023
- Swimming pool and Veranda1071 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a tourist accommodation86 HYDE RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
January 2023
- Change in use to include Camp Grounds in addition to the existing residential/farming land use and associated advertising displays.570 CHAPMAN RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Above ground spaLOT 95 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
September 2022
- Swimming Pool53 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding18 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Land division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments55 MURRAY DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah and deck83 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
April 2022
- Detached Dwelling with swimming pool and safety barrier133 CLARKES LANE NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
March 2022
- Tourist Accommodation (two accommodation units)255 HYDE RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)77 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a store for equine feed and equipment storage133 CLARKES LANE NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a shed extension for the purpose of an main entry, office and storage area255 HYDE RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural Building1071 LINCOLN HWY NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Dwelling addition including balcony, carport and verandah45 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Aircraft Hangar29 BARRY FIRTH DR NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 7)20-24 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
- Water TankLOT 1 STANTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
September 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)83 EASTON RD NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision Made
August 2021
- Land division (Boundary realignment)14 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607;18 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607;20-24 DORWARD ST NORTH SHIELDS SA 5607Decision 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
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Former CW Schuermann's Mission Site (Lutheran)Lincoln Highway NORTH SHIELDSState heritage
- Former Poonindie Mission CemeteryLincoln Highway POONINDIEState heritage
- House - 'Taitucka' 'Outbuilding, Taitucka'28 Haigh Drive Section 25, Hundred Lincoln NORTH SHIELDSLocal heritage
- House 0.05 kilometres south of North Shields western side959 Lincoln Highway Part Section 104, Hundred Lincoln NORTH SHIELDSLocal heritage
- North Shields HallPart Section 189, Hundred Louth NORTH SHIELDSLocal heritage
- North Shields JettySection 456, Hundred Louth NORTH SHIELDSLocal heritage
- Wheatsheaf HotelDorward Road NORTH SHIELDSLocal 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.3 km away).
Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
- Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)34.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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